JMS News
Tomorrow’s media professionals are already reporting stories, producing content, building campaigns, and engaging audiences. News from the School of Journalism and Media Studies showcases the real-world experiences and professional opportunities that move students from the classroom into their careers. Meet the storytellers, strategists, and innovators changing how information is shared.
SDSU Journalists Earn Honors in 2025 SPJ Awards Contest
Oct 1The Daily Aztec staff and JMS students are recognized for work in reporting, multimedia and other categories.
Catherine Hu considers the effects of platform design and artificial intelligence on the advertising industry
May 1In recent research, SDSU professor Catherine Hu delves into the dynamic relationship between advertisement design, artificial intelligence and user’s experiences with online consumerism
“Be a Cockroach”: Alie Ward emphasizes passion, resilience and confidence in the media industry
Mar 13Podcast and television host Alie Ward narrates the evolution of her career and provides mentorship to aspiring media scholars at the Jan. 27 JMS Fest.
JMS professor Lourdes Cueva Chacón examines inequality and press freedom in new Knight Center book
Feb 20Dr. Cueva Chacón contributed to a newly published Knight Center book examining safety, inequality and professional autonomy among journalists in Latin America.
Dr. Schmitz Weiss on new approaches to the media industry
Feb 13JMS professor Amy Schmitz Weiss discusses her recent research publication concerning cognitive mapping and its application to the modern-day journalism industry.