Meet the Students from ASU

Nov. 26, 2008— -- Ryan Calhoun was born and raised in northern California in a family where respect, equality and having a zest for life were instilled in him from an early age. He is pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism, with a double minor in Political Science and Communications. He often admits that he grew up hating the news and would leave the room or complain to his mom to change the channel. But his views changed after 9/11, which is when he started gaining an interest in the profession because of his high school history teacher.

Since he landed at Arizona State University he has made it a point to know how to report in both print and broadcast journalism, while also being involved in everything he could on campus. His drive to always want more has given him the opportunity to learn from professionals across the country from all different areas of the industry. Outside of the newsroom, Calhoun enjoys playing sports, watching sports, helping people, being goofy and spending as much time as he can with his friends and family.

Emily Graham was born and raised in western Pennsylvania in a family where a strong work ethic, integrity and appreciation for the diversity of others were instilled in her from an early age. As an ingenious teenager with an open mind and heart, she enrolled in a high school television production class that ignited a spark for the news. The result was an interest and passion for news that led to her enrolling at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. Once at ASU, Graham sought out every available opportunity in the fast-growing metropolitan area to complement her classroom studies.

Graham's polite aggressiveness and strong work ethic have afforded her the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with mentors who have helped elevate her strong journalistic skills, reinforcing them with real-world experiences and behind-the-scenes work in the news business. Exploring the news industry as an assignment editor, a radio show host and an investigative reporter has given Graham a well-rounded background to prepare her for the future after her May 2009 graduation from ASU. Outside of the newsroom, Graham enjoys working with Special Olympics, traveling, going to the gym and spending time with her family and friends.

Francesco (Frank) Morales was born in San Diego, California but has lived most of his life in the Phoenix area of Arizona. He is a senior at Arizona State University, majoring in Broadcast Journalism, with a minor in Italian. He was one of the premier writers for College Affair Magazine, a Phoenix-area publication geared toward college students. He also spent time working for the East Valley Tribune where he learned the ropes of news writing and reporting.

In the Spring of 2008, Frank got his first look at broadcast news started with an internship at NBC affiliate station KPNX-TV in Phoenix, where he wrote for newscasts, worked the assignment desk and helped anyone who needed a hand. He was hired immediately after the internship as a weekend assignment editor, where he fine-tuned his knowledge television news during a busy summer of spot news and Olympic coverage.

In his free time, Frank enjoys watching a lot of sports, but mostly baseball and soccer. He also loves playing and listening to music, and jams with his friends from time to time.

Joshua Zuber, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, is a senior at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism with a minor in Political Science. Josh knew he wanted to be in television news since middle school and has pursued that path closely.He has completed internships at the Arizona Capitol Television, the East Valley Tribune newspaper, FOX 10 Phoenix and Fox News Channel In New York City. He also was a crew member at KAET-TV PBS Arizona for nearly a year. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends, running and traveling.