San Jose State University advisory
PRIME DIRECTIVE!
Never ever go too far in being creative! Don't make up stuff for your stories and mislead in any way. Do NOT do anything that is unsafe, illegal or inappropriate for a truth telling assignment. Stop yourself from going too far or crazy in approach.
Think and act smart while being creative.
Never put your life, or anyone else's in danger ever.
your tv journalism COMPETITION lEADER
Prof. Bob Rucker
Former TV News anchor, reporter & photographer who became the national news correspondent for CNN in San Francisco before he went into university teaching at U of Illinois, UC and SJSU.
TV Academy Career Recognition
Bob is currently a member of the Board of Governors for the San Francisco Chapter of the local Emmy Awards. See Bob's
FLASHBACK: Unique Insights on Trump Presidency, 2018
Jim Acosta at SJSU 2018
He covered President Trump's first term in the White House.. Acosta received from SJSU Journalism the national Hearst Foundation Award for his nightly critical thinking and reporting.
Part 2 - Acosta Hearst Remarks
SJSU journalism faculty selected top CNN correspondent to meet Hearst Foundation honoree requirements for being a "role model for First Amendment rights" of a free press in America.
Students Say THANK YOU!
3,000 Bay Area college students came to SJSU to see Acosta in 2018. After a Q & A session at Hammer Theater, SJSU students insisted on a group photo and a handshake with a history making TV journalist who gave powerful remarks.
Student Resources / covering election 2024
Student Press Center
Founded in 1974, the Student Press Law Center is an independent, non-partisan 501c(3) which works to promote, support and defend the First Amendment and press freedom rights of high school and college journalists and their advisers.
Election Legal Guide
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists. It serves news organizations, reporters, editors, documentary filmmakers, media lawyers, and many more who use our online resources.
Journalists Safety
During elections, journalists frequently cover rallies, campaign events, and protests, which can increase their risk of being attacked, harassed, and detained.
Journalists covering elections can also find themselves targeted digitally, subject to online abuse and intimidation.
CPJ has created a series of resources intended to help journalists better prepare for election-related assignments, or to cope with any resulting safety concerns or harassment.
Fact Checking & Stats