College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Shari Veil

Dean's Update: May 2024

May 9 2024 - 2:15pm

The end of the year provides a great opportunity to welcome our incredible alumni back to campus. In the last month we welcomed back MRM Global Creative Director Ronald Ng (’93) and New York Times Reporter Dionne Searcey (’93) to talk about their experience in global advertising and journalism. We also celebrated the opening of Joel Sartore’s (‘86) ‘Photo Ark’ exhibit at Morrill Hall and Vern Powers’ (’84) honor with the Jeff Vaske Service in Entrepreneurship Award.

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Four Huskers place in the Roper Sports Writing Competition

Apr 1 2024 - 7:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced the winners of the annual Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition on April 1. 

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UNL hosts symposium on 'Media Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,' features leading communication scholars

Mar 31 2024 - 6:00am

The Media Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Symposium took place on April 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

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Bogard places in Hearst Audio Competition

Mar 28 2024 - 1:45pm

Chloe Bogard placed 16th in the Hearst Journalism Awards Audio Competition on Feb. 21 for her work at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

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Huskers awarded Nebraska Broadcasters Association Scholarships

Mar 28 2024 - 12:45pm

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association awarded two Huskers $2,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year on March 28.

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Lindemann wins the 2024 Grimes Memorial Competition

Mar 27 2024 - 11:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced on March 27 that Marissa Lindemann is the 2024 George and Eva Grimes Memorial Competition winner. Lindemann is a sophomore broadcasting and journalism double major from Des Moines, Iowa.

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: March 2024

Mar 25 2024 - 5:30pm

I am delighted to announce that Charlie Arnot (’86) has been named our 2024 Alumni Master. As founder and CEO of Look East and the Center for Food Integrity, Charlie is a highly regarded leader and sought-after speaker who engages audiences around the globe. The Alumni Masters program honors UNL alumni who have demonstrated success and leadership in their fields. Check out this story on Charlie and his impact on the industry and the CoJMC.

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Alumni forge unique career paths beyond traditional media

Mar 20 2024 - 4:00pm

In a series of interviews, College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni highlight the importance of skills they first learned at the college and still practice in their roles today.

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Media trainings aim to help public health leaders build trust in communities

Mar 20 2024 - 3:45pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, the importance of effective communication in the public health sector became more apparent than ever before. CoJMC’s Associate dean for research and faculty affairs and Lawrence L. and Ruth E. Pike Professor in Journalism Cory Armstrong and assistant professor of practice Sharon Baldinelli designed a series of media trainings recently attended by Nebraska’s public health directors.

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Albanez breaks Guinness World Record

Mar 20 2024 - 3:30pm

Jake Albanez, a 2011 College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate, set a new world record during the 10th annual Good Life Halfsy held in Lincoln last November and on January 3, 2024, his record-breaking accomplishment was officially certified by Guinness World Records.

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Arnot named 2024 Alumni Master

Mar 20 2024 - 2:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces Charlie Arnot, founder and CEO of Look East and founder of the Center for Food Integrity, as the 2024 Alumni Master. The Alumni Masters program honors UNL Alumni who have demonstrated success and leadership in their fields.

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