SUSI scholars had wonderful visit to major media houses in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. They also had a delightful reception in the evening. The team of scholars made their first site visit to KPNX-Channel 12 News at…
Delightfully ‘Living’ the Cronkite School Teaching Hospital Model
Today, the 2021 cohort of the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) Capstone program in Journalism, Technology and Democracy hosted by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, started with mixed reactions but ended with something…
Understanding and Empathy are the Keys to Coexistence
. Cinema and television are powerful media because they open the doors for us to learn about human experiences, but it is also well established that many times reality is reshaped and distorted by the media. This can be very true…
A Reactionary Wind Is Blowing Almost Everywhere: What is the Role for Media Educators?
This month of June saw events from different national contexts that received international media coverage, and which reflected a step backward toward outdated conservative values. Starting in the United States, where the Supreme Court overturned the historic Roe v. Wade…
Immersive Media, Education and the Future of Journalism
This was a day with overwhelming experiences on immersive media. It was filled with excitement, and a chance to really let our imagination flow. We were introduced to the basics of immersive worlds, going beyond reality to explore the spectrum…
Design Futures
Thinking about journalism, immersion, and emerging technologies, almost anything is possible. We can invite our readers to navigate the rivers of the Amazon, check out a crime scene or relive a chapter of history. We can transform them into protagonists…
Journalism, the Plaintiff and the Gap
The beautiful electric storm that could be seen on the northern horizon on Thursday night presaged the political ruckus that hit the U.S. early on Friday, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In that context, the talk with…
Every Profession Has Its Own Struggle
Today I learned one important thing through the SUSI program: every opportunity that comes along brings its own consequences and struggles. After two weeks of attending classes and activities with experts in their fields, I believe they are also still…
My Impression of US Journalism: A Culture Study
I have been working as a journalist and a part-time communication teacher for more than 15 years, but until now I did not have a deep understanding of how US journalism functions, the role it plays in shaping US democracy…
Brainstorming
Today we completed a week with brainstorming and refreshing dialogues. Everybody discussed their own projects with great enthusiasm. We have been learning a lot from each other every day. Different perspectives from various countries have been creating a rich intellectual…