Fighting for a Cause and Following Dreams up Capitol Hill
September 3, 2026
I have always been someone who enjoys giving back, contributing to causes that are greater than myself.
Alumnus Wins Emmy Award for PBS Production
PBS NewsHour producer Jason Kane took home an Emmy for “The End of AIDS?” in the News & Documentary category.
September 3, 2026
What’s the best way to score a job at PBS NewsHour and become an Emmy-winning producer?
Trump's First Year: Evangelical Hubs
Taking the "Polls" of the Nation
September 3, 2026
At the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the American Communities Project is using 2017 data from Gallup to analyze how different kinds of...
What it Takes to Meet the Press
September 3, 2026
I had the opportunity to intern at NBC’s “Meet the Press” (MTP) this fall and was given the rare opportunity to continue my internship at MTP for the...
National Council Member Named President of Five Blocks
September 3, 2026
Veteran communication and reputation strategist and SMPA Media and Public Affairs Council member Howard Opinsky, BA '91, has been named the president of Five...
Planet Forward Summit Looks to the Next Generation of Sustainability Storytellers
The two-day national conference focused on clear and compelling storytelling methods that make an impact.
September 3, 2026
Bringing together communicators and innovators, the 2018 Planet Forward Summit sought to discover ways to make facts, data and ideas in sustainability both...
SMPA Institute Presents Inaugural Award for Leadership in Public Diplomacy to Tennessee Senator
SMPA's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication recognizes Senator Bob Corker for his leadership.
September 3, 2026
The George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) presented the inaugural Walter Roberts Award for...
Thompson Elected President of Premier Investigative Journalism Organization
Professor Cheryl W. Thompson makes history as first African-American board president of Investigative Reporters & Editors.
September 3, 2026
School of Media and Public Affairs associate professor Cheryl W. Thompson was elected president of Investigative Reporters & Editors during the...
My Summer in Phoenix with iHeartRadio
September 3, 2026
When I chose to attend GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs, I knew the experiences in store would shape the way I see and interact with the world around me.
Alumni on the Campaign Trail
September 3, 2026
SMPA alumni are running for office and the driving force behind midterm campaigns all across the country.