Trailblazing Spanish-language journalists remind students that choosing journalism is a privilege (opens in new tab)

Iconic Spanish-language journalists Jorge Ramos and María Elena Salinas accepted the 42nd Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism on Tuesday, Feb. 24, during a luncheon at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.“They made a global impact,” said Battinto L. Batts Jr., dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. “Their work exemplifies the core principles Walter Cronkite valued.”