University of Arizona School of Journalism

📆 Where Are They? Wednesday:

Marison Bilagody ('23) is a staff photographer with Arizona Athletics, capturing the Wildcats in action at games, meets and championships both near and far. 📸

🎉 Congratulations to Associate Professor Monica Chadha on being selected as a 2026-2027 Institute for Diverse Leadership in Journalism and Communication Fellow!

The nationally recognized fellowship prepares future leaders in journalism and communication education through mentorship, leadership training and professional development.

🔗 Read more about Chadha's selection here: https://bit.ly/4uB85wf

Greetings from Italy! 🇮🇹

Students studying abroad this summer in Orvieto were visited by Journalism alumna Betty Hurd ('20), a senior travel writer for Travel Lemming.

Hurd visited Professor Kendal Blust's food and feature writing classes to speak with students about freelancing, social media and how travel writing is being impacted by AI.

Greetings from South Africa!

This week, Assistant Professor Josh Anderson is attending the Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference hosted in Cape Town.

Professors Jessica Retis and Jeannine Relly, Assistant Professor Zicheng Cheng and Journalism student Ruby Wray are also participating in the 5-day conference to meet with fellow scholars and share their recent research.

Congrats to Journalism alumni Nicole Crites ('00), Hannah Cree ('23), Danyelle Khmara ('17) and Katya Mendoza ('22, M.A.) on winning Region 3 Murrow Awards!

The 2026 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winners are now live! 🏆

Congratulations to the outstanding journalists and news organizations being recognized for excellence in journalism across local and national news.

View the full list of winners: https://www.rtdna.org/2026-regional-edward-r-murrow-award-winners

Caitlin Schmidt, editor and publisher of Tucson Spotlight, has been elected as the new chair of the University of Arizona School of Journalism Advisory Council.

A longtime Southern Arizona journalist, Schmidt brings more than 15 years of experience to the role, along with ties to the School as an alumna and former adjunct instructor.

As chair, Schmidt will help support the school’s mission of preparing students for careers in journalism and media.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4wXouhf

Journalism Alumna Caitlin Schmidt Named Chair of Advisory Council Journalism Alumna Caitlin Schmidt Named Chair of Advisory Council Friday Image Caitlin Schmidt, editor and publisher of Tucson Spotlight, has been elected as the new chair of the University of Arizona School of Journalism Advisory Council.A longtime Southern Arizona journalist, Schmidt brings more t...

We're hiring! The University of Arizona School of Journalism is seeking applicants for a part-time, summer adjunct instructor role, with a focus in sports media.

Learn more and apply by June 8 at: https://bit.ly/4wXvN8n

Three School of Journalism students recently attended the 2026 Society of Environmental Journalists conference, where they explored how environmental issues intersect with politics, culture, business and everyday life.

🔗 Read more about their trip here: https://bit.ly/4nOqmEQ

📸: Photo by McKenna Manzo

🌵✨ We're proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the In This Frontera Moment graduate microgrant, supporting UA graduate students whose interdisciplinary work responds to the rapidly evolving realities of immigration, border enforcement, and the public narratives shaping our border communities.

🎥 📃 These recipients will produce work from visual art to digital media, performance to research, and so much more! These emerging scholars and creators are telling the stories that matter, right now, from the center of the borderlands.

Stay tuned to learn more about the Fronteridades microgrant initiatives and this year's recipients!

Q&A: Caroline Mattos '26, on Self-Discovery, Taking Chances, and Betting on Yourself Q&A: Caroline Mattos '26, on Self-Discovery, Taking Chances, and Betting on Yourself May 7, 2026 Image Caroline Mattos, a senior majoring in political science with minors in journalism and public relations, spent her final year working with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences as a student....