We are Murrow

The Murrow Symposium

Virtually every spring since 1973, the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University has hosted the Murrow Symposium, an event that brings prominent media figures to the WSU Pullman campus to discuss contemporary issues facing the communication professions and offers current students the opportunity to interact with and seek valuable advice from alumni and communication professionals from across the state of Washington and beyond.

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About the College

Edward R. Murrow is known for taking his audience places they had never been and allowing them to experience things they could never imagine. True to our legacy, the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is dedicated to providing students—the communications professionals of the future—this same level of inspiration, experience, and real-world education.

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Student Work

Society of Professional Journalists recognizes Murrow, WSU students

April 20, 2019 corrie.wilder The Society of Professional Journalists honored more than a dozen WSU student journalists with its regional 2019 Mark of Excellence awards. Read more Journalism and Media Production, Student Work

LIVE: Adobe Creative Jam Coverage

April 1, 2019 lisalynn Murrow News 8 broadcast live from the Adobe Creative Jam at the SPARK building on campus Read more Broadcast News, Journalism and Media Production, Student Work

“Eight’s Not Enough”

April 1, 2019 lisalynn Final score doesn’t measure effort on, off the field for Colton’s 8-man football team Read more Journalism and Media Production, Multimedia News, Student Work

Murrow internship provides real-life reporting experience

February 21, 2019 corrie.wilder By Lexie Robinson Read more Student Work

Most Promising Multicultural Students Class of 2019

February 13, 2019 corrie.wilder Two exceptional Murrow College seniors were selected by executives from advertising’s biggest names for AAF program. Read more Student Work

Midterm Election Coverage

November 20, 2018 lisalynn Murrow News Service students contributed to coverage of state legislative races leading up to the 2018 midterm election Read more Journalism and Media Production, Multimedia News, Murrow News Service, Student Work

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Degree Programs

Undergraduate

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication has three distinct academic fields of study in our undergraduate program: Communication & Society, Journalism & Media Production, Strategic Communication.

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Graduate

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication Graduate Studies Program offers master’s and doctorate degree programs.

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Research

Murrow students and faculty at 2017 AEJMC

August 19, 2017 chris.cooney Students and faculty are well represented at annual academic conference in Chicago Read more Comm and Society, Media & Health Promotion, Media, Society & Politics, Research, Science & Environmental Communication, Strategic Communication

Three profiles of singers singing on a backlit stage

Sexual stereotypes can lead to unhealthy sexual relationships

June 2, 2017 chris.cooney Research team finds acceptance of music media’s degradation of women is associated with unhealthy sexual consent negotiation. Read more Journal/Publication, Media & Health Promotion, Research

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Healthy food nearby eases urge to seek poorer choices

October 16, 2016 chris.cooney Washington State University research has found that the biological motivation to forage for food has implications for healthy eating interventions. Read more Journal/Publication, Media & Health Promotion, Research

Why plus-sized women turn to men’s exercise clothing

August 14, 2016 chris.cooney A lack of fashion options has plus-size women turning to men’s exercise clothing. Read more Journal/Publication, Media & Health Promotion, Research

Murrow nets six awards at AEJMC 2016

August 10, 2016 chris.cooney Faculty and graduate students have a strong showing at the annual conference. Read more Research

Why Watching ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Can Lead to Healthier Attitudes About Consent

July 22, 2016 chris.cooney Murrow faculty academic article makes headlines Read more In the Media, Journal/Publication, Media & Health Promotion, Research

WSU selects Bruce Pinkleton as dean of Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

Bruce Pinkleton Murrow College

PULLMAN, Wash. – Bruce Pinkleton has been named dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University following a national search.

Pinkleton, who has served as interim dean since January 2016, will assume the permanent role effective March 15.

“Dr. Pinkleton has an excellent skill set to lead the next chapter in the evolution of the college of communication,” said WSU Provost Daniel J. Bernardo. “He has extensive academic and administrative experience and possesses an impeccable record of scholarly accomplishment.”

KEITH JACKSON: 1928-2018

Keith Jackson

Keith Jackson (Class of ‘54) enjoyed a long and celebrated broadcast career with ABC Sports, lasting more than 40 years.

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JAY ROCKEY: 1928-2018

JAY ROCKEY

Jay Rockey (Class of ‘50) was the director of public relations for the 1962 World’s Fair and helped put Seattle on the map.

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