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Bella Ross (‘20) started her journalism career at SDSU with a passion for politics and activism. Being a freshman during the 2016 presidential election, Ross was the one leading protests around campus with a megaphone in hand.

When Will Fritz (’19) was at SDSU, he was known as a passionate and driven student journalist. At the Daily Aztec, he stood out as an accomplished senior staff writer, writing 190 stories in three years and eventually taking charge as editor-in-chief.

Dr. Alanna Peebles, professor in San Diego State University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies, took her course JMS 545: Media and Youth to new heights this semester.

Alina Ajaz is the recipient of this summer’s School of Journalism and Media Studies-Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship.

Honoring outstanding students whose work is advancing storytelling, representation, and learning innovation.

While many SDSU students use spring break as a time to rest and recharge, 34 JMS majors embarked on an impactful journey to Hangzhou, China to learn about the country, its media ecosystem and what it is like to be a college student there.

New course provides hands-on journalism training to help students share Imperial Valley’s evolving story

The School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) at San Diego State University has chosen the next student leaders for its independent, student-run media organizations: Bella Biunno and Calista Stocker as co-editors-in-chief of The Daily Aztec and Sammi Thomas as the new general manager of KCR College Radio.

Kemi Giwa’s journey from a newsroom enthusiast to a political communications expert began in the Bay Area.

Elaina Smith (‘11) is making her mark in country radio. An award winning host known for her interviews with the hottest stars in Nashville, Tenn., Smith hosts the nationally syndicated radio show “Night with Elaina,” is the voice of the American Country Music Awards and People’s Choice Country Awards and now is joining Backstage County, the fastest-growing nationally syndicated program for country music.

JMS Alumnus Jackie Levy’s (‘01) journey began with a leap of faith, arriving at SDSU with an unclear idea of what he wanted to do.

Jesse Marx is the newest member of the School of Journalism and Media Studies’ family. Serving as the inaugural Student Media Manager, he is already putting KCR and the Daily Aztec (DA) on a path to success.

The School of Journalism and Media Studies, in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center, welcomed Jasmine Aguilera, a senior health equity reporter and editor at the nonprofit organization El Tímpano, who spoke to undergraduate and graduate students.

Although an obsession with fashion is common for college students, many do not know its potential as a career.

When Najla Kayyem (‘01) looks at her career, she gives a lot of credit to her time at SDSU.

According to a 2024 Yale law journal, the U.S. incarcerates a higher percentage of its population than any other country. The need for change is great, and higher education within prison can address this need, and, in fact, has already started to do so.

Growing up in Tijuana, Mexico, JMS alumna Ana Ceballos (‘14) relied on the news to feel more at ease with the violence in her hometown. Staying informed empowered her, and her curiosity and awareness eventually became her passion.

The screening of Sing Sing coincides with the achievements of incarcerated students earning degrees from SDSU’s Journalism and Media Studies program.

Omar Ruiz has always had a passion and talent for sports, something he was able to leverage into a successful career.

This past fall marked a significant milestone in Dr. Loarre Andreu Perez’s career as it was her first semester teaching for the School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) and her first as an assistant professor.