Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

WSU research analyzes social media’s Ice Bucket Challenge

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – Last summer’s Ice Bucket Challenge swept the country – a fundraiser to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that became a social media phenomenon. But why was it so successful?

Online media course enhances policeman’s career

By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. – It was a disturbing phone call for even the most seasoned of police officers. Hours after Fourth of July celebrations died down, someone abandoned a six-week-old baby girl in the middle of the road.

Scripps Howard selects visiting professor from Murrow

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Scripps Howard Foundation has selected Rebecca Cooney —strategic communications clinical assistant professor at Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication — to serve as a visiting professor in social media. Cooney is among six professors selected nationwide and will spend part of her summer at the The Sacramento Bee. In […]

Text messaging useful for reaching ‘at-risk’ teens about sex

PULLMAN, Wash. – Text messaging that connects teens with sexual health educators is effective for delivering sexual health information, according to a recent study in The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.

April 25: Future of radio examined in free, public forum

By Darin Watkins, Murrow College of Communication RICHLAND, Wash. – A short re-creation of a live circa 1930s radio broadcast will be part of a free, public discussion about the future of community radio at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the Washington State University Tri-Cities East Auditorium.

CBS News correspondent to receive Murrow award April 2

PULLMAN, Wash. – CBS News Correspondent Clarissa Ward has confirmed she will be on the Washington State University Pullman campus April 2nd to receive the 2015 Distinguished Achievement in Journalism Award from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.

Murrow College students recognized by journalism association

By Darin Watkins, The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication SPOKANE, Wash. – The Eastern Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has awarded Mark of Excellence awards to 12 students from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University for their work in this year’s Region 10 competition.