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School of Journalism and Media Studies’ screening circle addresses social justice issues with “Lovecraft Country”

by Aleah Jarin, Senior Staff Writer // March 10, 2021

The School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) analyzed scenes from episode one of HBOMax’s “Lovecraft Country” in its first-ever Screening Circle...

The Daily Aztec wins second place for ‘Best College Newspaper’ in 47th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards

by Roxana Becerril, Marketing & PR Director // November 2, 2020

The Daily Aztec added one more recognition to its growing list of awards this week: second place for “Best College Newspaper” in the 47th Annual Excellence...

Cell phone inventor makes a call on campus

by Lauren J. Mapp, Staff Writer // May 2, 2018

When Martin Cooper made his first cellphone call on April 3, 1973, the phone that he made the call on — the DynaTAC 8000x that he had invented — was...

Blog: The Daily Aztec named ‘Best College Newspaper’ by local chapter of Society of Professional Journalists

by Andrew Dyer, Editor in Chief // July 24, 2017

San Diego State’s independent student newspaper The Daily Aztec was awarded “Best College Newspaper” by the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional...

SDSU experience pushes alumnus forward

by Nicole Sazegar, Staff Writer // December 10, 2015

On Nov. 13, San Diego State film alumnus and producer Roman Koenig received an email outlining specific requirements for his next film from the Four Points...

Spelling skills aren’t as important as they used to be

by Jimmy Janszen, Staff Columnist // November 10, 2015

Sorry National Spelling Bee winners, but your skill of spelling is useless. In contemporary society, technology is ubiquitous. Our commonly shared short...

GSP: one way ticket out of your major

by Marissa Ochoa, Staff Columnist // October 11, 2014

The Grammar Spelling Punctuation test has become a groan worthy exam journalism and media studies majors are plagued with. The GSP is an entry exam that...

JMS receives $300,000 donation

by Hutton Marshall // January 17, 2012

Former San Diego Union-Tribune owner Platinum Equity, an equity firm based in Beverly Hills, recently donated $300,000 to San Diego State’s School of...