College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Alumni discuss global journalism and advertising experience with students

May 1 2024 - 9:45am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni Ronald Ng (‘93), MRM Global Creative Director and Dionne Searcey (‘93), New York Times Reporter zoomed in to talk with CoJMC students about their vast experience in the world of global advertising and journalism.

Beach places 18th in Hearst Explanatory Reporting Competition

Feb 1 2024 - 10:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln proudly announces that Brian Beach placed 18^th in the Hearst Journalism Awards Explanatory Reporting Competition on Jan. 30.

Huskers take 3rd place in national Invent2Prevent Competition

Feb 1 2024 - 9:45am

A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students took third place in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Invent2Prevent Competition.

Dean Shari Veil (left) presents the December Professor of the Month Award to Assistant Professor Kelli Boling on Jan. 24.

Boling named December Professor of the Month

Jan 28 2024 - 10:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces Assistant Professor Kelli Boling as the December Professor of the Month.

Dean's Update: January 2024

Jan 24 2024 - 4:30pm

This month’s newsletter includes the largely self-written obituary from the one and only George Tuck. He was a photographer, friend, colleague, student advocate, and above all, Texan. He spent 33 years educating photojournalism students at the University of Nebraska. He spent his years in retirement continuing to brag about his students (even those who didn’t pursue a career in photography). Alums have told me they can’t take a picture with their phone without hearing George’s voice in their head.

Waite, Wang panelists at Civic Nebraska's AI & Democracy Community Summit

Jan 23 2024 - 2:45pm

Advancements in artificial intelligence, or AI, raise the likely transformation of our democratic systems. AI-driven tools may potentially help in election administration, but AI’s vast power to rapidly synthesize, regenerate, and spread content in the form of disinformation risks new dangers to democracy, including election integrity.

Vie named December Student of the Month

Jan 23 2024 - 7:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces Lance Vie as the December Student of the Month. Vie, a senior broadcasting major from Nickerson, was recognized for commitment and skill in broadcasting.

A College of Journalism and Mass Communications student graduates with their bachelors of journalism at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

68 degrees awarded at December commencement

Jan 19 2024 - 3:45pm

UNL's College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrates the 63 students who graduated on Dec. 16, 2023, with a bachelor's degree in journalism, including Chancellor's Scholar Megan Buffington. Five master's degrees were also awarded at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 15, 2023.

Shari Veil (left), dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, presents the November Professor of the Month Award to Deepe Family Endowed Chair Linda White on Nov. 27.

Faculty, staff and students win November awards

Jan 19 2024 - 3:00pm

Last November, we celebrated numerous achievements within the CoJMC community. David Swotek, a junior broadcasting and sports media and communication double major from Lincoln, was awarded November Student of the Month; Linda White, Deepe Family Endowed Chair in Depth Reporting, was named the November Professor of the Month; and assistant professor Jason Stamm, as well as, staff members Karez Hassan, Natalie Becerra and Tiffany Groteluschen were selected as the November Not Too Shabby award-winners.

Naomi Delkamiller, Anne Gallagher, Ellie Kuckelman, Rebecca (Heckel) McGann

Huskers place Top 20 in three Hearst Journalism Competitions

Jan 19 2024 - 12:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrates the outstanding achievements of its students in the Hearst Journalism Awards across various categories.

Samantha Grove, Jordan Moore, Shelby Rickert

Three Huskers selected for 2024 Carnegie-Knight News21 Program

Jan 18 2024 - 2:15pm

Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, Samantha Grove of Lincoln, Jordan Moore of Lincoln and Shelby Rickert of Beaver City were selected to participate in the 2024 Carnegie-Knight News21 Program hosted at Arizona State University.

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