Journalism
Can a journalist be trustworthy without being 'objective'?
At a time when trustworthy news is more important than ever, and when most people say they want news that is unbiased, the traditional notion of journalistic objectivity is under attack from journalists and news consumers alike.
A new report by two veteran journalists charts a path forward for newsrooms to produce fair, accurate and reliable news in the evolving culture of the modern newsroom.
Open Door kicks off at Downtown Phoenix campus
Arizona State University students and employees shared their passion and expertise with members of the community at the Open Door celebration on Saturday at the Downtown Phoenix campus.
Open Door, held in person for the first time since 2019, is a chance for the public to see behind the scenes at ASU, including labs and technology, through fun interactive exhibits and displays.
Incoming Cronkite student wins Heisman High School Scholarship
Viva Kreis has achieved a number of goals that would take some people a lifetime to attain.
Kreis, a Pittsburgh-area high schooler and incoming student at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is an Olympic-level athlete, world traveler, advocate for women’s sports, varsity letter winner, high school class president, valedictorian and community volunteer.
She can now add another accomplishment to her resume: Heisman winner.
Listening to community voices
Local news is in a tough spot — it’s still desired by readers but due to funding cuts and consumer reliance on the internet, it’s become more difficult for the newspaper industry to deliver.
In response to this, an Arizona State University student-led project has developed ideas for local news organization Wick Communications on how to engage the community in deciding how they receive local news, how to better diversify their content and how to alleviate concerns about misinformation.
Cronkite School to launch new student-run strategic communications agency
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University is combining two of its award-winning programs to form a new integrated strategic communications agency that will allow students to develop communication strategies and implement comprehensive campaigns for local, regional and national clients.
Cronkite professor’s new book examines increased politicization of the Supreme Court
The heightened politicization of the U.S. Supreme Court could lead to more distrust if the public doesn’t view the court’s rulings as just and fair.
Where war meets the law
Almost eight months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, news headlines have exposed the war’s tragic consequences for the civilian population.
According to the United Nations, Putin’s armed forces commit daily war crimes, including deliberate attacks against civilian targets, human rights abuses and the targeted destruction of critical infrastructure. The Kremlin rejects these allegations and discredits the images as fabricated. How do international law principles determine what is a lawful war tactic and what qualifies as a war crime?
Lecture to address question of progressive bias in the media
According to some national media commentators, there is a growing concern about the potential dangers posed by major media outlets which, they argue, are led by a progressive bias.
They refer to these newsrooms as “woke media" and increasingly voice their criticism about how left-leaning biases might create ideological conformity and represent threats to America’s democracy.
Winners of the 16th annual Barlett & Steele Awards announced
A podcast series on abuse at Utah’s homes for troubled teens produced by a multiple-media team of journalists and the Minnesota StarTribune’s revelations of court-aided exploitation of accident victims have taken top honors in the 16th Annual Barlett & Steele Awards for the Best in Investigative Business Journalism.