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Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of the “PBS NewsHour,” pushed back against persistent threats and accusations against the news industry as she was awarded Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism with the late Gwen Ifill, her longtime friend and co-anchor. ASU Provost Mark Searle presented the 34th award, given by […]

Since 2003, “Horizonte” has introduced us to hundreds of notable artists, scientists, community leaders and much more. But how well do you know “Horizonte” host José Cárdenas himself? During the day, Cárdenas serves as senior vice president and general counsel for Arizona State University. Before joining ASU in 2009, he was a partner in the […]

“Freedom of Speech on Campus? A Conversation with Floyd Abrams” is a part of the “Free Speech and Intellectual Diversity in Higher Education and American Society” series sponsored by the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership and co-sponsored by the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Sandra Day O’Connor School […]

Former U.S. Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Tom Daschle, D-S.D., discuss on the role of disagreement and civil dialogue in American politics and civic culture.

On Jan. 10, 2015, every major broadcast television station in Arizona and 100 radio outlets came together to simultaneously air a 30-minute, commercial-free documentary produced by Arizona State University students on the alarming rise in prescription drug abuse in America. “Hooked Rx: From Prescription to Addiction,” an investigative report by Cronkite News, the news division […]

As anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” Walter Cronkite set the gold standard for broadcast journalism, shepherding the nation through the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War and the beginning of the space program. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, ASU’s Cronkite School partnered with CBS News and the Newseum in Washington, D.C., to […]

This summer, Cronkite News sent teams of student reporters and veteran editors to cover the national political conventions and the Summer Olympics. Four students weigh in on what the experience was like. “Being on the convention floor – getting to meet the delegates, figure out story angles and do live shots – was really exciting. […]

The ASU Spirit of Enterprise Center, part of the W.P. Carey School of Business, honors Arizona companies that demonstrate ethics, energy and excellence.

The Best of Cronkite NewsWatch highlights some the award-winning stories produced by students at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Former U.S. Senator John Kyl moderates a panel exploring the complexities surrounding immigration reform, including its timing, feasibility and potential scope. Border security, the path to citizenship, and visas for individuals working in STEM-related fields are among the topics to be addressed. Part of ASU’s The Challenges Before Us project, broadcast live on Arizona PBS World 8.3, with opening remarks by ASU President Michael Crow.