42nd Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism

About this event

The Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism is an award presented by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The 42nd honorees are Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas.

The Cronkite School requests all sponsorships be finalized by February 6, 2026.

Please contact Emilee Johnson at emilee.johnson@asufoundation.org with any questions.

About the Cronkite Award

The Cronkite School’s signature fundraising event, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism provides critical support to the school as it prepares the next generation of journalists and professional communicators. Each year, the Cronkite School presents a leading journalist with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, one of journalism’s most prestigious honors. Walter Cronkite himself presented the first award in 1984, and winners join the ranks of Wolf Blitzer, David Muir, Anderson Cooper, Robin Roberts, Lester Holt, Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill, Tom Brokaw, Al Michaels and Katharine Graham. Known as one of the most anticipated media events in Phoenix, the Cronkite Award luncheon draws leaders from the worlds of media, business and education to celebrate journalism’s very best and support student success.

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