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Mark Trahant will address Cronkite students during a virtual ceremony.
The new class of Humphrey Fellows will arrive in December.
Cronkite students took home six first-place awards during the 2020 National Native Media Awards, the most out of any school in the nation.
Offering more online resources for students at home, in classrooms
Winners of the 2020 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability
Fall 2020 update | FAQ page | Class flexibility for students | Novel coronavirus updates
Professional Programs at Cronkite
The Cronkite School’s nationally acclaimed “teaching hospital” model of education offers students real-world training in live newsroom environments under the supervision of top professional journalists.
Students work as multimedia reporters covering important stories across the state of Arizona, producing text, videos, photos and graphics for online and broadcast media outlets. Students work in a state-of-the-art newsroom in the nation’s fifth-largest city under the direction of veteran journalists and news editors.
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“Reporting at the Olympics was by far my best memory and experience of my life. This experience will give me the chance to show my work to future employers and help me land my dream job one day.”
Students spend a semester in the nation’s capital, reporting across the city – from the halls of Congress to the steps of the Supreme Court – for Cronkite News. Students work across platforms, covering daily breaking news and investigative stories from a cutting-edge newsroom under the supervision of a veteran political journalist.
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“It brings you to a completely new environment. You have to learn how to survive and get story ideas and compete with national reporters who have worked the Hill for decades.”
Students spend a semester in the nation’s second-largest city, reporting on professional and collegiate sports for Cronkite News and other professional media outlets. Students use the latest digital and broadcast tools to create cutting-edge multimedia sports stories, working under an experienced sports broadcast professional.
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“Working at the Cronkite Bureau in Los Angeles gave me once in a lifetime opportunities as a college student. The bureau gave me the chance to cover sports at top Southern California colleges and broadcast live, L.A. news.”
In the heart of the nation’s fifth-largest city, students cover four major professional sports leagues, college bowl games, spring training and many other signature sporting events. Students produce digital and broadcast stories for Cronkite News and media outlets such as Sports Illustrated and MLB.com.
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“Sports stories are more than scores and highlights.”
Students cover important immigration and border issues in English and Spanish for Cronkite News under the guidance of two award-winning professional borderlands journalists. The program is based in a state-of-the-art newsroom from which students travel across the region for their reports.
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“The Borderlands team, specifically, has allowed me to see the entire state of Arizona, travel to neighboring states and even to Tijuana, Mexico in order to bring viewers a local angle to national stories.”
Bilingual students work with professionals to create digital content for the Cronkite Noticias website, which serves Spanish-speaking audiences in Arizona. Students also may contribute to a Spanish-language newscast focusing on important Latino community and statewide issues that airs on UniMás.
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“This professional program allowed me to challenge my bilingual skills, especially after we decided to create a few Facebook lives in both English and Spanish. I am beyond grateful for this experience and I would do it again. I definitely feel much more prepared to go out into the world of journalism on my own.”
Carnegie-Knight News21 brings the nation’s most talented journalism students to the Cronkite School to investigate issues of national significance. Students spend the summer traveling the country, reporting and producing in-depth multimedia stories under the direction of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists.
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“Having this opportunity so early in my career is one of those things that you can’t ask for. It’s just one of those blessings that you have to receive. I just tried to be a sponge and soak up everything.”
The Digital Audiences Lab is a first-of-its-kind professional immersion program, where students harness digital strategy, social media, SEO, analytics and more to grow and engage audiences for real clients.
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“I’m walking away from this unparalleled experience knowledgeable about Search Engine Optimization, paid media, and digital strategy prepared to start my marketing career. Lab director, Luis Bonilla, goes above and beyond to guide students and help them reach their greatest potential.”
An immersive master’s degree program where students dig into topics of national significance, applying investigative techniques gleaned from the Pulitzer Prize-winning faculty members offering instruction on data, writing and multimedia skills.
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“My perception of information and the media has fundamentally shifted causing me to critically analyze everything I see and hear. I have a new and deep respect for investigative reporting and the reporters in the field.”
Cronkite students collaborate with computer engineering, design and business students to create cutting-edge media products, including mobile apps, news games and interactive websites, for media companies and other organizations. Students present their ventures to local investors and experienced entrepreneurs.
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“The experience expanded my idea of what storytelling and journalism can look like. You’re redefining everything, whether it’s working with a different type of software or thinking about ethics. It’s a really rewarding experience.”
Students work for a public relations agency based in the Cronkite School, producing communications campaigns and strategies for clients. The lab offers experiences in all aspects of PR, including event planning and promotion, reputation management, crisis communications and social media campaign development.
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“I got a lot of hands-on opportunities managing different clients and different projects. I really built up my portfolio.”
Cronkite students hit the road to cover and report on health-related issues and topics among underserved populations, where information is scarce and health outcomes are more frequently poor.
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“I had the chance to travel to the Navajo Nation to report on maternal health disparities for Native American women and speaking with locals helped me better acknowledge the culture and underlying history to this problem.”
Students take the reigns as program directors, learn to design motion graphics and get a feel for the technical and creative elements of journalism in an immersive program focused on production.
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“From working in the control room, to creating dynamic graphics for the newscast and other clients in the Valley, this professional program is a great introduction into the broadcast production industry.”
Students produce the 30-minute science magazine program called “Catalyst,” learning production, shooting and editing techniques that will prove critical for a career in television or film.
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“TV Magazine made me a better storyteller by leaps and bounds. I gained hard skills with cameras, audio equipment and video editing, and I learned how to craft non-narrative pieces that allow the characters to tell their own stories.”
Cronkite News and Events
Alexa Will Now Play Cronkite News Briefings on Amazon Smart Devices
Emmy Award-Winning ‘Art in the 48’ Reimagined for Season Two on Arizona PBS
Cronkite Student Wins Story of the Year Award from Associated Collegiate Press
Cronkite Captures Most Top EPPY Awards in Collegiate Division
Cronkite Student Journalists Highlight COVID-19’s Impact on Marginalized Communities
Re-imagining Company Culture and Branding
November 16, 2020: Cronkite alumna Stephanie McCarty, chief marketing and communications officer for Taylor Morrison, discusses how public relations, corporate branding and strategic communications are changing as companies face the challenges of 2020 and beyond. The conversation and Q&A will be moderated by Lisa Schmidtke, director of Cronkite's Public Relations Lab.
November 18, 2020: A simple change in perspective about your ability to learn offers a happier path to collegiate success.
Fine Tune: Your Knowledge of an Employee Contract
November 20, 2020: Navigating your first job offer can be tricky. What does that contract really say? Know before you sign. Join Director of Career Services Mike Wong and Cronkite professor of practice John Misner, who was the former president and general manager of 12 News and chief operating officer of The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com, for a discussion about companies, roles, salaries, terms, contracts and more.
November 20, 2020: Let's add some "chill" to the coming holiday season, Cronkite Nation! Join the school's leadership, staff and faculty for a socially-distanced celebration with some sweet treats. Stop by the Cronkite School lobby and pick up an ice cream confection, then join us just outside the building for conversation and congratulations on making it through this unique semester! As a reminder, masks are required inside the building at all times. Social distancing is mandatory while eating outside.
The Best in Investigative Business Journalism
November 23, 2020: Winners of the 2020 Barlett & Steele Awards discuss their groundbreaking business journalism investigations. The awards are named for the illustrious investigative business journalist team of Don Barlett & Jim Steele, who have worked together for more than three decades, receiving two Pulitzers, two National Magazine awards and a long list of other journalism awards. The event will be moderated by Janet Coats, Cronkite’s executive director for innovation and strategy.
The Gold Standard of Journalism Education
Cronkite students receive a variety of university and college scholarships, totaling $8 million per year.
Cronkite students participate in more than 500 internships across the country every year.
“Anyone who thinks journalism hasn’t changed enough to meet the competitive and technological challenges in media today needs to look closely at ASU’s Cronkite School. It leads the field.” — Sandy Rowe, former editor and publisher, The Oregonian
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Degrees at Cronkite
With more than a dozen degree options and customizations, the Cronkite School prepares students for the media jobs of today and tomorrow. Cronkite offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism as well as degrees in sports journalism. Students also can combine a study of journalism with another discipline, such as meteorology or sustainability. All Cronkite degree programs offer students hands-on, expert instruction from world-class media scholars and award-winning journalists. Explore Cronkite’s degree programs today.
Supporters of the Cronkite School include alumni, parents, foundations, media organizations and the journalism community. Discover how Campaign ASU 2020 will fuel discovery, champion student success and enrich the community.
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