PULLMAN, Wash. – When Ana Cabrera first set foot on Washington State University’s Pullman campus in 2000, she had no idea she’d become a CNN weekend news anchor 17 years later.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Society of Professional Journalists has recognized Lawrence Pintak, founding dean of WSU’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, as a Fellow of the Society for his “extraordinary contribution to the profession of journalism.”
By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – Two decades ago, Washington State University researchers found a dramatic difference in how young and old judge news credibility. With the advent of online news delivery, that gap seems even more pronounced.
By Ben Shors and Douglas Blanks Hindman, Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – The decline in the number of journalists working in the Pacific Northwest threatens to undermine civic engagement, government accountability and the public’s knowledge of local communities, according to a panel of national experts convened by Washington State University and the Seattle […]
By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication SPOKANE, Wash. – A religious online media project started by a Washington State University instructor has won a national award for “Best Local Community Initiative” from the Local Media Association.
By Darin Watkins, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – A Washington State University study will place microphones in popular gathering spots of the traumatized communities of Oso and Marysville/Pilchuck, Wash., along with posted questions from news media. The goal is to determine if this method provides for journalism that is effective yet […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – The roles, responsibilities and challenges of speaking on behalf of the U.S. president will be discussed by Scott McClellan, former White House press secretary for George W. Bush, at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in CUE 203.
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.
By Rebecca Phillips, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – Bad news in the media got you down? News consumers have only themselves to blame, says new research showing that it’s actually buying habits that drive negative press.
By Ethan Nash, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture intern PULLMAN, Wash. – Journalism students will learn and report about challenging environmental topics researched by Ph.D. candidates in a new program at Washington State University. The graduate students will gain exposure for their science and practice explaining it to a general audience.