🌱 Cronkite School Wins 31 Awards + Uber Cartop Advertising In Phoenix

Hello, hello! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Phoenix Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University took home 31 awards, including two “Best of Festival” prizes, at the 2023 Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts. The festival is the preeminent international media competition focusing on student and faculty creative endeavors. One "Best of Festival" award was given to Cronkite News for their television newscast, while Autriya Maneshni, a student, received the other award for her story "Switch Lab." ASU was named the top overall college in the BEA’s first ranking of schools last year. (Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication)
2. On Wednesday night, a shooting occurred at the Vaseo Apartments complex in north Phoenix, leaving a man seriously injured. According to Phoenix police spokesperson Sgt. Melissa Soliz, the victim reportedly took himself to a nearby hospital for treatment. Phoenix police are currently investigating the incident and searching for a suspect as they work to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting. (Arizona's Family)
3. Uber launched a self-service cartop advertising program on Wednesday in the Phoenix area, offering a digital platform to locally-owned businesses for expanding their customer base. The program enables small- and medium-sized businesses to create mobile advertising campaigns on over 3,500 vehicles in seven national markets, including Phoenix. Brett Baker, general manager of Uber Cartops, has emphasized the significant potential of the Phoenix market for advertising demand and Uber's services. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Today in Phoenix:

• 6th Annual Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl, At Boondocks Patio & Grill in Scottsdale (4:00 PM)
• Music & Murals Art Festival, At Desert Ridge Marketplace (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Commuters beware! Heavy traffic is expected this weekend in the West Valley due to the upcoming Taylor Swift concerts. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
• On Dec. 8, Billy Joel and hometown hero Stevie Nicks will join forces for a downtown Phoenix concert at Chase Field. (12News)
• According to the National Weather Service, new rainfall totals hit the Valley after heavy rain on Wednesday, making it the second wettest Mar. 15 in Arizona history. (NewsBreak)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.