Journalism
In a year where the college’s biggest story was its name change—following its integration with the environmental design department—CMDI’s community also found itself at the center of the biggest conversations shaping our time—from sustainability and A.I., to media literacy and the future of journalism.Ìý
Three reporters from the Austin American-Statesman won the 2025 Casey Feldman Award for Transportation Safety Reporting.
Through relevant courses, networking opportunities and student-led organizations, CMDI is helping students turn their passions into careers in sports media.
A mentor made all the difference to Peter Lasser as a student. Now, the Olympics producer has become the mentor, providing scholarships and connections to students interested in sports media.
A new book from a journalism expert examines the news media’s role in identity and belonging in a volatile moment of American history.
A new book from a journalism professor looks at human-made barriers—visible and not—that have disrupted animal migrations and threaten our ecology.
A performance by Motus Theater headlines this year’s Distinguished Speaker Series.
CMDI’s first cohort since integrating with environmental design is made up of even more ambitious and creative students.
Nearly 1,300 student journalists visiting CMDI were urged to remain adaptable and innovative as A.I. and other changes disrupt newsgathering.
CMDI and the Poynter Institute gathered a group of experts to discuss intergenerational storytelling, with a special focus on environmental reporting.