Founded in 1984, Cronkite News is the news division of Arizona PBS, operating as part of Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The idea was conceived by the school's leadership to provide hands-on experience for journalism students while serving the community with quality news coverage. Named after the legendary CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, the organization aims to uphold his standards of journalistic integrity. Currently, Cronkite News is owned and operated by Arizona State University. Today, Cronkite News covers a wide range of topics including local and state politics, business, education, health, immigration, and Native American issues. They also report on sports, arts, and culture in Arizona. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, their reporting extends across the state and sometimes into neighboring regions. Cronkite News has gained recognition for its in-depth coverage of border issues and environmental topics relevant to the Southwest. One interesting fact: A unique aspect of Cronkite News is that it's entirely staffed by students, from reporters and producers to anchors and digital media specialists, all supervised by veteran journalists who serve as faculty members. This makes it one of the largest student-run news organizations in the world.