TCU was one of the host sites for a large-scale regional emergency response drill held across North Texas on Oct. 27–28. The two-day exercise called Metro X tested how agencies coordinate during terrorist threats and mass-casualty incidents while also preparing responders for next year’s FIFA World Cup, of which Dallas is a host site. … Read more »
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Schieffer Journalism Major Gains Firsthand Experience on Capitol Hill
Analise Wachtel is taking her studies beyond the classroom to Washington, D.C. The senior journalism major and general business minor is interning in the communications department for North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District Representative. While learning the ins and outs of political messaging and gaining firsthand experience on Capitol Hill, Wachtel is embracing every opportunity that… Read more »
‘What It Means to be a Journalist’: Dow Jones Intern Reflects on Lessons From Prestigious Program
Journalism senior Caleb Gottry spent two months this summer as a Dow Jones News Fund intern, a highly competitive program that aims to produce “well-trained journalists who better reflect the demographics of the communities they cover … by supporting their growth and development.” He served as a multiplatform editor at KUT, a National Public Radio member… Read more »
Caleb Gottry ’26 Lands Prestigious Dow Jones News Fund Internship
Caleb Gottry, junior journalism major at TCU, has been selected for the highly competitive Dow Jones News Fund internship program, specializing in multiplatform editing. This summer, Gottry will participate in a weeklong training session in Austin, Texas, before beginning a seven-week internship to focus on editing tasks across digital and print platforms. According to the… Read more »
Joel Anderson ’00 on His Journey, Lessons and Love for TCU
By Shelby Storm, Schieffer Associates 2024 Joel Anderson is a writer and podcaster who lives in the Bay Area of California. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree journalism. Since then, he has had a fast-growing career working for The Associated Press, Shreveport Times, Tampa Bay Times, BuzzFeed, ESPN, Slate,… Read more »
Omar Villafranca Reflects on His TCU Journey and Career
By Lauren Westrick, Schieffer Associates 2024 Omar Villafranca ’00, a Schieffer College alumnus and CBS News journalist, shared his journey from San Antonio to the national journalism stage. In this Q&A, Villafranca discusses his time at TCU, the challenges of breaking into the industry and the lessons he learned along the way. He highlights the… Read more »
News Now Live On Campus
“Welcome to TCU News Now.” Patty Zamarripa ’10, associate professor of professional practice in journalism, encourages her “Advanced News Production” students to think creatively. The course features the weekly live newscast TCU News Now, covering campus, local and national news produced entirely by the students. “The ‘Advanced News Production’ class is one of my favorites… Read more »
At The Top Of Their Game: Journalism Seniors Pave Their Own Way as Sports Journalists
Many students dream of standing on the sidelines of a game, being up close with the action for the wins and losses. Ethan Love ’24 and Lys Marquez ’24 have made it a reality. Over the past year, both Love and Marquez have worked together with TCU 360 to help cover Horned Frogs across… Read more »
Frog For Life: Dia Wall ’08
Dia Wall, a journalism graduate, spoke with TCU Alumni about her career from Dallas Cowboys, to Kansas City and now back in DFW as an anchor for WFAA. Learn more about our incredible journalism alumni and what they are doing in the field.
Journalism Grad Joel Anderson wins Ambie Award
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 »