JMS News

When JMS Associate Professor Dr. Nathian Rodriguez became an educator, he quickly realized that intersectionality was a topic that needed to be integrated into his teaching.

Patrick Green (‘97) always had a passion for journalism and so when he came to SDSU, joining the School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) was an easy decision. Shortly after declaring JMS as his major, he stumbled upon the Daily Aztec (DA), SDSU’s student-run newspaper. As a DA staff writer, he began creating content related to sports.

When Rebecca Tedesco was hired at San Diego State University, she had one mission: to create an academic resource center for students in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA).

The PRSA Foundation and the Glen M. Broom Center for Professional Development in Public Relations at San Diego State University announced the launch of the Glen Broom Mentorship Award, an annual grant for a university professor who has inspired students through mentorship and job placement support.

Dr. Kaye Sweester, a School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) professor, has received the Andy Mace Award for Outstanding Contribution in Public Relations from the San Diego Press Club.

On Oct. 22, the School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) held its fall Screening Circle (SC) with storyteller, activist and magician Nicole Cardoza. Launched in spring of 2021, the SC’s goal is to showcase stories by or about those from traditionally marginalized groups.

First-year students living in the JMS living/learning residential community hit a home run to kick off the semester as they got an exclusive tour of Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.

Catherine Hu is an assistant professor of advertising within the School of Journalism and Media Studies.

San Diego State’s Journalism and Media Studies students proved to be tough competition at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter awards. The chapter awarded 14 honors to SDSU students, along with two scholarships.

Noah Arceneaux, professor in the School of Journalism and Media Studies, was the featured guest on Saviez-Vous, a public affairs program that airs on four radio stations in south Louisiana. Arceneaux spoke about his ongoing research into French-language radio in the state.