All eyes are on Phoenix. This unique city represents the idiosyncrasies of Arizona and at the same time embodies what the future may look like for the entire United States. Despite rising temperatures, Phoenix has captured the hearts of the…
Building Bridges Between University and Community
As a participant in SUSI for Scholars, I have many things to say and share. However, since the beginning of this program my colleagues have been posting blogs about our daily activities. Today (Wednesday, June 19, 2024) we are approaching…
‘Big deal’ delivering future Phoenix and opportunities for all
One of our deliverables as program participants is writing blog posts. Dr. Dawn Gilpin had front loaded the schedule; and on Tuesday June 18, I was on duty. In making a decision about how to approach my story. I chose to…
Law, Love, and Arizona: Exploring Justice and Media in the Heart of the State
Dear SUSI Friends and Friends of SUSI, I hope this letter finds you well and as excited as I am for the upcoming week with the SUSI program. We have an incredible lineup of activities and sessions that promise to…
Third Week in the Valley of the Sun: Successful women, intriguing laws and the City of Phoenix
I want to dedicate my blog post to three issues: first, to all the amazing and successful women I have met during our third week in Phoenix; the insights into media law and the work of US media we gained…
Journalists and Judges Under the Scrutiny of Public Opinion
Although it may seem hard to believe, journalists and judges share similar challenges when it comes to credibility. Anyone who dislikes an investigative report or a court ruling points directly to questioning the prestige of the professional behind it. For…
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…
Amendment
As the most important law protecting freedom of the press in the U.S., the name “First Amendment” seems quite strange to me at first glance. Amendment? That means this clause was not included originally in the U.S. Constitution. Why not? After…
Getting to know what’s it like being a federal judge
SUSI Scholars’ privileged behind-the-curtains glimpse No country on earth is crime-free. This being true, the challenge facing leaders (globally) is fighting crime and maintaining law and order. The enormity of the challenge (e.g., crime rate and frequency, type, and so…
Challenging and changing media ecology
The theoretical metaphor of media ecology argues that media outlets are like species that live and interact in an ecosystem. As in any ecosystem, one change impacts the whole environment. For example, the crisis of the print and broadcast media,…