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“Me giving of my time…and my monetary support is important because I want people to have the same opportunities that I had.” ~ Ronald Ballecer
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus, Anchored by Joseph Joyce and Nathan Ortiz: Find out how much cities like Sanger depend on local business. Who maintains the bowling alley on campus? And how a new coaching staff is changing the training routine for the football team.
Read MoreRichard “Rich” Marshall, award-winning journalist, editor and former general manager of The Collegian, passed away on Sept. 20 after a long illness. He was 76 years old.
Read MoreA Central Valley native, Khachigian was Reagan’s chief speechwriter, trusted political adviser and “go-to” counsel for the president and first lady in campaigns and political crises.
Read MoreThe Fresno State Institute for Media and Public Trust and the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative announced a partnership establishing a healthcare reporting fellowship in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
Read MoreTwo students shared their experiences in the course.
Read MoreBiance Palma is an undergraduate student receiving her B.A. in communication and minoring in media, communications and journalism and English literature. She is the Dean’s Medal nominee from the Department of Communication.
Read More“I love writing and giving a voice to the diverse community. I love hearing people talk about my stories or people reaching out to me for coverage on something. It shows how I am making an impact and that I am someone people feel they can trust.” ~ Jazmin Alvarado
Read MoreThis week in FSF: trash concerns at the Palazzo Apartments, clothing and food donations, alumnus glass blower Cory Ballis.
Read MoreThe film sheds light on Bartholomew’s extraordinary feat – the first winter expedition of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1928-29.
Read MoreThe Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State was awarded a $201,000 grant by the The California Endowment to continue its visionary Journalists of Color training program.
Read MoreThe California Endowment grant will help fortify the ongoing success of its pioneering journalism training program.
Read MoreColumnist, journalist and storyteller Ruben Navarrette is at Fresno State as part of the journalist-in-residence program.
Read MoreThis edition of Fresno State Focus will air live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 4th, on Comcast Channel 94, U-Verse Channel 99 and will be repeated at 6 p.m. the next day, October 5th.
Read More“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.”
Read MoreWe introduce you to a Fresno organization that helps labrador retrievers find a forever home and take you into the public relations class that’s working to help make those family connections.
Read MoreThis edition of Fresno State Focus will air live Wednesday, November 2nd at 4 p.m. on Fresno State Focus YouTube, at 6 p.m.on Comcast Channel 94 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99
Read MoreAs the thermometer found a third digit late in the morning, dignitaries spoke at the podium illuminated by the full intensity of the late summer sun.
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome Jesse Scaccia as he joins the Department of Media, Communication and Journalism as Associate Professor. He teaches courses in media writing and news and media literacy.
Read MoreBeautify Fresno, Big Hat Days and unsung heroes on campus.
Read More“Nonetheless, what’s essential for me is that I want to give a voice to the voiceless and give back to my community—as I have lived here throughout my entire life. By becoming involved in school and maintaining my good grades, I am confident that I will call this dream a reality.”
Read MoreRegister by March 22 to get the early-bird rate of $75 for two days of training.
Read MoreA panel of top media professionals from around the country will engage in a discussion titled “Can Nonprofit News Outlets Save Local Journalism?” for the Spring 2022 Roger Tatarian Journalism Symposium.
Read MoreAnchors Lily Gonzales of Concord and Ana Cruz Lopez of San Joaquin will look at the University’s decision to rename the Henry Madden Library in this week’s Spanish show.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAnchors, Leticia Leal of Fresno and Lily Gonzalez of Concord look at on-campus COVID-19 testing as we approach the upcoming holiday season.
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus, Anchors Noah Chavez of Fowler and Lily Gonzalez of Concord look at campus safety. Lily will talk with public information officer Tony Botti, who has tips to keep students safe on campus.
Read Moreel, fresnostatefocus.com the Fresno State Focus TV YouTube page, and the Fresno State Focus Facebook page. You can also watch Fresno State Focus on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99.
Read More“To ensure I succeeded in my academics and professional career, I went all-in with my schooling and community work and made the most of my fluency in four languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.” ~ Noor Sabharwal
Read More“This is the part of my parent’s dream that I never imagined. I am forever gracious that this is even a tangible reality.” ~ Robert Ortega
Read MoreIn this insightful and engaging presentation, Maria Hinojosa speaks about her experiences covering immigration for NPR and PBS.
Read MoreThe Fresno State Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) and the Media, Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department have combined to create the documentary film “Untold Stories: Portuguese-Americans along the 99 Corridor.”
Read More“I remember that my father always used to discuss his business at home, and I used to jump in with ideas. That is how I really fell in love with public relations.”
Read MoreIn the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol and the increased threat to members of the media, the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism (MCJ) and the director of the Fresno State Institute for Media and Public Trust are voicing their concerns.
Read MoreAvalos graduated from Fresno State in May with a degree in media, communications and journalism. The final two months of her college experience were flipped upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, as her classes shifted to virtual instruction.
Read MoreIn 2009, Mike Williams and his friend Lee Lawrence sat across from the impossible client. This client was so prestigious in the Fresno market that many thought there was no way they would advertise in Fresno State’s Collegian newspaper. But Williams had a plan.
Read More“Darkside” is the Department of Theatre and Dance’s first attempt at producing virtual theatre. Director Kathleen McKinley has sought out the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism’s video expertise, and specifically Profesor Candace Egan, to turn this “virtual multimedia theatre experience” into a reality.
Read MoreIn September, The Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State announced the Central Valley Journalists of Color program’s creation. Their goal is to increase diversity, particularly under-represented Black journalists, in San Joaquin Valley Newsrooms.
Read MoreThe Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State presents a talk with journalist Alexander Heffner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, live on Zoom. Registration is free, and the event is open to the community. In his talk entitled “The 2020 Campaign: Uncivil and Unwell in America,” Heffner will examine the critical role of information integrity in facilitating […]
Read MoreA caring uncle, self-determination, and a network of friends and family elevate one student from a life in shambles to one of MCJ’s top students.
Read MoreThe five-year program will provide participants a pathway to a journalism degree to find jobs in local newsrooms.
Read MoreWhile her community sleeps, Brittney Steele works to find, write, and update stories for the morning news program “Wake Up Northwest” at NBC Right Now in Kennewick, Washington.
Read MoreAs businesses closed and schools began operating remotely due to COVID-19, Olegario Tapia became concerned as he watched his mother leave to work in the fields around Dinuba. “An abundance of the information my family consumed about the new virus came from unreliable social media outlets, and a lot of the time, it was misinformation […]
Read MoreJournalism and media educators from around the world will discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on students and faculty. They’ll share lessons learned by disrupting the status quo–what worked, what didn’t and what this means to the future of news. Please join the conversation on Wednesday, May 6 at 9 a.m. PDT.
Read MoreThe student journalists who produce Fresno State Focus faced a huge challenge. If they wanted to continue to provide the campus and the community with news they needed to create an entire newscast without a studio or control room.
Read More“Left on Pearl” documents the 1971 takeover and occupation of a Harvard University-owned building by hundreds of Boston women. The ten-day occupation 888 Memorial Drive was led by local women demanding a Women’s Center and low-income housing for the community.
Read MoreThe film tells the story of Lusala, a young man who is rescued from his abusive upcountry home and moves in with an affluent family in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read MoreDr. Mary Husain loves leading multicultural discussions that allow students and the campus community to better understand different cultures, to develop global awareness and to see the value of cultural diversity.
Read MoreThe touching story of Zunaira and Mohsen, a young couple deeply in love during the summer of 1998 in Kabul when Afghanistan was under Taliban rule.
Read MoreA panel of top media professionals from around the country will discuss “The Power of Online Journalism and Can it Save Local News?” at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Peters Business Room 191. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Read MoreDr. Ahmad Tarakji, president of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) and producer Kirstine Barfod will participate in a discussion following a free screening of “The Cave” at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 31 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium next to the Save-Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center.
Read MoreThe Fresno State CineCulture Series kicks off its fall 2019 lineup of film screenings with “The Etruscan Smile” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.
Read MoreMore than 150 alumni, scholarship recipients, students, faculty, parents and ten honored MCJ alumni and friends attended the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction and Scholarship Reception.
Read MoreThis edition of Fresno State Focus will air at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019, on Comcast Channel 94 and U-Verse Channel 99. You may also watch the live stream on CMAC.TV on the “Education” channel
Read MoreDirector Ebony Bailey, who is originally from Porterville, Calif., will lead a post-screening discussion following her three short films at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 22 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium.
Read MoreFernando Botero is one of the world’s most popular living artists, with millions of fans transcending cultures across the globe. While his art is instantly recognizable, the story of how he became “the Maestro” is largely unknown.
Read MoreGina Avalos of Huron gives us an inside look at how one man’s passion for glassblowing turned into a thriving business.
Read MoreDirected by Australian filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour, Jirga is a touching modern morality tale about a former Australian soldier, Mike, who returns to Afghanistan to find and confront the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war.
Read MoreGeorge Gruner, a former editor at The Fresno Bee who was jailed for two weeks for refusing to reveal a confidential source, will join Jim Wilson, a former KMJ vice president and longtime educator, as the 2019 inductees into the Media, Communications and Journalism Hall of Fame at Fresno State.
Read MoreAs a failed actress, Emma’s life achievements have thus far been quite unremarkable. She becomes fixated on the idea that she will commit suicide on her birthday.
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus: Gina Avalos of Huron, CA will share one Fresno State student’s story about how she has to take the longer route around campus because of accessibility issues. Allizbeth Clavijo out of Tracey, CA will be live in front of the Save Mart Center just hours before the place will be […]
Read MoreNicholas Manting Brewer, “Lumpkin, GA” director; Emily Grandcolas, “Lumpkin” producer and Mayra Flores, director of “Our Country and “Invented Borders” will join in a discussion following the screening of the three short films at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 25 in the Peters Education Center Auditorium
Read MoreStudent anchor Alliz Clavijo gives us an inside look at one woman who is giving old clothes new life. Reporter Janet Vasquez talks with PR student Kristin Simonsen about the MCJ Hall of Fame, the inductees, and student scholarship recipients. Reporter Brittney Steele shows us how the Student Cupboard is expanding in its battle against food insecurity at Fresno State.
Read MoreHidden inside overcrowded factories around the world, countless children are forced into slave labor due to rising global demand for cheap goods.
Read MoreAge is nothing but a number. Tulare reporter Areli Tovar introduces us to a local biker who won’t let father time or a bad accident slow him down. More…
Read MoreA documentary about false information and racial politics, the film shows how the infamous Executive Order 9066 was signed and led to the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.
Read MoreAre you looking for something to do on Friday evenings? CineCulture offers free screenings of independent films nearly every Friday during the school year. The movies are followed by a discussion with someone involved in the film or an expert on the subject.
Read MoreThe effort to establish the scholarship was led by Fresno State alumnus James L. Melikian, who annually hosts a gathering of friends at his home to raise funds for charitable purposes. Melikian (“The Popcorn Man”) established his company, “The Popcorn Man,” in 1977.
Read MoreCongratulations to MCJ Assistant Professor Aaron Schuelke, MFA for winning gold in the University Film and Video Association Conference in the Fiction Short category for his film titled ‘For the Birds.’ Click here to watch…
Read MoreThe workshop for MCJ students will feature presentations from experts on and off-campus designed to help students with career paths and other skills needed in finding internships and employment.
Read MoreIt is the thick red fluid which runs through our veins that delivers oxygen and nutrients and removes waste and disease from our bodies. With it we live, without it, we die. But our relationship with blood is symbiotic — without our body, the blood will spoil.
Read More“YEAH BABY!” read a text message that Mark Arax received from a friend on the evening of April 26. As a San Francisco Giants fan, Arax figured his friend was rubbing it in after the latest Los Angeles Dodgers win.
Read MoreNewsTrain is a low cost, touring workshop designed to provide training in digital skills, knowledge and information to journalists, newsroom and media professionals, communication specialists, professors and students.
Read MoreFor most students, getting a bachelor’s degree in four years is a challenge that requires careful planning. When Kylie Bell started at Fresno State, she set a goal of graduating in three and a half years. However, even that wasn’t fast enough.
Read MoreRita Atwood, Fresno State Professor of Media, Communications and Journalism whose teaching abilities and course development impacted countless students and media professionals, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. She was 69 years old.
Read MoreThe Provost’s Awards were established in 1993 to recognize the outstanding teaching, research and service that is central to the mission of Fresno State. Honorees provide students with a stimulating environment that fosters learning and affirms the University as an intellectual and cultural leader in the Central Valley.
Read MoreThis edition of Fresno State Focus will air live at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 on Comcast Channel 94, U-Verse Channel 99 and will be repeated at 6 p.m. the next day. You can also watch the live streams on Apple TV, Roku and on CMAC.TV which is under the “Watch Live” tab and the “CMAC 2 – Education” page
Read MoreThe fellowship is designed to place academic experts in policy-making environments and make their expertise available to political leaders while also providing insights to enhance their teaching, research and administrative abilities.
Read MoreThis fall, hundreds of high school students from around the Valley will descend on Fresno State for the first-ever MCJ Day. For many, it will be their first time to see a collegiate path forward on their journey to a career as an advertising, public relations, multimedia production, broadcasting or print/digital journalism professional.
Read MoreA 2017 Pew Research Center study found that Americans are most likely to get science news from a general news outlet, but tend to think of specialty sources such as documentaries, science magazines and museums as more reliable in reporting facts.
Read MoreA public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students – reporter Esther Oganyan from Fresno shows us how the “Watch Dog” program helps empower students with CPR training.
Read MoreBy the time George Garnica arrives at Fresno State for class every day, he has already worked a full morning shift at KSEE 24 television. About 22 years ago, his hard work in a Fresno County summer program at Telemundo paid off with a full-time job offer. Unfortunately, that meant he had to stop his education to focus on his work — which he says always bothered him.
Read MoreThis edition of Fresno State Focus will air at 4 p.m. Wednesday on Comcast channel 94, U-Verse channel 99 and will be repeated at 6 p.m. on Thursday. You can also watch live streams of the show on Apple TV, Roku and on cmac.tv, which is under the “watch live” tab and “CMAC2-Education.”
Read MoreThe Roger Tatarian Symposium, “Putting Fake News in the Rear View Mirror: How the Media Can Win Back the Trust of all Americans,” will be held at 5 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Satellite Student Union at Fresno State. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.
Read MoreWriter and broadcast journalist Paul Chaderjian will speak about his newly published book, “Letters to Barbra” at 7:30PM on Tuesday, February 12, in the University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium, at Fresno State. The lecture is free and the community is invited.
Read MoreWhat makes Camp News unique is the mock situations which present students with a practical look at breaking news reporting. These mock-ups include real-life emergency crews and law enforcement along with some dramatic acting.
Read MoreThe Roger Tatarian Symposium, “Putting Fake News in the Rear View Mirror: How the Media Can Win Back the Trust of all Americans,” will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Fresno State Satellite Student Union. The program is free and open to the public.
Read MoreWinter has finally arrived! We take you to China Peak – white with snow, and open for business. Horse Drawn Carriage rides are back in Old town Clovis, and Christmas Tree Lane is lit. We get a special visit from Renee Cromer to explain to us how to prep our brain for exams, and we talk […]
Read MoreThe College of Arts and Humanities takes pride in supporting the full range of creative and academic endeavors of students and faculty — endeavors made possible through generous gifts made to the Dean’s Council Annual Fund. Over the 2017-2018 winter session, Dean’s Council funds helped five of the six Arts and Humanities students experience a […]
Read MoreFresno State is already talking about it. Especially in the halls of the Media, Communications and Journalism (MCJ) wing of the Speech Arts building. Dr. Bradley W. Hart’s new book “Hitler’s American Friends, the Third Reich’s Supporters in the United States” has made Time Magazine’s “13 New Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Fall” […]
Read More~ Excerpted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State has established the Institute for Media and Public Trust to study media literacy and “fake news,” and develop strategies to restore trust in all forms of media. The First Amendment will be at the center of the Institute for Media and Public Trust’s work, said President Joseph I. Castro. […]
Read MoreFor the first time, Fresno State’s Department of Media, Communications and Journalism will partner with the Asian College of Journalism for Pop Up Newsroom, an experimental broadcast focusing on culture that will air live on Facebook at 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1.
Read MoreTwo longtime veterans of The Fresno Bee join the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism, where they will teach aspiring young journalists in the print option. Former Executive Editor Jim Boren will teach two sections of the upper division writing course MCJ 102W – Reporting. And Donald Munro, who has provided a local voice for the Fresno arts scene since 2001, will teach MCJ 104 – Editing of Publications.
Read MoreFresno State’s Department of Media Communications and Journalism along with the Department of Theatre Arts came together for a collaborative supernatural web series titled “Specula” this past fall.
Read MoreThe Fresno State CineCulture Series kicks off its spring 2018 lineup of film screenings with “Extra-Terrestrials (Extra Terrestias)” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. The CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.
Read MoreTwo professors in the College of Arts and Humanities were named “Professor of the Game” during Fresno State football games during the 2017 season — Dr. Kathy Adams and Dr. Tina Fernandes Botts.
Read MoreAs we approach the end of the semester, we look back at what has been another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top 5 stories from the month of November.
Read MoreThis week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by media, communication and journalism students, anchors Matt Roby of Fresno and Elizabeth Carrillo of Bakersfield will interview Andrea Andrade, who is battling stage 3 colon cancer and running for Miss California USA. Sports anchors Vanessa Romo of Fresno and Cory Stevens of Clovis will talk with Coach Jeff Tedford about how the football team is preparing for the Mountain West championship in Boise.
Read MoreValley media giants Joe Rosato Sr. and Jim Tucker were honored alongside MCJ fellows and several scholarship recipients during the MCJ Hall of Fame and Scholarship Reception.
Read MoreMore than 200 packs of crayons and 150 coloring books were delivered to Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera (9300 Valley Children’s Place) on Nov. 17 as part of a recent class project and crayon drive by Fresno State students in a Media, Communications and Journalism publication design course.
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