PSFA STORIES

Patrick Green (‘97) always had a passion for journalism and so when he came to SDSU, joining the School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) was an easy decision. Shortly after declaring JMS as his major, he stumbled upon the Daily Aztec (DA), SDSU’s student-run newspaper. As a DA staff writer, he began creating content related to sports.

When Rebecca Tedesco was hired at San Diego State University, she had one mission: to create an academic resource center for students in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA).

Dr. Kaye Sweester, a School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) professor, has received the Andy Mace Award for Outstanding Contribution in Public Relations from the San Diego Press Club.

On Oct. 22, the School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) held its fall Screening Circle (SC) with storyteller, activist and magician Nicole Cardoza. Launched in spring of 2021, the SC’s goal is to showcase stories by or about those from traditionally marginalized groups.

First-year students living in the JMS living/learning residential community hit a home run to kick off the semester as they got an exclusive tour of Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.

San Diego State’s Journalism and Media Studies students proved to be tough competition at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter awards. The chapter awarded 14 honors to SDSU students, along with two scholarships.

Noah Arceneaux, professor in the School of Journalism and Media Studies, was the featured guest on Saviez-Vous, a public affairs program that airs on four radio stations in south Louisiana. Arceneaux spoke about his ongoing research into French-language radio in the state.

Barbara W. Hartung, a double alumna who worked for 25 years at SDSU as a journalism professor, department chair, and executive assistant to two SDSU presidents, died on July 25. She was 90.

The School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) welcomes Jesse Marx as the new student media coordinator. In this new role, he will oversee the Daily Aztec and KCR and work with them to help build the best student media product in the country.