Thomas Corrigan, professor of communication and media, spoke at a recent fundraiser for KVCR on the importance of local news media. Research, he said, has shown “that where local news disappears, corruption and polarization rise, voter participation falls, people feel less connected, and communities find themselves unprepared for crises.”
The $7,000 award will support four students in CSUSB’s M.A. in Communication Studies or M.A. in English and Writing Studies programs who are committed to investigative or community journalism in the Inland Empire. The application deadline is April 15.
Thomas Corrigan (communication studies) discussed the problem of the Inland Empire’s “news mirage” and changes he believes are needed to ensure the region is served with quality journalism, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about far-right extremists’ embrace of Elon Musk’s straight arm gesture at a presidential inauguration event last week.
Debora Perez Torres, a communication and media studies professor, believes different lived experiences and environments are an asset to student education. By creating a safe environment for expression, Torres’ students feel empowered to celebrate who they are as individuals.
Thomas (T.C.) Corrigan (media studies) wrote about the Inland Empire “news mirage,” and Stuart Sumida (biology) was part of a team that presented research on the benefits of using non-traditional field trip locations.
Thomas Corrigan (media studies) discussed the state of journalism in the Inland Empire, Stacy Ortiz (education) was interviewed about the upcoming LEAD Summit XIII, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) commented on a UC regents’ decision regarding obtaining non-lethal, military-grade equipment for its campus police, and Meredith Conroy (political science) contributed to an article about the GOP stance on abortion during the 2024 election.
TC Corrigan (communication studies) discussed what is being done to support local news organizations as Inland Empire news outlets shrink their staffs and news coverage, and Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) spoke about IECE’s Veteran Entrepreneurship Program and the Mini MBA Course at the Palm Desert iHUB.
Gregory Gondwe (journalism studies), Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Hareem Khan (ethnic studies, anthropology), Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage and Pablo Gómez was part of a team that published recent research.
Assistant professor of journalism studies, Gregory Gondwe, will focus on increasing reporting on the Hispanic community, including coverage of new immigrants and their hopes and challenges.