JMS News

Dr. Cueva Chacón contributed to a newly published Knight Center book examining safety, inequality and professional autonomy among journalists in Latin America.

JMS professor Amy Schmitz Weiss discusses her recent research publication concerning cognitive mapping and its application to the modern-day journalism industry.

Paulina Castellanos Wade leveraged her international background and initiative to secure an internship at NBC7 and Telemundo20, where she bridges languages, disciplines and communities through globally informed journalism.

Lindsy Peterson’s journey through production, marketing and storytelling in the sports media world shows how curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to say “yes” can open unexpected doors and lead to a meaningful career.

Swedish graduate student Emma Löfblad transformed her unexpected entry into the construction world into a children’s book that helps kids understand school modernization, highlighting safety, community connection and the often-unseen work behind campus improvements.

Buonantony’s journey from SDSU to national sports broadcasting highlights how strong writing, relentless preparation and authenticity helped her build credibility across multiple sports and ultimately earn unique opportunities, including exclusive NHL access during the pandemic.

Dr. Shen explains how a minor giveaway mishap at the Shanghai Auto Show escalated into a nationwide scandal for BMW’s MINI brand when a viral video sparked accusations of discrimination, revealing how cultural history, nationalism and China’s powerful digital ecosystem can transform a small incident into a major corporate crisis.

A $150,000 gift from SDSU alumnus John Baldwin transformed The Daily Aztec’s formerly dark, isolating newsroom into a bright, collaborative multimedia space shared by student media.

Spearheading local efforts to defend the right to read shaped the fall 2025 capstone campaign for 11 public relations seniors at San Diego State University. The team worked with Library Foundation SD to promote Banned Books Week and join the fight against censorship with San Diego public libraries.

SDSU alumna Bailee Hicks turned her lifelong passion for digital creation into a career in social media strategy, crafting content for major brands while drawing on curiosity, collaboration and the creative foundation she built at SDSU.