JMS News
Melanie Ehrenkranz cultivates community within the job market
Jun 13Melanie Ehrenkranz (‘12) took a leap after graduation and moved straight to New York City with no job lined up. Determined to pursue a career in journalism, she quickly found her beat covering technology and wellness.
JMS’s Jesse Marx helped edit Pulitzer finalist series on police chases
May 16Jesse Marx, student media manager at JMS, helped edit and fact-check a Pulitzer-finalist investigative series by the San Francisco Chronicle on deadly police chases. The reports exposed systemic issues, highlighting nearly two deaths per day, often innocent bystanders, with little officer accountability.
Bella Ross leads the way for social media journalism
May 12Bella Ross (‘20) started her journalism career at SDSU with a passion for politics and activism. Being a freshman during the 2016 presidential election, Ross was the one leading protests around campus with a megaphone in hand.
Alumnus Will Fritz on securing his dream career
May 12When Will Fritz (’19) was at SDSU, he was known as a passionate and driven student journalist. At the Daily Aztec, he stood out as an accomplished senior staff writer, writing 190 stories in three years and eventually taking charge as editor-in-chief.
JMS Students work with Orange Hat Publishing, applying the effects of youth and media to published Children's books
May 12Dr. Alanna Peebles, professor in San Diego State University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies, took her course JMS 545: Media and Youth to new heights this semester.
Journalism Student Alina Ajaz awarded Pulitzer Fellowship
May 8Alina Ajaz is the recipient of this summer’s School of Journalism and Media Studies-Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship.
School of Journalism and Media Studies Announces Outstanding Students
May 5Honoring outstanding students whose work is advancing storytelling, representation, and learning innovation.
JMS students forge global connections with spring break trip to China
Apr 25While many SDSU students use spring break as a time to rest and recharge, 34 JMS majors embarked on an impactful journey to Hangzhou, China to learn about the country, its media ecosystem and what it is like to be a college student there.
Imperial Valley Press: SDSU Imperial Valley students learn to tell their community’s story
Apr 25New course provides hands-on journalism training to help students share Imperial Valley’s evolving story
New student leaders set vision for The Daily Aztec and KCR
Apr 23The School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) at San Diego State University has chosen the next student leaders for its independent, student-run media organizations: Bella Biunno and Calista Stocker as co-editors-in-chief of The Daily Aztec and Sammi Thomas as the new general manager of KCR College Radio.