On Saturday, March 26, Kris Gutierrez ’99, an Emmy award-winning journalist and member of the Schieffer College Board of Visitors, will host a resume workshop for journalism students. Gutierrez has more than 20 years experience as a news anchor and reporter at stations across the United States, including WBBM-TV in Chicago, NBC 5 in Dallas-Fort… Read more »
Melita Garza, associate professor of journalism, presented a historical overview of the role of “alternative” media in U.S. society at the Dallas Historical Society last week. At the event, Garza joined fellow panelists, Patrick Washington and Robert Moore, to discuss the lasting impact of alternative media and media representation of marginalized communities. To… Read more »
We congratulate our TCU Student Media journalists, who placed in seven categories in this year’s Texas Associated Press Managing Editors awards contest. The awards recognize outstanding journalism as practiced by the state’s daily newspapers. TEAM EFFORT First place – Renee Umsted, Haley Cabrera, Connor Cash, Haeven Gibbons, Braden Roux, Matthew Sgroi, Charlotte Tomlinson: Game Day… Read more »
The journalism department recognized this year’s outstanding student journalists with the Jay and Gail Milner Distinguished Student Journalism Awards. Winners were selected by judges Sean Jensen, Andrea Masenda ’13 and Lena Blietz ’15. “The entries were really, really impressive. I’m encouraged by the new generation of journalists. There were several categories where I could have… Read more »
Another graduating class of Horned Frogs is ready to change the world for the greater good. Finishing strong amid a pandemic, members of the class of 2021 have proved their resilience and grit, skills valued by potential employers. The TCU Center for Career & Professional Development shines the spotlight on a sampling of TCU’s amazing… Read more »
Kristie Bunton, dean of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication and professor of journalism, has solo-authored her first book, “Having Their Say: Athletes and Entertainers and the Ethics of Speaking Out.” The book, now available for purchase online, examines the ethical issues that arise when famous people speak out on issues often unrelated to the performances… Read more »
A senior journalism major has been named one of the top 10 winners in the college Personality/Profile Writing category of the 61st annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program. Olivia Wales placed seventh in the contest for her spring 2021 TCU 360 feature article, “Chemistry professor misses first TCU basketball home game in 40… Read more »
The Texas Intercollegiate Press Association awarded TCU Student Media with 10 awards in eight categories, a mix of first, second and third places, as well as several honorable mentions. We congratulate our student journalists! Overall Design – Web (Division 1) Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: TCU Entry Title: TCU360.com Entry Credit: TCU360 Staff Judge… Read more »
Uche Onyebadi & Mohamed A. Satti (2021). Does local news always dominate newspaper front-page news? A study of the Kuwait Times, 2017–2019. Published online by the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication (Taylor & Francis), DOI: 10.1080/17513057.2020.1869287 Shugofa Dastgeer’s article, “The Disappearing Female Candidates: A Framing Analysis of Newspaper Headlines in the 2020 Presidential Election,” has been published in the Southwestern… Read more »
A news story written by a Schieffer College student Haeven Gibbons about the state of homelessness in Tarrant County has been published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Gibbons’ reporting found that colder temperatures, the economy and the pandemic are putting a strain on local shelters’ resources. The sophomore journalism major originally wrote the article for her… Read more »
