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.

Spring 2015 UNL Nebraska News Service reporters

Meet the college’s state government news service reporters

Feb 18 2015 - 6:00pm

More than 100 news organizations with a combined circulation greater than 200,000 throughout Nebraska are receiving regular news updates about state government and the legislature's actions from a new reporting service of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Matt Waite says FAA proposal is good sign for journalism

Feb 16 2015 - 6:00pm

Matt Waite said the FAA’s proposal for “surprisingly flexible and permissive” rules is an encouraging signal for the future of drone journalism, as well as for other commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Bruce Thorson to teach in Indonesia

Feb 15 2015 - 6:00pm

The U.S. Embassy Jakarta has invited Bruce Thorson, associate professor of journalism, to teach in Indonesia for two weeks in March. He will train students and early career journalists in photojournalism and multimedia, and how to develop sources, fact check and improve storytelling skills.

CoJMC in the National News

Feb 8 2015 - 6:00pm

National media outlets sought out CoJMC's expertise in January. Stories that made the news included drone journalism and an anti-bullying event.

Two CoJMC students earn first-place honors in Big Ten speech and debate tournament

Feb 4 2015 - 6:00pm

Daniel Wheaton, Toni Karaus, Reece Ristau and Linsey Armstrong of the College of Journalism and Mass Communication helped the University of Nebraska-Lincoln speech and debate team earn its fourth Big Ten title.

ADPR students create '3 percent University of Nebraska–Lincoln' collegiate chapter

Feb 3 2015 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the first university to establish a collegiate chapter affiliated with The 3% Conference.

CoJMC faculty, staff honored for contributions to students

Feb 1 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Teaching Council and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Parents Association honored nine faculty and staff from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at an annual recognition ceremony on Jan. 30, 2015.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration Makes for Perfect Job Placement

Jan 29 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are collaborating to educate students who are trained in meteorology and broadcasting.

CoJMC public relations' students participate in The Bateman Competition

Jan 28 2015 - 6:00pm

Public relations students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be competing for the first time against colleges across the nation to develop and present a comprehensive public relations campaign in the Bateman Competition. The Public Relations Student Society of America sponsors the annual case study competition.

Fall 2014 Dean's List, Honor Roll named

Jan 27 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced 208 students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were named to the Deans' List/Honor Roll for the fall 2014 semester.

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