Conventions bring big business to downtown Phoenix
The Phoenix Comic-Con draws thousands of comic, anime, manga and sci-fi fans to the downtown Phoenix Convention Center each year. The Renaissance Hotel recently sold out for the annual event. … Continue reading
Voice of the Diamondbacks
Miguel Quintana is like many diehard baseball fans. He watches his favorite team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, every day and talks about them nonstop. The difference is thousands of people listen to him. … Continue reading
Rebecca Clark: Woman behind the Phoenix Mercury and Suns
The Phoenix Mercury devotes considerable time to give back to the community it values dearly. But one woman stands behind it all. Although she is an acting public relations director, … Continue reading
Muslims experience post 9/11 discrimination
Around the world, it is a common belief that Arizonans are racist. Arguably, our immigration problems, bills, programs, rallies and much more suggest discrimination against certain groups. Meanwhile, others claim … Continue reading
Coming Up With Ideas
One issue journalists everywhere deal with is, “What should I write about?” When working on a deadline, journalists often must seek out their own stories. Follow these tips … Continue reading
A Fitness Struggle
Students leave home to attend summer institutes with differing expectations. Some want to learn specific skills. Others want to experience new surroundings. Many drag along a desperate hope to stay … Continue reading
S.W.A.T. Team Appearance Spices Up the Weekend
The SJI experience was turned upside down Friday evening when counselor Sade Hurst heroically dove to the ground of the Taylor Place second floor workout facility. The motive for the … Continue reading
Our First Assignments
Sleep has not been kind to me. I chalk it up to the fact that my sleeping schedule has been completely erratic. Moreover, my laptop slowly sucks away my well-being, … Continue reading
Welcome to CSJI 2012
Let me be the first to welcome you to the Cronkite Summer Journalism Institute 2012. Students are a select group from across the country who will be immersed in some … Continue reading
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