JMS News
‘X’ as in exceptional
Jul 25A mentorship program for future PR professionals worked wonders for this new graduate, who landed a job in less than a week.
East Village Times: Aztec for life Josh Suchon makes MLB broadcasting debut with Rockies
Jul 24After 12 seasons and nearly 1,800 games in Triple-A, SDSU alum Josh Suchon finally gets the call, stepping into the Colorado Rockies radio booth for two games at Coors Field on July 18. A full‑circle moment that reunites him with his Colorado roots has been years in the making.
SDSU-led study measures TikTok’s effects on news reading
Jul 22Using eye-tracking software, researchers measured how quickly participants read news articles. Some browsed their TikTok accounts for five minutes right before reading. The others didn’t.
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.