A few years ago, California State University, Northridge journalism professor José Luis Benavides sat on a Society of Professional Journalists panel examining the role of the news media covering immigration before Donald Trump’s first presidency.
Hace unos años, José Luis Benavides, profesor de periodismo de la Universidad Estatal de California, en Northridge, participó en un panel de la Sociedad de Periodistas Profesionales que examinaba el papel de los medios de comunicación que cubrían la inmigración antes de la primera presidencia de Donald Trump.
Jae C. Hong ’06 (Photojournalism), staff photojournalist for the Associated Press, in April won the 2025 World Press Photo Award in the Singles (single-frame photograph) category for the Asia-Pacific and Oceania region.
Amidst the chaos that has marked the start of 2025 and President Trump’s second term, California State University, Northridge journalism professor Melissa Wall argues that the future of traditional journalism and the role it plays in keeping people informed and serving as a watchdog to protect public interests are very much up in the air.
As coverage of the race for president of the United States continues to escalate, California State University, Northridge journalism professor José Luis Benavides urged members of the news media to remember the vital role they play in the contest.
Xóchitl Hernández ’20 (Vocal Arts), a dynamic storyteller and CSUN legacy, is breaking new ground in the opera world by incorporating the indigenous Nahuatl language into her performances.