PSFA STORIES
PSFA Stories is a round-up of curated links, as well as articles about the SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts written by the PSFA Communications Team and student interns building their portfolios.
SDSU alumnus Antonio Morales builds a national career in sports journalism
Oct 10San Diego State alumnus Antonio Morales turned his passion for sports writing at The Daily Aztec into a national career. Now a college football reporter for The Athletic, he credits SDSU for shaping his work ethic and journalism foundation.
Video: Alumna Shares the Untold Stories of WWII
Oct 8Alumna Jonnie Wilson (‘76) and University History Curator, Seth Malios, dive deep into the inspiration and importance behind SDSU’s “Dear Doc” event on the USS Midway.
Dr. Kaye Sweetser Honored with SDSU Alumni Award for Inspiring the Next Generation of PR Leaders
Oct 6Dr. Kaye Sweetser earned the SDSU Alumni Association Award for her leadership, mentorship and dedication to student success in public relations. She emphasizes hands-on learning, advocacy and balance in her teaching and professional life.
Graduate Student MJ Duran Examines Spanish-Language Media Coverage of Immigration
Sep 30Graduate student MJ Duran’s thesis explores how Spanish-language journalists covered the 2018 migrant caravans, highlighting differences from mainstream U.S. media. Drawing on her immigrant background, she emphasizes framing, journalist perspectives, and the importance of Spanish-language coverage for immigrant communities.
Emely Navarro turned her passion for pop culture into an Emmy-winning career
Sep 29Emely Navarro turned her love for pop culture into a career at Access Hollywood, earning an Emmy at 22 and proving that persistence, creativity and a fearless attitude can open doors in journalism and entertainment.
Paige Seastedt turns a lifelong love of TV into a dream internship at NBCUniversal
Sep 17Growing up in Nebraska, Paige Seastedt never imagined she would one day be brushing shoulders with celebrities backstage at the Critics Choice Awards or capturing red carpet arrivals for Bravo TV.
Introducing Times of San Diego’s 5 fall reporting and marketing interns
Sep 3Fourth-year SDSU journalism major Calista Stocker will focus on neighborhood coverage for the Mission Times Courier
Aztecs Shine Bright: JMS Students Score Big at SPJ Awards
Sep 3San Diego State University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies students earned recognition at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter Awards, bringing home honors across nearly a dozen categories as well as multiple scholarships.
From JMS to the Major Leagues: Alumnus Josh Suchon hits a home run in his sports broadcasting career
Aug 20After 12 years in the Minors, Suchon made his Major League debut as a fill-in radio announcer for the Colorado Rockies
‘X’ as in exceptional
Jul 25A mentorship program for future PR professionals worked wonders for this new graduate, who landed a job in less than a week.
East Village Times: Aztec for life Josh Suchon makes MLB broadcasting debut with Rockies
Jul 24After 12 seasons and nearly 1,800 games in Triple-A, SDSU alum Josh Suchon finally gets the call, stepping into the Colorado Rockies radio booth for two games at Coors Field on July 18. A full‑circle moment that reunites him with his Colorado roots has been years in the making.
SDSU-led study measures TikTok’s effects on news reading
Jul 22Using eye-tracking software, researchers measured how quickly participants read news articles. Some browsed their TikTok accounts for five minutes right before reading. The others didn’t.
Melanie Ehrenkranz cultivates community within the job market
Jun 13Melanie Ehrenkranz (‘12) took a leap after graduation and moved straight to New York City with no job lined up. Determined to pursue a career in journalism, she quickly found her beat covering technology and wellness.
JMS’s Jesse Marx helped edit Pulitzer finalist series on police chases
May 16Jesse Marx, student media manager at JMS, helped edit and fact-check a Pulitzer-finalist investigative series by the San Francisco Chronicle on deadly police chases. The reports exposed systemic issues, highlighting nearly two deaths per day, often innocent bystanders, with little officer accountability.
Bella Ross leads the way for social media journalism
May 12Bella 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.
Alumnus Will Fritz on securing his dream career
May 12When 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.
JMS Students work with Orange Hat Publishing, applying the effects of youth and media to published Children's books
May 12Dr. 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.
Journalism Student Alina Ajaz awarded Pulitzer Fellowship
May 8Alina Ajaz is the recipient of this summer’s School of Journalism and Media Studies-Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship.
School of Journalism and Media Studies Announces Outstanding Students
May 5Honoring outstanding students whose work is advancing storytelling, representation, and learning innovation.
JMS students forge global connections with spring break trip to China
Apr 25While 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.