Congratulations to Joel Anderson ’00 on his Ambie Award win for Podcast of the Year for his work on “Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas” from Slate! Since graduating from Schieffer College, Anderson has worked across the industry as a reporter and writer for the Associated Press, the Tampa Bay Times, Buzzfeed and ESPN. Over his… Read more »
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Journalism Alum Paves His Own Road to Omaha
Graduation is an end for most students, but not Charles Baggerly ’23. Charles has continued to cover TCU baseball for TCU 360, the student-produced news website, as the regular season ended, and the team swung through the post-season. Now, he’s on the road to Omaha to cover the team’s run in the College World Series…. Read more »
Student Journalists Win Big at Milner, TIPA, TAME, Hearst awards
Student Media staff and contributors were honored at the Jay & Gail Milner Distinguished Student Journalism Awards. Director of Student Media Jean Marie Brown presented, with help from alumni Elizabeth Campbell ‘18, a field producer for CBS News; Cristian AruetaSoto ‘21, a reporter at Fort Worth Report; and Shane Battis ‘18, a communications representative for… Read more »
Dean Kristie Bunton’s Book Named Outstanding Academic Title
The Bob Schieffer College of Communication celebrates Dean Kristie Bunton, Ph.D. Her 2021 book Having Their Say: Athletes and Entertainers on the Ethics of Speaking Out has been named an “Outstanding Academic Title” by Choice editors. Choice is the publishing unit of the Association of College and Research Libraries, and is an authoritative source used… Read more »
Bob Schieffer ’59 Speaks with Paul Ryan at TCU’s Investment Strategies Conference
As part of the 19th Annual Investment Strategies Conference at the Neeley School of Business, Bob Schieffer ’59 interviewed former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Schieffer asked Ryan about topics ranging from economics to politics. It wouldn’t be a visit with Schieffer at TCU without a mention of his purple socks. Ryan told Schieffer… Read more »
5 Things @TCUSchieffer: Mobile Journalism Makes Storytelling Accessible to Everyone
The media landscape is constantly shifting. We see this in our courses across the Bob Schieffer College of Communication. Faculty and staff in our college consistently update and add new courses to reflect what is happening worldwide. We spoke with Assistant Professor of Professional Practice Patty Zamarripa ’10 (B.S.), M.S., about her new experimental course,… Read more »
Journalism Alumni Discuss News Landscape Around Elections at TCU Presents Panel
On Oct. 19, the Bob Schieffer College of Communication, TCU Magazine and the TCU Alumni Association virtually hosted “TCU Presents: Elections, Journalism & the Media Landscape.” Panelists included Schieffer College alumni Joel Anderson ’00, Slate.com staff writer; Elizabeth Campbell ’18, CBS News digital journalist; and Patty Zamarripa ’10, assistant professor of professional practice in… Read more »
Dean Kristie Bunton Speaks on How Media Has Adapted to the Times
Schieffer College scholars in recent years have considered the impact of the internet on many forms of communication. They’ve asked how traditional media formats, such as traditional print newspapers, have adapted to digital formats. Dean of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication Kristie Bunton, Ph.D., recently told Huffington Post reporter Geoff Williams that the internet… Read more »
Happy Birthday to The Skiff: Celebrating 120 years of Student Journalism
On Sept. 19, 1902, the first edition of TCU’s The Skiff, the student-run newspaper, was released in Waco, the original site of TCU. Ed S. McKinney ’04 founded the newspaper as a student. He named it the ‘Skiff’ in the hopes of providing him the funds “to sail through the financial weather” and get his… Read more »
Journalism Senior, Student Media Executive Editor Wins Headliner Scholarship
Journalism senior Haeven Gibbons was awarded the Dolly and Paul Bolton Scholarship from the Headliners Foundation of Texas, a non-profit foundation that promotes excellence in journalism through annual prizes to professionals and scholarships to students. She is one of 18 winners of 17 scholarships awarded by the foundation for the 2022-23 academic year. Awards range… Read more »