Fresno Bee and Mariposa Gazette take top honors at Gruner Awards

April 24, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

Nicole Little, Mariposa Gazette; George Gruner and Yesenia Amaro, Fresno Bee at the Gruner Awards ceremony.

The Fresno Bee and the Mariposa Gazette won top honors on April 19 at the 35th annual George F. Gruner Awards journalism competition for news publications in the Central San Joaquin Valley.

New York Times taps journalism student to report on California storms

March 23, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

Viviana Hinojos at the KABC anchor desk in Los Angeles.

“It wasn’t just a story about anything. It was a story about a population that is 98% Latino and Latina. That is why I got into journalism – to be a voice and an advocate for those who desperately need it.”

‘Your Brain on Social Media’ workshop aims to educate the community

March 23, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A light purple illustrated portion of a brain on a dark purple background.

The interactive and informative media literacy workshop will help you understand the way social media impacts your brain circuitry, decision making and the way you see the world.

This week on Fresno State Focus

March 13, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Anchors Janis Tatum and Adjoa Atkins will speak with an employee from Cal Fresh about how students can get over $200 a month to spend on groceries.

Students help non-profit dog rescue with recruitment and donations

November 14, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

“If life is drab, get a lab!”

Featured Supporter: Fresno Advertising Federation Foundation

October 26, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Fresno Advertising Federation Foundation (FAFF) announced the creation of two new scholarships to be awarded to graphic design students in the Department of Art, Design and Art History and students in the Media, Communications, and Journalism (MCJ) departments.

Advertising Foundation creates first ever Graphic Design endowed scholarship at Fresno State

September 28, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Graphic design student photos on a wall during an exhibit.

The Fresno Advertising Federation Foundation announced the creation of two new scholarships to be awarded to students in the Art, Design and Art History and the MCJ departments.

Jim Boren receives Champion of Journalism Education Award

May 4, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Ed Galdrikian (left and Jim Boren (right)

The award was presented to Boren by retired high school journalism educator Ed Galdrikian and recognized him for speaking at educational journalism conferences and conventions around the state and volunteering at an inner-city elementary school to help underperforming students improve their reading levels.

‘Pup Culture’ website entertains while students learn

April 21, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Bulldog Pup Culture website is Fresno State students’ take on everything pop culture. Created by Munro’s fall 2021 Digital Editing class (MCJ 104), students decided the theme and the coverage to be mainly focused on music, fashion, video games, movies/streaming, health and campus life.

MCJ Hall of Fame celebration honors alumni and former faculty, raises funds for scholarships

November 10, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Jan Yanehiro, Tommy Rouse and Don Priest

The hybrid event will be held in person at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Fresno State’s University Dining Hall. Tickets are $50 and are limited to the first 50 registrants. For the first time, the celebration will also be streamed live through Zoom and later broadcast on CMAC.tv. Tickets for the virtual event are $8.