Fresno State alum appointed to Society of Professional Journalists board of directors

December 21, 2018.Reading time 13 minutes.

Fresno State Media, Communications and Journalism alumnus and two-time Peabody award recipient Victor Hernandez has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). “The timing is tremendous in that the SPJ board is currently undergoing a major transformation, streamlining from its longstanding 23 members down to a much smaller […]

‘Like the California sunshine;’ Beijing journalism students moved by their experience at Fresno State

August 13, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

Beijing Union University students along with Fresno State faculty and staff who helped with the "Media Communication and Culture in America" program.

The “Media Communication and Culture in America” program was born out of many years of collaboration between Fresno State and Beijing Union University. The purpose of the visit was for the students to experience Fresno State, travel around California, and gain new perspectives on their future craft through a series of lectures.

Faith Sidlow’s Honor Flight radio documentary wins Golden Mike Award

January 30, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Faith Sidlow, an assistant professor in the Media, Communications and Journalism Department, won an award for Best News Special for her Central Valley Honor Flight documentary that aired on KFSR. The Radio & Television News Association of Southern California bestowed the award during its Golden Mike Awards Jan. 28 in Hollywood. Sidlow traveled to Washington, D.C., […]