College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

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.

Matt Waite to Present at the Arab Media Forum in Dubai

Mar 23 2015 - 7:00pm

Matt Waite, professor of practice in journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has been invited to present at the Arab Media Forum sponsored by the Dubai Press Club.

Dean Marron re-appointed AEJMC Educator editor

Mar 22 2015 - 7:00pm

Dr. Maria B. Marron, Dean of University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications has been selected to serve as editor of Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. Marron will officially begin her second four-year term as editor of the quarterly journal on Oct. 1, 2015.

Tidball honored by University of Nebraska–Lincoln Women’s Center

Mar 21 2015 - 7:00pm

Sriyani Tidball, assistant professor of practice of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications was selected as a “woman of character, courage and commitment” by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Women’s Center as a part of the Women’s Week 2015 celebration.

L-R: Brent BonFleur, Vanessa Daves, Madison Wurtele, Joseph Hoile Not pictured: Jane Ngo

Omaha Press Club Foundation to Award Scholarships

Mar 15 2015 - 7:00pm

Five students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will share in $11,500 in scholarships that the Omaha Press Club Foundation will award on April 24.

Two CoJMC students advance to national Media Case Competition

Mar 3 2015 - 6:00pm

Charlsie Bastian and Joslyn Maenner of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications finished in the Top 30 teams nationwide of the Washington Media Plan Case Competition.

Meet the spring 2015 Mosaic reporters

Mar 1 2015 - 6:00pm

A new crop of reporters has joined Nebraska Mosaic, and their first step into reporting about new Americans has been to track their own immigrant past. Mosaic is staffed each semester by a class of undergraduate and graduate students.

Frauke Hachtmann selected for Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy

Mar 1 2015 - 6:00pm Frauke Hachtmann, sequence head and professor of advertising and public relations, and interim associate dean has been selected for the eighth annual Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy to be held June 7-11 at Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication. Read more

CoJMC in the national news

Feb 28 2015 - 6:00pm

Campus experts Matthew Waite and Joseph Weber helped keep the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the national spotlight in February.

CoJMC wins at American Advertising Awards competition

Feb 23 2015 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced it won a special judge's citation, Gold ADDY, and five Silver ADDYs at the American Advertising Awards competition held Feb. 21 in Lincoln. The AAF Lincoln and Omaha chapters sponsor the local competition.

CoJMC announces honorees for annual J Days celebration

Feb 19 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced alumni and industry professionals who will be honored during the college’s annual J Days celebration, Feb. 26-27, 2015.

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