School of Journalism

Renowned CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour has been named the 2019 winner of the Zenger Award for Press Freedom by the University of Arizona School of Journalism. She will be honored Friday, Sept. 20, at a public reception and lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott University Park Hotel. Tickets are now available.

Undergraduate students now have a third option  — digital journalism — for earning a specialization on their transcripts and diplomas. "The digital specialization includes some amazing classes," said Professor Michael McKisson, who will teach a drone course. Majors also can specialize in broadcast or global journalism.  

The school welcomes new professors Jéssica Retis (left) and Ruxandra Guidi. “Jéssica has conducted ground-breaking research” and plans to start a bilingual journalism program at UA, while Guidi will advise Arizona Sonora News and “is a gifted storyteller who works across platforms,” Director Carol Schwalbe said. 

Jasmine Demers, Marissa Heffernan, Alec White and Jessica Suriano captured top honors May 8 at the University of Arizona School of Journalism’s 53nd Just Desserts student awards celebration at the Arizona Historical Society.