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The not-late 2022 Cronkite SUSI scholar pose in front of a complete list of names

Full Throttle

Posted on: June 9, 2022 Last updated on: June 10, 2022 Written by: Juan Manuel Gari
It was an energetic start to the fourth day of the SUSI program on Thursday. And I am not yet talking about the classes. The thing is: Argentinian scholar Soledad finally acquired a thermos and was able to drink mate…
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Downtown Phoenix by night - photo by Soledad Arreguez Manozzo

Layered Mysteries & a Phoenix-Inspired Future

Posted on: June 8, 2022 Last updated on: June 9, 2022 Written by: Ani Bajrami
Phoenix is a city of mysterious aura. In mythology, Phoenix symbolizes renewal as well as the sun. As an anthropologist, I was always fascinated by the imaginary representations and the construction of realities. What journalists do is give meaning and…
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A row of emergency services tents welcoming refugees at the Romania-Ukraine border

My 2022 SUSI Scholars Participation and a Sense of Duty

Posted on: April 25, 2022 Last updated on: June 9, 2022 Written by: Bogdan Oprea
I’m writing this from Romania after the end of the first 2022 SUSI Scholars Orientation Zoom meeting. I am one of the lucky scholars who will participate this year in the program at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass…
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Volcanic rumbles

Posted on: July 4, 2021 Last updated on: July 4, 2021 Written by: John David Moncada
There’s something about Taal Vulcano in Tagaytay, Philippines. Early January last year, after 42 years of being silent, it erupted–which almost canceled my flight from my province to the capital, Manila, en route to the Netherlands for a short course in media…
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Media and Journalism : Professionalism, Pandemics and technology

Posted on: July 2, 2021 Last updated on: July 6, 2021 Written by: Dimas Prakoso
Since the global pandemic hit the world at the earlier of 2020, every single aspect of life has been radically changed. In-person class switched to virtual. Unfortunately, not everything could be easily converted to virtual in learning about media and…
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The scholars prepare for a Zoom session with Dan Barr in Week 2

SUSI: My Wolf Pack that fights for journalism and democracy

Posted on: June 29, 2021 Last updated on: June 29, 2021 Written by: Veera Elina Järvenpää
“You should apply.” Those were the words my friend texted me in November 2019. “Think about it! You would spend four weeks in Alabama and a two weeks tour in the USA.” I clicked the link and replied, “Interested.” We…
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Change is constant

To be digital, or not to be: Is this a question?

Posted on: June 29, 2021 Last updated on: June 29, 2021 Written by: Emiljano Kaziaj
Meditation of a media scholar with no presence on social media  “You are not on social media? Are you for real?!“ As a lecturer coming from Albania, a country in which teaching still means ‘teaching theories’ most of the time, one…
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“Report! Report! Report! Just tell the truth.”

Posted on: June 28, 2021 Last updated on: June 28, 2021 Written by: Nick Zhang
Cronkite School Writer-in-Residence Terry Greene Sterling shared her stories on immigration issues with our SUSI scholars on Saturday morning (Phoenix time) June 26. Terry is a passionate writer. From her stories, we can feel how much she loves her job.…
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Gavel and law books

Getting to know what’s it like being a federal judge

Posted on: June 27, 2021 Last updated on: June 27, 2021 Written by: Euriahs Togar
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…
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Slide showing some important academic and professional associations

Paths and Bifurcations of the Academic and Professional Life

Posted on: June 25, 2021 Last updated on: June 25, 2021 Written by: Marcela Navarrete
There is more than just one way of being a great professional, academic and/or researcher, but some roads are more effective or convenient than others. There are no recipes, but there are people with professional and academic background who can…
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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…
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When the Future is Further and Further Away… or, A Short Essay About Real Reality (RR)

Today we continued the week of activities dedicated to new trends in media, with a full day of practice on augmented reality (AR). Under the guidance of tech enthusiast Retha Hill, director of the Cronkite New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NMIE)…
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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…
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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…
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Wild Forest

“It was an amazing day. We fed wild animals, explored the hidden beauty of the forest and met with some of the native people of Arizona…” No, it didn’t happen like that. This is all my wild imagination. I and…
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