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UA School of Journalism News Feed Stay current with school news http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/index.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 20 November 2009 10:35 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Man dreams of starry skies Read the Nov. 20, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Fri., 20 November 2009 10:35 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Crack House to Recovery Home, Law Begins to Transform City Read the Nov. 20, 2009, issue of El Independiente Fri., 20 November 2009 10:35 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Journalism School launches 2009-10 "Rising to the Challenge Campaign" An anonymous donor has already pledged to donate a dollar for every five dollars the School of Journalism raises for the 2009-10 campaign up to $50,000. In addition, a J-School grad will add $2 to every gift of $10 or more from members of the classes of 2000-2009. Fri., 20 November 2009 10:35 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/rising_campaign.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/rising_campaign.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 13 November 2009 13:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Bolles fellow named Alec Nielson, a senior journalism student at The University of Arizona, has been selected as the 2010 Bolles Fellow and will be covering Arizona politics full time during the spring semester for news media throughout the state. Fri., 13 November 2009 13:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/bolles_2010.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/bolles_2010.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 6 November 2009 09:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Clinic opens with little hoopla Read the Nov. 6, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Fri., 6 November 2009 09:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 30 October 2009 11:25 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php TUSD Gears Up for H1N1 Flu Read the Oct. 23, 2009, issue of El Independiente Fri., 23 October 2009 11:15 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 23 October 2009 09:45 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Tragedy stirs cry for highway change Read the Oct. 23, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Thur., 22 Ocotober 2009 12:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Research colloquium to focus on access-to-information laws "The global diffusion of access-to-information laws: a contextual analysis" is the topic for an Oct. 28 research colloquium in the School of Journalism presented by Jeannine Relly, an assistant professor of journalism. It begins at 5 p.m. in Room 341 of the Marshall Building. Wed., 21 October 2009 16:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/colloq_relly09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/colloq_relly09.php Social Science Research Council grant funds workshop, panel discussion, new course A $50,000 grant from the Social Science Research Council is enabling three University of Arizona units to partner to improve public understanding of Islam and the Middle East. Wed., 21 October 2009 16:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/ssrcgrant.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/ssrcgrant.php Jerusalem Post correspondent will speak Nov. 3 Herb Keinon will speak on "The Obibi Era: American-Israeli Relations in the Age of Obama and Netanyahu." Tue., 20 October 2009 11:25 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/images/news/keinon_flier.pdf http://journalism.arizona.edu/images/news/keinon_flier.pdf Zenger Award winner pays tribute to family, staff at ANA luncheon Watch the speech by Tom Arviso Jr., publisher of the Navajo Times, in accepting the John Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger Award Oct. 10 in Phoenix. Tue., 20 October 2009 11:00 MST http://borderbeat.net/default/980-2009-zenger-award-winner-gives-speech http://borderbeat.net/default/980-2009-zenger-award-winner-gives-speec Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 16 October 2009 11:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 9 October 2009 13:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Flu outbreak shuts down school Read the Oct. 9, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Fri., 9 Ocotober 2009 13:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 2 October 2009 10:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Border safety workshop is Oct. 12 The School of Journalism will sponsor a border safety workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in Marshall Room 341 featuring safety tips and first aid training for students who plan to report from the potentially unsafe locations. Fri., 2 October 2009 10:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/bordersafety.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/bordersafety.php Get job help: Workshops set on internships, rŽsumŽ preparation The School of Journalism Internship Office is coordinating several events in anticipation of the Oct. 16 Internship Fair, including workshops on rŽsumŽ and cover letter preparation, photo critiques, and preparing for a career in video news. Tues., 29 September 2009 14:25 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/internfall09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/internfall09.php Stimulus funds solely for road Read the Sept. 25, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Mon., 28 September 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 25 September 2009 19:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Toros Take Tucson! Read the Sept. 25, 2009, issue of El Independiente Fri., 25 September 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Thurs., 17 September 2009 13:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Pot seizures reach new high Read the Sept. 11, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Fri., 11 September 2009 10:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 11 September 2009 10:20 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php UA journalism alumni and Pulitzer winners will discuss investigative reporting at Oct. 8 visit Two alumni of The University of ArizonaÕs journalism program who won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting in April will meet with classes in the School of Journalism and give a public lecture on Thursday, Oct. 8. Thur., 10 September 2009 14:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/pulitzertalk_09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/pulitzertalk_09.php Navajo Times publisher will receive Zenger Award at Oct. 10 luncheon in Phoenix The University of Arizona School of Journalism and the Arizona Newspapers Foundation have named Tom Arviso Jr. the 2009 winner of the John Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger Award. Thur., 10 September 2009 14:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/zenger_arviso.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/zenger_arviso.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 4 September 2009 14:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 28 August 2009 10:10 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 21 August 2009 10:55 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Reporter's Handbook, Academic Integrity Handbook updated for student use for fall 2009 Two essential handbooks for journalism students are newly updated for fall 2009. Thurs., 20 August 2009 15:55 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/handbooks_09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/handbooks_09.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Mon., 17 August 2009 09:55 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php UA faculty take leadership roles at national journalism educators conference Three members of the School of Journalism faculty played an active role at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication national conference Aug. 5-8 in Boston. Thurs., 13 August 2009 16:10 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/aejmc_2009.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/aejmc_2009.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 3 August 2009 09:55 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Memorial fund honors graduate, former Wildcat editor A journalism memorial fund has been started in honor of Merigay (Finnerty) Sotomayor, who died July 18 in her home in Glendale, Calif., after a long illness. She was 64. Thur., 6 August 2009 13:15 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/meriobit.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/meriobit.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 31 July 2009 09:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php School of Journalism publishes Donor Honor Roll Donors to the UA School of Journalism gave more than $137,000 to causes ranging from scholarships to technology improvements. The funds are in addition to the more than $50,000 raised in the Journalism Advisory Council's annual campaign. Thur., 30 July 2009 16:35 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/honorroll.pdf http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/honorroll.pdf Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 17 July 2009 16:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Grads, friends help J-School reach its goal! The gifts came in amounts large, small and in-between. But all totaled, they enabled the School of Journalism to surpass its fund-raising goal of $50,000! Thur., 16 July 2009 09:55 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/50kgoal.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/50kgoal.php Help your J-School reach its goal! The School of Journalism needs $1,819 to reach its fund-raising goal of $50,000. Two generous alumni have offered to give half that amount if we can raise the other $909. Grads have already kicked in $455. Can you help put us over the top? Tue., 30 June 2009 09:55 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/giftcard.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/giftcard.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 26 June 2009 16:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php The value of a dollar Read the 2009 issue of The Chronicle, the 12-page newspaper produced by students in the Journalism Diversity Workshop for Arizona High School Students Fri., 19 June 2009 09:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/chronicle/archives/chronicle_2009.pdf http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/chronicle/archives/chronicle_2009.pdf Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 19 June 2009 09:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Publication of Chronicle concludes high school journalism workshop June 17 Fifteen high school students from around Arizona concluded a 12-day workshop at the UA School of Journalism with publication of a 12-page bilingual newspaper. Thur., 18 June 2009 10:15 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/workshop_over.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/workshop_over.php Navajo Times publisher to win Zenger Award from UA School of Journalism and Arizona Newspapers Foundation The University of Arizona School of Journalism and the Arizona Newspapers Foundation have named Tom Arviso Jr. the 2009 winner of the John Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger Award. Thur., 11 June 2009 12:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/zenger_arviso.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/zenger_arviso.php High school students will develop multimedia skills, produce newspaper at UA journalism diversity workshop Fifteen high school students from around Arizona will develop multimedia skills and produce a newspaper at a journalism boot camp taking place June 6-17 in The University of Arizona School of Journalism. Mon., 8 June 2009 14:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/hsjour09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/hsjour09.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 5 June 2009 10:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php School of Journalism mourns loss of student Maria Teresa "Tess" Martinez, a School of Journalism major, was killed Monday, June 1, in a single-car accident in New Mexico. She was 25. Fri., 5 June 2009 13:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/martinez_obit.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/martinez_obit.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 29 May 2009 10:25 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Journalism professor exhorts graduates to talk, listen to one another Read Alan Weisman's speech delivered May 15 at the UA's commencement ceremony for graduate students. Wed., 27 May 2009 11:45 MST http://uanews.org/node/25830 http://uanews.org/node/25830 UA journalism professor shows promise, wins top teaching prize An assistant professor in The University of Arizona School of Journalism took first place in the national ÒPromising ProfessorÓ faculty competition awarded by the Mass Communication & Society division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Wed., 27 May 2009 11:45 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/cuillier_promise.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/cuillier_promise.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 21 May 2009 13:40 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Arizona Press Club winners for 2008 announced A number of adjunct faculty and alumni from the School of Journalism took home awards from the Arizona Press Club annual banquet May 16. Thur., 21 May 2009 10:10 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/pressclub08.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/pressclub08.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 14 May 2009 10:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php School of Journalism graduate discusses covering the White House In an appearance on KUAT-TV's "Arizona Illustrated," Savannah Guthrie talked about the president, journalism and advice for journalism students in an interview with Bill Buckmaster. Wed., 13 May 2009 13:00 MST http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2009/5/6/kuat-savannah-guthrie/ http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2009/5/6/kuat-savannah-guthrie/ Tourist towns feel solicitation woes, too Read the May 8, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Tue., 12 May 2009 13:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ More Women, Children Homeless Read the May 8, 2009, issue of El Independiente. Tue., 12 May 2009 13:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ School of Journalism launches Arizona News Service The site offers readers and media outlets the best journalism on Southern Arizona and the border region being produced by UA journalism students. Wed., 13 May 2009 10:30 MST http://www.arizonanewsservice.com/ http://www.arizonanewsservice.com/ Just Desserts winners announced Dozens of UA journalism students were honored with awards and scholarships at the School of Journalism's annual "Just Desserts" celebration. Wed., 13 May 2009 10:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/jdbookforweb.pdf http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/jdbookforweb.pdf Web site debuts for Arizona Cat's Eye The student-produced news magazine airing on KUAT-TV now has new online home, azcatseye.com. Wed., 13 May 2009 10:30 MST http://www.azcatseye.com/ http://www.azcatseye.com/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Thur., 7 May 2009 15:15 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Winners of Finley newswriting contest announced The School of Journalism congratulates the following winners of the Mark Finley Gold Pen Award for Best Beginning Newswriter for spring 2009. Fri., 1 May 2009 14:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/finley_spring09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/finley_spring09.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 1 May 2009 10:10 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php NAJA releases second edition of magazine The UA Native American Journalists Association Student Chapter will be releasing the second issue of its news magazine at a gathering set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, in the Cellar Restaurant in the Student Union, Underground. Thur., 30 April 2009 16:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/guthrietalk.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/guthrietalk.php A grad, NBC News correspondent to speak to journalism students The White House correspondent for NBC News and a graduate of the University of Arizona School of Journalism will speak to students at noon Wednesday, May 6, in the Marshall Building Room 340. Tue., 28 April 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/guthrietalk.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/guthrietalk.php Two UA alumni share Pulitzer Two alumni of The University of ArizonaÕs journalism program won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, the Pulitzer committee announced April 20. Tue., 21 April 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/pulitzer2009.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/pulitzer2009.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., April 24 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Journalism professor looks at humankind's place on the planet in April 30 lecture Alan Weisman will present a talk on his book The World Without Us at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Tucson Museum of Art in conjunction with the MuseumÕs current exhibition, "Trouble in Paradise: Examining Discord between Nature and Society." Tue., 21 April 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/weismantma.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/weismantma.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., April 17 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php UA journalism professor to offer commencement address Alan Weisman, who wrote The New York Times best-seller The World Without Us, will speak at the graduate commencement ceremony May 15. Fri., April 17 2009 10:30 MST http://uanews.org/node/24894 http://uanews.org/node/24894 Bad blood enrages townsfolk Read the April 17, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Fri., April 17 2009 10:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Locals Oppose Border Patrol Methods Read the April 10, 2009, issue of El Independiente. Fri., 10 April 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., April 10 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php UA journalism major named Udall Scholar Candace Begody was among 80 students nationally selected as a Udall Scholar. The honor comes on the heels of Begody's selection to participate in a 13-day journalism study trip to Japan and South Korea. Fri., 10 April 2009 09:30 MST http://uanews.org/node/25033 http://uanews.org/node/25033 Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., April 3 2009 10:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Mayor embroiled again in brouhaha Read the April 3, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Fri., April 3 2009 10:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ UA journalism professor to offer commencement address Alan Weisman, who wrote The New York Times bestseller The World Without Us, will speak at the graduate commencement ceremony May 15. Thurs., 2 April 2009 09:50 MST http://uanews.org/node/24894 http://uanews.org/node/24894 Panel aims to turn student writers into freelancers An April 8 panel on journalism freelancing called "How to Sell Stuff You Already Wrote for School" will offer tips on turning school assignments into published work. Thurs., 2 April 2009 09:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/jsacnews.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/jsacnews.php UA journalism major to take Asian study trip A UA journalism major is one of nine students from across the country selected for a 13-day journalism study trip to Japan and South Korea for the annual Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition, sponsored by the Scripps Howard Foundation. Thurs., 2 April 2009 09:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/begodytrip.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/begodytrip.php UA journalism major to take Asian study trip A UA journalism major is one of nine students from across the country selected for a 13-day journalism study trip to Japan and South Korea for the annual Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition, sponsored by the Scripps Howard Foundation. Thurs., 2 April 2009 09:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/begodytrip.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/begodytrip.php Write a great lead. Win some money. The Web site ÒWriting for MoneyÓ is accepting entries for its Philip Mangelsdorf Award for Writing Excellence, named for a former UA journalism professor. Top prize is $500. Thurs., 2 April 2009 09:50 MST http://www.writingformoney.com/ http://www.writingformoney.com/ Closure could shut down trolley Read the March 13, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Tue., 17 March 2009 13:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Mon., 16 March 2009 08:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Sunnyside Addresses Budget Cutbacks Read the March 13, 2009, issue of El Independiente. Fri., 13 March 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Journalism professor takes part in Tucson Festival of Books March 14-15 Mort Rosenblum, a journalist who has reported from more than 200 countries and who teaches a course on international journalism at the UA, will take part in the Tucson Festival of Books at the UA March 14-15. Fri., 6 March 2009 15:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/bookfestival.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/bookfestival.php Shadowing program thrives in its third semester The journalism-shadowing program continued its success in its second year as a networking opportunity between students and professionals. Tue., 3 March 2009 10:10 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/presscats09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/presscats09.php Learn journalism skills at annual high school workshop The University of Arizona Journalism Diversity Workshop for Arizona High School Students will take place June 6-17 on the UA campus. Tue., 3 March 2009 10:10 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/hsworkshop09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/hsworkshop09.php UA Journalism School is now on Twitter Get brief updates on the latest news and information from the UA School of Journalism. Tue., 3 March 2009 10:10 MST http://twitter.com/uajschool http://twitter.com/uajschool Tubac event celebrates print journalism Tubac Presidio State Historic Park presents "Print Journalism Celebrated Since 1859" on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Historic Schoolhouse. Mon., 2 March 2009 15:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/azhistory.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/azhistory.php Scholarship applications now available The School of Journalism awards more than 50 scholarships a year. Mon., 2 March 2009 15:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/financial.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/students/financial.php Applications being accepted for Gilman Scholarship The School of Journalism is accepting applications for the new Richard Gilman Endowed Scholarship in Journalism, a $2,000 annual scholarship. Mon., 2 March 2009 15:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/gilman.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/gilman.php Two UA School of Journalism alumni win prestigious Polk Awards Two former students from the University of Arizona School of Journalism were among the winners of 14 George Polk Awards. Fri., 20 February 2009 09:30 MST< http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/polk.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/polk.php Long-time journalist, faculty member Steve Emerine dies A memorial service was held Feb. 18 for Stephen Emerine, a long-time Tucson journalist and faculty member who died Feb. 13. Fri., 20 February 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/emerine.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/emerine.php Closing streets to preserve history Read the Feb. 27, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Mon., 2 March 2009 09:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 13 February 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Dogs Teach Love of Reading Read the Feb. 13, 2009, issue of El Independiente. Fri., 13 February 2009 09:30 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 6 February 2009 16:45 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 30 January 2009 14:50 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Officials mum on health clinic delay Read the Jan. 30, 2009, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Fri., 30 January 2009 14:50:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ UA Journalism graduate greets President Obama When President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the White House press room Jan. 22, NBC White House correspondent and 1993 UA journalism graduate Savannah Guthrie was there to meet him. Fri., 23 January 2009 17:05:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu http://journalism.arizona.edu Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 23 January 2009 09:05:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Journalism professor blogs on President Obama's Jan. 21 FOIA decision >David Cuillier, an assistant professor of journalism, blogs on President Barack Obama's decision to reverse the Ashcroft memo by instructing federal agencies to err on the side of openness when interpreting the Freedom of Information Act. Fri., 23 January 2009 09:05:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Catch Cat's Eye this spring The half-hour newsmagazine produced by students in Jour 490 during the Fall 2008 semester will air five times this spring Tue., 20 January 2009 14:10:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/catseye/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/catseye/ TV reporting students cover historic story On their first day of class, journalism students hit the streets to find reaction to the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Tue., 20 January 2009 13:40:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/inauguration.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/inauguration.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 16 January 2009 09:16:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Journalism director Sharkey discuss School designation with KUAT Jacqueline Sharkey, director of the School of Journalism, spoke on the regents' decision to name the Department of Journalism a School of Journalism on Arizona Illustrated Jan. 15. Fri., 16 January 2009 09:16:00 MST a href="http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2009/1/15/kuat-jacqueline-sharkey/" target="new" a href="http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2009/1/15/kuat-jacqueline-sharkey/" target="new" Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 9 January 2009 09:15:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php School of Journalism to co-sponsor conference on Obama and the global media The Jan. 23 conference features a keynote address titled "Globalizing Media, Networked Publics and the Politics of Communication: Is the Internet a Free-Speech Panacea for the Middle East?" Thurs., 8 January 2009 9:45:00 MST http://www.cmes.arizona.edu/events/announcements http://www.cmes.arizona.edu/events/announcements Violence Halts Shoppers at Border Read the Dec. 12, 2008, issue of El Independiente. Fri., 12 December 2008 10:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 12 December 2008 10:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Native American journalists celebrate magazine's publication The UA chapter of the Native American Journalists Association gathered Dec. 11 to launch Native Perspectives. Fri., 12 December 2008 10:00:00 MST http://uanews.org/node/23020 http://uanews.org/node/23020 Video editing workshop offered The Society of Newspaper Design will offer an intensive, hands-on training course in video editing and other skills Feb. 20-21. Fri., 12 December 2008 10:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/sndcourse.pdf http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/sndcourse.pdf Attend a journalism information session Information sessions have been scheduled for students interested in the journalism major as well as those who are already journalism pre-majors. Thurs., 11 December 2008 13:15:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/jinfospring09.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/jinfospring09.php Talvy: On duty again Read the Dec. 12, 2008, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph. Thurs., 11 December 2008 13:20:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ School offers eNewsletter The University of Arizona School of Journalism has launched an Alumni eNewsletter. It was created to keep you in touch with what's happening in the school. If you want to be added to the list, send your first and last name and preferred e-mail address to Senior Program Coordinator Kate Harrison. Wed., 10 December 2008 13:15:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/newsletter/alumni http://journalism.arizona.edu/newsletter/alumni Three UA students selected for New York Times Student Journalism Institute Three University of Arizona School of Journalism students are among 20 young journalists from around the country who will take part in an intensive training program Jan. 2-12, 2009, at Florida International University in Miami. Wed., 10 December 2008 15:55:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/nyt2009.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/nyt2009.php Coverage of Iraq war focus of research colloquium Shahira Fahmy, an associate professor of journalism, will discuss her survey of embedded journalists in Iraq as part of a research colloquium at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Marshall Building Room 341. Wed., 26 November 2008 15:55:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/fahmycolloq.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/fahmycolloq.php Zenger winner dies Tom Gish, a rural newspaper editor and 1974 winner of the Zenger Award -- given every other year by the Journalism School and the Arizona Newspaper Association -- has died. Wed., 26 November 2008 14:55:00 MST http://www.dailyyonder.com/tom-gish-dead-82-was-rural-americas-best-journalist http://www.dailyyonder.com/tom-gish-dead-82-was-rural-americas-best-journalist Epitaph is now online The Tombstone Epitaph, the student-produced publication for the historic town of Tombstone, Ariz., now has new online home, theepitaphonline.com. Fri., 21 November 2008 14:55:00 MST http://theepitaphonline.com/ http://theepitaphonline.com/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 14 November 2008 14:55:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php El Independiente has online presence El Independiente, the student-produced publication for the city of South Tucson and the only bilingual newspaper in the country that is produced by students in a real community on a regular basis, now has new online home, elindenews.com. Mon., 3 November 2008 16:20:00 MST http://elindenews.com http://elindenews.com NAJA sponsors film screening, panel discussion Students with the UA chapter of the Native American Journalists Association will sponsor a film screening and panel discussion, part of activities in November for Native American Heritage Month. Mon., 3 November 2008 10:10:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/najafilm.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/najafilm.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 31 October 2008 10:45:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Golden grads gather for reunion Alumni who graduated some 50 years ago gathered in the journalism department Oct. 25 to reminisce. Tue., 21 October 2008 15:45:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/fiftygrads.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/fiftygrads.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Thurs., 16 October 2008 10:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 10 October 2008 13:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Biker thugs bash two locals at Crystal Palace Oct. 10, 2008, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph Fri., 10 September 2008 13:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ Students stage car wash Oct. 11 Members of the Journalism Student Advisory Council will hold a car wash fund raiser Oct. 11 at the Circle K on 6th Street -- 1610 E. 6th Street (across from the recreation center) from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Fri., 10 October 2008 13:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 3 October 2008 15:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Professor gives talk on Mexico City massacre Celeste Gonzalez de Bustamante will discuss the Tlatelolco massacre at a speakers series sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies. Wed., 1 October 2008 15:00:00 MST http://clas.arizona.edu/newsevents/events/ http://clas.arizona.edu/newsevents/events/ Faculty and Student Kudos Latest activities, honors and awards from UA journalism faculty, staff and students. Fri., 26 September 2008 13:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/kudos.php Home foreclosures still climbing, but so are some prices Sept. 26, 2008, issue of The Tombstone Epitaph Fri., 26 September 2008 13:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/epitaph/ South Tucson Looks to Ordinances to Help Clean Up Area Street Crime September 2008 issue of El Independiente Fri., 26 September 2008 13:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/independiente/ Department offers eNewsletter The University of Arizona Department of Journalism has launched an Alumni eNewsletter. http://www.journalism.arizona.edu http://www.journalism.arizona.edu Department co-sponsors ethnic media conference New America Media and The University of Arizona Department of Journalism are sponsoring a summit for ethnic media and immigrant rights groups Sept. 30. http://www.journalism.arizona.edu/news/namconf.php http://www.journalism.arizona.edu/news/namconf.php Graduate student writes on journalistic objectivity Sarah Garrecht Gassen shares her opinion on journalistic objectivity in the Sept. 7 issue of the Arizona Daily Star http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/256214 http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/256214 SPJ chapter wins regional award The Society of Professional Journalists has named the University of Arizona chapter the top student chapter in a four-state region. http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/spj08award.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/spj08award.php Graduate students return to journalism department At an Aug. 22 orientation, journalism department staff welcomed graduate students back to the department for the first time in 10 years. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/gradorientation.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/gradorientation.php UA Journalism grad makes historic Olympic call When Michael Phelps swam into Olympic history Aug 17, a graduate of The University of Arizona Department of Journalism was there to make the call. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:00:00 MST http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/hicks08.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/hicks08.php Look for your summer 2008 issue of The Cursor The department's annual publication for alumni is in the mail! Can't wait? Read it online. http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/cursor/archives.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/cursor/archives.php UA Journalism professor writes about need for foreign correspondents A UA laureate professor of journalism and Latin American Studies discusses the need for well-trained journalists. http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/251245 http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/251245 UA students look at Argentina's environmental issues in series for Arizona Daily Star This spring, 10 UA student reporters traveled to Argentina, the second-biggest and third-most-populous Latin American country. Their assignment: to see how a nation still trying to emerge from economic turbulence is addressing -- or ignoring -- growing global environmental priorities. http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/argentina2008.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/argentina2008.php UA Journalism professor, student to receive top awards at journalism conference An assistant professor and a May 2008 graduate of The University of Arizona Department of Journalism will be honored for producing the top research paper and news story, respectively, from the field's key professional association. http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/aejmc2008.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/aejmc2008.php Sharkey hopeful about journalism's future At a panel discussion on international journalism this spring sponsored by the UA journalism department, an audience member asked how the UA curriculum prepares students. http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/0613sharkey.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/news/0613sharkey.php High school students publish annual newspaper for Journalism Diversity Workshop High school students publish annual newspaper for Journalism Diversity Workshop http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/chronicle/ http://journalism.arizona.edu/publications/chronicle/ Master's program has international flavor with 3 degrees to choose from The journalism master's program has a strong international orientation to two critically important areas in the world: Latin America and the Middle East. Students interested in international journalism have three options. First, the journalism master's program can be tailored to students interested in international news coverage. http://journalism.arizona.edu/curriculum/dualmain.php http://journalism.arizona.edu/curriculum/dualmain.php