College of Arts and Humanities
Jim Boren
2024 Outstanding Alumni Award
College of Arts and Humanities
Jim Boren (1972), executive director, Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno
State. Boren is an award-winning journalist who is widely recognized for his expertise
in newsroom management. With a career spanning four decades of newspaper experience,
he has established himself as a prominent figure in the national news scene. He has
covered national politics and served as executive editor and senior vice president
of The Fresno Bee until his retirement in 2018.