By the Numbers: Navigating Fiscal Waters: Our College's State-aided Budget Over Five Years

Mar 17 2024 - 8:00am

In recent years, university discussions about budgets and budget cuts have been prevalent. But what exactly does this entail, and how has the college approached budgetary challenges?

The college's financial operations are supported by four main revenue streams: the state-aided budget, revolving/auxiliary funds, sponsored program funds, and foundation funds. The most significant portion of our funding comes from the state-aided budget, which is usually the focus of university conversations about the budget, particularly when addressing budget reductions.

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Ariana Garber

Garber awarded the Bailey Lauerman Scholarship for Student Opportunity

Mar 15 2024 - 2:15pm

Ariana Garber, a junior advertising and public relations and journalism double major from Papillion, was awarded the Bailey Lauerman Scholarship for Student Opportunity by the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Scholarship Committee on March 4.

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By the Numbers: How does the college support the CoJMC Checkout Room?

Mar 10 2024 - 9:00am

The CoJMC Checkout Room is a vital resource hub offering free access to a diverse range of equipment for students, faculty, and staff engaged in media-related projects. This resource is primarily funded through the student technology fee, supplemented by fines and fees. However, with anticipated changes in course offerings and potential declines in student credit hour production, there's a need to explore alternative funding sources to sustain the inventory levels of the Checkout Room.

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Kraus works to advance representation of women in sports media

Mar 7 2024 - 2:30pm

A senior journalism major from Columbia, Missouri, Marissa Kraus is following the path blazed by other female reporters while helping advance the representation of women in sports.

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Faculty, staff and students win February awards

Mar 7 2024 - 8:00am

In February, we celebrated numerous achievements of our students, faculty and staff at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Bill Doleman was named the February Professor of the Month, Hannah Roebke was awarded the February Student of the Month and Adam Wagler, Haley Hamel and Alisa Smith were selected as the February Not Too Shabby award winners.

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UNL to premier 'Running Towards the Fire' documentary on May 1

Mar 7 2024 - 7:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proud to announce the May 1 premiere screening of "Running Towards the Fire - A War Correspondent’s Story." The documentary highlights the remarkable efforts of World War II correspondents. Gilbert and Martha Hitchcock Professor of Journalism Barney McCoy directed the film.

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Roxana Rodriguez

Rodriguez wins the 2024 Perry Photojournalism Challenge

Mar 5 2024 - 10:45am

Roxana Rodriguez, a junior advertising and public major from Wood River, won the top prize in the 2024 Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge for her essay "402: Hispanic Businesses Growing the Nebraskan Economy and Culture." Rodriguez will receive a $7,000 scholarship to complete her studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 

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Huskers earn recognition at the American Advertising Federation’s 2024 Creative Nebraska Awards

Mar 1 2024 - 2:45pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students won 10 awards for outstanding creative work during the American Advertising Federation’s annual Creative Nebraska Awards on Feb. 23. The students earned seven silver awards, one gold and two special judge’s citations.

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean's Update: February 2024

Feb 29 2024 - 8:15am

We are excited to sponsor the upcoming E.N. Thompson Forum with Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario. Celebrated for her humanitarian and human rights photography work, Addario's images in The New York Times, National Geographic and TIME magazine powerfully capture global conflicts and crises. Her talk, "Of Love & War: Stories of Tragedy & Resilience," will be at 7 p.m. on March 5 in the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Order your free tickets here.

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Jessica Walsh, assistant professor of journalism

Walsh launches Nebraska News Map project

Feb 26 2024 - 11:45am

Jessica Walsh, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, received funding to support her research project, “Nebraska News Map: Understanding local news access and community news needs.”

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

Faculty, staff and students win December, January awards

Feb 26 2024 - 11:15am

Last December and this January, we celebrated numerous achievements of our students, faculty and staff at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Assistant professor Kelli Boling was named the December Professor of the Month; Lance Vie, a senior broadcasting major from Nickerson, was awarded December Student of the Month; Seamus Doyle, a junior broadcasting major from Spring, Texas, was awarded January Student of the Month and assistant professor of practice Kristian Anderson, as well as technical director Jamie Wenz, were selected as the January Not Too Shabby award-winners.

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Kristin Tobias

Tobias starts company to help businesses navigate social media

Feb 23 2024 - 3:00pm

After 12 years of successfully navigating the social media landscape in various roles, alumna Kristin Tobias ('13) founded "Scenda," a social media agency and consulting business, in July 2023.

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Drake Keeler

Keeler to establish multicultural media club through Roper Lectureship

Feb 23 2024 - 1:45pm

Drake Keeler will serve as the Lynn and Dana Roper Visiting Lecturer from January to May 2024. Keeler is a 2022 journalism graduate of the CoJMC and a content creator at Hurrdat Sports. As part of his lectureship, he will lead and advise the college's newest student involvement organization, the Multicultural Students in Media Club.

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Linda Shipley

Obituary: Linda Shipley

Feb 23 2024 - 1:15pm

Linda J. Shipley, of Lincoln, NE, passed away on January 23, 2024, at the age of 78. Linda was born to Robert and Kathryn Mahoney on July 8, 1945, in Lincoln, NE.

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Huskers earn recognition in the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts

Feb 21 2024 - 3:45pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln proudly announces that journalism student Clare Arter and professor John Shrader earned awards in the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts on Feb. 16.  

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20 Huskers compete in the 2024 Perry Photojournalism Challenge

Feb 21 2024 - 11:00am

With three scholarships on the line, 20 students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications competed in the Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge from Feb. 23-24. 

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Obituary: Ramon De Vere “Ray” Hansen

Feb 21 2024 - 11:00am

Lifelong newspaper publisher and author, Ramon De Vere “Ray” Hansen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center, Olathe, KS. He was 97. He was surrounded by family, loved ones and compassionate caregivers during the time of his passing.

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Alana Ross

Ross grows, pays it forward through campus organizations

Feb 21 2024 - 10:00am

Alana Ross, a sports media communication and advertising/public relations double major from Houston, Texas, came to Nebraska nervous about what college would bring. However, those concerns faded after meeting with her OASIS peer mentor and diving head-first into opportunities like UCARE and RSOs head-first. Now she’s helping fellow Huskers find their home at Nebraska.

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George Edward Tuck

George Tuck Celebration of Life

Feb 21 2024 - 9:45am

Retired University of Nebraska professor George Tuck died December 14, 2023 as a result of Alzheimer’s at Country House Residence for memory care in Lincoln Nebraska. He was 81.

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Jemalyn Griffin, assistant professor of practice; Changmin Yan, associate professor

Griffin and Yan take on childhood adversity in Grand Challenges project

Feb 19 2024 - 4:15pm

Advertising and public relations faculty members at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Jemalyn Griffin, assistant professor of practice, and Changmin Yan, associate professor, are co-principal investigators on the Grand Challenges Catalyst Award project "Inspiring Outcomes for Children through Equitable Early Childhood Education Experiences."

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Lynsey Addario

Humanitarian photojournalist Lynsey Addario to present E.N. Thompson lecture

Feb 19 2024 - 2:30pm

The 35th season of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln presents “Of Love and War: Stories of Tragedy and Resilience” by award-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario on March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center.

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By the Numbers: Academic Analytics

Feb 18 2024 - 7:45am

The college recently gained access to the Academic Analytics database, which provides insight into research productivity. Academic Analytics collects faculty-level information on grants, articles, citations, conference proceedings, books, book chapters, clinical trials, patents and awards from 500+ Ph.D. granting institutions in the U.S. 

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Students take photographs on the Mekong river in Vietnam during the 2023 Global Eyewitness trip.

Global Eyewitness Information Session Feb. 29

Feb 18 2024 - 6:30am

Join us for an enlightening information session about the Global Eyewitness program and the unique opportunities available during the 2024-2025 academic year. Discover how you can be part of a transformative journey that combines travel, storytelling, and ethical journalism.

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Jacht Agency announces new members for spring semester

Feb 17 2024 - 8:45pm

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its student crew for the spring 2024 semester. This semester, there are 48 Jachters,” who represent students from different backgrounds and majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). 

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Huskers travel to 2024 Iowa Caucuses

Feb 14 2024 - 9:00am

Twelve Huskers enrolled in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications pre-session pop-up course “Covering the Iowa Caucuses in 2024” traveled to the 2024 Iowa Caucuses on Jan. 15.

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Purdum and McCurry to deliver Seline Lecture April 25

Feb 13 2024 - 3:15pm

In a pivotal presidential election year, two distinguished veterans of politics who played at the highest levels will share their insights on campus in April.

Todd Purdum, who covered the Clinton White House for The New York Times, will face off with Mike McCurry, who served as press secretary for President Clinton. 

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Nominations open for faculty and staff awards

Feb 11 2024 - 6:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is accepting nominations for the annual faculty and staff awards. Nominations will be accepted from faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the college. Nominations for the awards are due by March 31. Please submit a nomination form and optional (1-page max) letters of support. 

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CoJMC Staff Council announces January Not Too Shabby awards

Feb 11 2024 - 6:00am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications Staff Council announced the January Not Too Shabby Award winners. Assistant Professor of Practice Kristian Anderson received the faculty award, and Technical Director Jamie Wenz received the staff award. 

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Alex Fernando leads a workshop for students from Lefler Middle School in Lincoln. Fernando and CoJMC ambassadors had the students taking photos, shooting video, social media posts and an advertising campaign.

Hands-on journalism lessons fuel Fernando’s recruitment work

Feb 9 2024 - 11:45am

Alex Fernando’s knowledge of Husker sports and his extensive collection of memorabilia, including items from belt buckles to posters to red suits, earned him a nickname among friends: Mr. Husker.

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Aaron Housenga

Housenga is Super Bowl ready as part of NFL Network

Feb 9 2024 - 11:15am

Aaron Housenga loaded up on hands-on experiences as a sports media and communication and broadcast double major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Today, he is an associate producer for the NFL Network and will work this Sunday as part of the Super Bowl team.

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Doyle named January Student of the Month

Feb 7 2024 - 10:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces Seamus Doyle as the January Student of the Month. Doyle, a junior broadcasting major from Spring, Texas, was recognized for his commitment to learning about research. 

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Professionals-in-residence join spring 2024 Experience Lab

Feb 5 2024 - 2:00pm

Twenty-two industry experts will join the Experience Lab as professionals-in-residence at UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications for the spring 2024 semester.

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Huskers on the Move: February 2024

Feb 1 2024 - 2:45pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured Huskers include alumni who have recently published books, national award-winners, recent graduates who've secured their first full-time jobs and more!

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Brian Beach

Beach places 18th in Hearst Explanatory Reporting Competition

Feb 1 2024 - 10:00am

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

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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. 

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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.  

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By the Numbers: Recruitment Mid-year Check-in: The majors and projections

Jan 28 2024 - 8:00am

Our recruiting numbers for fall 2024 continue to change daily. Last week, we reported that for the college, we are up across the recruitment funnel for the fall 2024 incoming freshman class. That continues to be true this week. Our largest increase continues to be in enrollment deposits, where we saw a 22.7% increase over last year. 

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Shari Veil

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. 

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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.

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Lance Vie, senior, broadcasting major

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. 

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By the Numbers: Recruitment Mid-year Check-in

Jan 21 2024 - 2:15pm


The College of Journalism and Mass Communications (JMC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is demonstrating exceptional growth and appeal as it approaches the fall 2024 semester. Notably, the college has witnessed a significant 36.5% increase in net enrollment deposits from 2023, indicating a strong student interest and commitment to enroll. This growth surpasses the overall university trend, as JMC also experienced an 8.3% rise in applications, outperforming the university's average. Impressively, JMC leads among UNL colleges with the highest Enrollment Deposit (ED) Yield Rate at 22.7%, reflecting the highest proportion of committed students compared to other colleges, which underscores the college's exceptional attractiveness and the strong inclination of applicants to pursue their education at JMC.

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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. 

 

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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.

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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.

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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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Experience Lab announces 2024 student leadership

Jan 18 2024 - 12:45pm

Fourteen Huskers have been selected as Matousek Scholars for UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications spring 2024 Experience Lab. The experiential learning program allows students to gain hands-on experience from day one of their college journey. Matousek Scholars serve as the student leaders of Experience Lab and coordinate day-to-day operations under faculty guidance.

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Margaret Holman

Holman launches Strategic Fund for Innovation

Jan 17 2024 - 9:00am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna Margaret Holman ('73) recently established the CoJMC Strategic Innovation Fund. The fund will allow the college to quickly react to changes in the ever-evolving mass communications industry and adjust accordingly.

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Fall 2023 Dean's List announced: CoJMC honors 306 students for exceptional academic success

Jan 15 2024 - 6:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces that 306 distinguished students have earned a position on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List, a testament to their academic dedication and excellence.

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Park joins CoJMC as assistant professor of media law

Jan 12 2024 - 1:30pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes Michael K. Park as an assistant professor of media law beginning in January 2024. 

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By the Numbers: Research Productivity

Jan 12 2024 - 12:30pm

During calendar year 2023, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications employed 39 full-time faculty members. Of those individuals, one professor, Joe Weber, and one assistant professor of practice, Luis Peon-Casanova, left the college in May. Two assistant professors, Ryan Tan and Linda White, started in the fall and one associate professor of practice, Michelle Hassler, was on phased retirement (.5 FTE) in fall. With these adjustments, the college employed a total of 36.75 FTE of full-time faculty.  

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Checkout Room rules, hours and processes for Spring 2024

Jan 10 2024 - 3:15pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has made important updates to the Checkout Room rules, hours, and special request procedures for the upcoming Spring 2024 semester. 

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George Edward Tuck

Obituary: George Edward Tuck

Jan 8 2024 - 1:15pm

Retired University of Nebraska professor George Tuck died December 14, 2023 as a result of Alzheimer’s at Country House Residence for memory care in Lincoln Nebraska. He was 81.

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What is a CIP code?

Jan 8 2024 - 11:30am

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. CIP was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 1980, with revisions occurring in 1985, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020.

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By the Numbers: Fall 2023 Senior Exit Survey

Jan 6 2024 - 8:30am

In fall 2023, graduating seniors completed the Senior Exit Survey. This survey is administered in the 098 class and completion is required for all students. The survey measures student learning and gauges their overall experience in the college. 

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Jones named Fred A. and Gladys Seaton Professor

Jan 4 2024 - 11:30am

Valerie Jones, an associate professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was named the Fred A. and Gladys Seaton Professor by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Jan. 2. 

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Nine students named to All-Academic Big Ten Team

Jan 2 2024 - 6:00pm

The Big Ten named nine University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students to the 2023 Fall Academic All-Big Ten Team on Dec. 11, 2023.  

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Anne Gallagher and Naomi Delkamiller

Two Huskers place in top 20 in Multimedia Narrative Storytelling Competition

Jan 2 2024 - 4:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln had two students earn recognition in the Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Narrative Storytelling Competition on Dec. 20, 2023 

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Huskers on the Move: January 2024

Jan 2 2024 - 11:00am

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include recent graduates who've secured their first full-time jobs, national award-winners and more!

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Panel explores ethical dilemmas in media and communication

Dec 21 2023 - 3:00pm

Faculty and professionals in residence at Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications lead a discussion on real-world ethical dilemmas with students on Thursday, Nov. 9 in a Media, Ethics and Society class, taught by professor of broadcasting Laurie Lee.

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Rebecca (Heckel) McGann

McGann places 13th in TV features competition

Dec 19 2023 - 3:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln proudly announces that Rebecca (Heckel) McGann placed 13th in the Hearst TV features competition on Dec. 19.  

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Maggie Nielsen, Emma Dostal, Emily Scheidler, Jeannine Akamba, Emma Magnone, Ryann Zechmann

Six students selected for the 2024 UNL Bateman Team

Dec 18 2023 - 1:00pm

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications selected six students for the 2024 Bateman Case Study Competition team.

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By the Numbers: Fall 2023 Advising Survey

Dec 17 2023 - 10:30am

One of the concerns expressed by the ACEJMC site team in their report from fall 2023 was about the quality of academic advising services. They expressed concerns about the consistency of advising services and how college programs are framed.

The college is committed to supporting student success through academic advising. In response to the report, the college surveyed students to gauge their opinions about academic advising. 

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

CoJMC celebrates 63 graduates at December commencement

Dec 15 2023 - 4:30pm

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. CoJMC is the only program in Nebraska accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. The degree provides students with the technical skills, broad liberal arts education, and critical thinking skills necessary to excel in the ever-changing journalism and mass communications industries. 

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College of Journalism and Mass Communications Master of Arts graduate at commencement ceremony in Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Graduate program awards 5 degrees at December commencement

Dec 15 2023 - 4:15pm

Five students earned master’s degrees from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications this week. The candidates were awarded their degrees on Friday, Dec. 15, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's graduate commencement ceremony at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ellie Kuckelman and Naomi Delkamiller

Two Huskers place in top 20 in Hearst Feature Writing Competition

Dec 15 2023 - 2:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln proudly announces that two students have earned recognition in the Hearst Journalism Awards Feature Writing Competition.  

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Frauke Hachtmann, professor in advertising, has published her research on Complex Crisis Response Advertising using examples of COVID-19 advertising, as seen on the video screens in the CoJMC production studio

Hachtmann peeks behind the curtain at how COVID-era advertising evolved

Dec 13 2023 - 10:30am

Frauke Hachtmann’s deep dive into the advertising world’s response to COVID-19 is a guide for how advertising agencies and their clients can maneuver through a global crisis.

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Boling studies true crime media

Dec 13 2023 - 10:30am

True crime podcasts can be either healing or retraumatizing for crime victims or their loved ones. Nebraska researcher and assistant professor of advertising and public relations, Kelli Boling is exploring the popular genre with an eye toward developing best practices for the industry, journalists and perhaps even the justice system.

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Krystin Collins and Lance Vie

Huskers receive Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation scholarships

Dec 13 2023 - 10:00am

Two students from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications received scholarships from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation for the 2023-2024 academic year. These prestigious awards recognize their dedication to the field of broadcasting.  

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Jen Urich, CEO and founder of Sparrow Strategy

Urich named Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research

Dec 12 2023 - 4:45pm

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces the appointment of Jen Urich, CEO and founder of Sparrow Strategy, as the Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research for the spring 2024 semester.

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Dillon Galloway

Galloway photographs Husker glory via internship

Dec 11 2023 - 10:45am

As a student photographer for Husker Athletics, Dillon Galloway, a senior from Omaha, has stretched his photographic strengths and capture emotion, tension and triumph across a variety of sports.

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2023 Message from the Dean

Dec 11 2023 - 10:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has been accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications since 1954 and is the only accredited journalism and mass communications program in Nebraska.

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By the Numbers: Course Equity Gaps

Dec 10 2023 - 8:00am

Course Equity Gaps articulate the difference in Drop, Fail and Withdraw rates between represented and underrepresented students. The more significant the gap, the worse underrepresented students perform in a course compared to represented students. 

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Husker teams win Paper Anvil Awards

Dec 8 2023 - 12:00pm

Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln teams won Paper Anvil Awards from the Nebraska chapter of the Public Relations Society of America Dec. 7. Shari Veil, dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications was also named Nebraska Professional of the Year.  

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CoJMC Staff Council announces November Not Too Shabby awards

Dec 7 2023 - 2:15pm

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications Staff Council announced the November Not Too Shabby Award winners. Assistant Professor Jason Stamm received the faculty award, and Karez Hassan, Natalie Becerra and Tiffany Groteluschen received the staff award. 

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Jemalyn Griffin in the Agency

Griffin builds varied, impactful career across university

Dec 7 2023 - 1:45pm

Jemalyn Griffin’s contributions to the university span nearly a decade and extend to departments across campus, culminating in a leading role in the development of the College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Experience Lab.

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Megan Buffington

Buffington named Chancellor's Scholar

Nov 30 2023 - 7:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has named Megan Buffington as Chancellor's Scholar. Buffington is a journalism major from Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. 

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Shari Veil

Veil receives 2023 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Relations Education

Nov 30 2023 - 7:45am

The National Communication Association Public Relations Division selected Shari Veil, dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, for the 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Public Relations Education Award. The Division recognizes achievements in public relations research. 

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Drew Baldridge

Baldridge strives to be a ‘champion of people’

Nov 29 2023 - 11:00am

For Drew Baldridge, a passion for giving back to communities around the world has been a constant since he was little. Now, the advertising and public relations major from York, Nebraska, is continuing to be a “champion of people” on campus and beyond.

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White named November Professor of the Month

Nov 29 2023 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces Deepe Family Endowed Chair in Depth Reporting Linda White as the November Professor of the Month. 

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David Swotek

Swotek named November Student of the Month

Nov 29 2023 - 7:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications proudly announces David Swotek as the November Student of the Month. Swotek, a junior broadcasting and sports media and communication double major from Lincoln, was recognized for commitment and skill in broadcasting. 

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: November 2023

Nov 28 2023 - 9:30am

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. We are thankful so many of you were able to come back to campus for our Homecoming Party and Scholarship Brunch. Check out all the pictures and let me know if you want me to send you one of your glamour shots!

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Ranch hand Mike Goodman, left, and ranch manager Frank Thompson ride through the prairie grass on a ranch located north of Keystone, Nebraska. The ranch is owned by a Wyoming-based ranching operation run by Jeff Burnett, which recently paid $20 million for nearly 28,000 acres of ground on the Sandhills’ southern edge. A Flatwater Free Press analysis of five years of land sales shows that four of the top five buyers of land by acre are headquartered outside Nebraska. Photo by Ryan Soderlin for the Flatwater

Nebraska journalism course provides data for Flatwater Free Press’ latest story

Nov 27 2023 - 11:30am

The newest project from Nebraska’s independent and nonprofit newsroom The Flatwater Free Press features stories that spotlight seven out-of-state buyers who have spent nearly $250 million on Nebraska farmland.

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By the Numbers: Student Credit Hour Production

Nov 26 2023 - 8:45am

The college has significantly increased its student credit hour production over the past ten years. In 2013-2014, the college generated 16,767 student credit hours. While in 2022-2023, the college generated 21,235 credit hours, a 26.6% increase. The trend has been continuously upward, with notable exceptions in 2016-2017 and 2021-2022. 

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Note from the NU Foundation

Nov 20 2023 - 11:00am

As winter nears, so too, does end-of-the-year giving. Over time, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, like other colleges and departments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has seen a steady increase in the number of qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from an individual retirement account (IRA), especially in the month of December.

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Delkamiller wins first place in 2023 College Media Association Film and Audio Festival Awards

Nov 19 2023 - 6:45am

Naomi Delkamiller, a junior journalism and advertising and public relations double major from Omaha, Nebraska, won first place in the short documentary category of the 2023 College Media Association Film and Audio Festival Awards. 

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Huskers win American Association Social Media Team of the Year

Nov 19 2023 - 6:15am

Two current College of Journalism and Mass Communications Majors, Tyler Hurst and Broderick (Brody) Wilken, and one alum, Avery Jelinek, won the 2023 American Association of Professional Baseball Social Media Team of the Year for their work with the Lincoln Salt Dogs. 

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Alex Neill

Neill named November Student of the Month

Nov 19 2023 - 5:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications proudly announces Alex Neill as the November Student of the Month. Neill, a senior broadcasting and sports media and communication double major from Lebanon, Tennessee, was recognized for his leadership and work with the campus radio station 90.3 KRNU. 

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Premiere of documentary unveils the untold journey of Santee Sioux Vietnam War Veteran

Nov 17 2023 - 9:45am

The premiere of a documentary featuring a Santee Sioux Vietnam War veteran’s story was on Nov. 15 in the Andersen Hall auditorium at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The screening was sponsored by the University Libraries and CoJMC alumna and Vietnam War correspondent Bev Keever attended the viewing.

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Jacht Agency collaborates with local advertising agencies for career development

Nov 16 2023 - 11:15am

Jacht Agency collaborated with local advertising agencies this semester to offer Jacht students opportunities for professional development, connect with advertising industry professionals and explore career opportunities in the Lincoln area.

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Kris Malkoski

Malkoski funds underpaid internships, experiential learning opportunities

Nov 15 2023 - 11:15am

Kris Malkoski is a University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1982 journalism graduate who has served in several roles at the University. She's a member of the CoJMC's Comprehensive Campaign Committee and the University of Nebraska Foundation Board of Trustees, and she has served as a mentor for the Nebraska Women's Leadership Network, formerly known as Cather Circle.

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From a dream to a major: A decade of excellence in sports media and communication

Nov 15 2023 - 11:15am

Over the past decade, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications has achieved remarkable advancements in preparing students for careers in sports media and communication. This transformative journey commenced in 2013 when the college introduced a sports communication emphasis within its curriculum. This addition aimed to equip students for dynamic news reporting and promotional roles within the sports industry.

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Summer internship program to address local journalism in rural communities

Nov 15 2023 - 11:15am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announces a new initiative aimed at addressing the decline of local journalism in rural Nebraska communities.

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Arnot establishes Look East Fund for Student Opportunity

Nov 15 2023 - 10:30am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications alum Charlie Arnot recently established the Look East Fund for Student Opportunity. Arnot is the founder and CEO of Look East PR and Communications Agency.

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By the Numbers: Spring 2024 Registration

Nov 12 2023 - 7:00am

The priority registration period for the Spring 2024 semester concluded last Tuesday, November 7. In the intervening period, our academic advising team has been diligently working with students to guide them through the registration process. This effort is pivotal in ensuring that students are enrolled in the appropriate courses, thereby maintaining their progress toward timely graduation.

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Alumni assist USS Nebraska with project to honor the Cornhusker State

Nov 11 2023 - 11:00am

BANGOR, Washington — On Veterans Day, the USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) began honoring the Cornhusker State by naming all work and living spaces after Nebraska communities. Vance Scott, commanding officer on the U.S. Navy’s nuclear powered, Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, came up with the idea while touring University of Nebraska Innovation Campus and the Scarlet Hotel during Lincoln Navy Week in August.

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Ryan Tan

Tan wins Faculty Slam; clinches CoJMC’s three-peat

Nov 10 2023 - 12:45pm

Tan, an assistant professor of sports media and communications, won the 2023 Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam Nov. 8, chosen by spectators among five presenters.

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Annual scholarship brunch brings donors and students together

Nov 6 2023 - 5:15pm

Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications scholarship donors and the students they support were recognized at a scholarship recognition brunch in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus Union on Nov. 4, 2023.

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Huskers on the Move: November 2023

Nov 6 2023 - 9:45am

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include recent graduates who've secured their first full-time jobs, national award-winners and more!

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Kale Murray and Zoey Reeves

Murray and Reeves win the 2023 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity Challenge

Nov 4 2023 - 3:30pm

Senior advertising and public relations major Kale Murray of Elkhorn and junior advertising and public relations major Zoey Reeves of Battle Creek won the 2023 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity in Nebraska Challenge on Thursday, Nov. 2.

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Homecoming 2023 highlights at Andersen Hall

Oct 30 2023 - 2:15pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications had much to celebrate during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2023 Homecoming Week from Oct. 23-28.

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Three CoJMC alumni join the Young Alumni Academy

Oct 30 2023 - 9:15am

Three College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni were selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Young Alumni Academy, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association.

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Kinney crowned homecoming royalty at Nebraska

Oct 29 2023 - 1:45pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications senior Hannah-Kate Kinney of Omaha was crowned homecoming royalty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 28.

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Lyle Denniston

Renowned Supreme Court journalist Lyle Denniston ('55) honored with Distinguished Nebraskan Award

Oct 27 2023 - 12:00pm

Lyle Denniston (‘55) was awarded the Distinguished Nebraskan Award on Oct. 24, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The Distinguished Nebraskan Award recognizes exceptional Nebraskans who have made a significant impact in their respective fields.

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: October 2023

Oct 24 2023 - 9:30am

I am delighted to announce that I will be getting a new title. Jane Tenhulzen Olson (’64) and her husband, Ron, have made a $2 million gift commitment to establish the Jane T. Olson Endowed Deanship in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. I am honored to be the inaugural recipient of the deanship and carry on Jane’s legacy to the next generation. Read more about Jane’s incredible life journey and the impact this gift will have on the future of our college.

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Alumna creates endowed deanship for College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Oct 24 2023 - 7:00am

Jane Olson traveled the globe with human rights and humanitarian organizations, always carrying a pen, reporter’s notebook and camera, something she attributes to her days as a journalism student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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675 Nebraska high school journalists and teachers meet at UNL for annual convention

Oct 23 2023 - 9:15am

Some 675 students and teachers from 45 Nebraska high schools and a middle school attended the Nebraska High School Press Association fall convention Oct. 16 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus to learn journalism and media skills from professionals, college educators and high school advisers.

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Hannah-Kate Kinney named 2023 homecoming royalty finalist

Oct 22 2023 - 10:00am

Hannah-Kate Kinney is one of twenty senior students that have been selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln homecoming royalty finalists. Kinney is a journalism, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting triple major from Omaha.

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By the Numbers: Husker Power Survey

Oct 22 2023 - 7:15am

In week four of the semester, first-year students are asked to take the Husker Power Survey, which consists of 15 yes or no questions about academic, social, financial and emotional wellbeing. The university uses survey responses to provide students with resources and expertise.

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Class Intercom collaborates with CoJMC for interactive social media workshop

Oct 20 2023 - 11:00am

Class Intercom, the leading provider of school social media management software, worked with Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications for their fourth annual Content Generation Workshop. The student-focused event was held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT at a combination of in-person locations and was accessible to virtual attendees at schools nationwide.

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KRNU sports director broadcasts live from Lincoln, around the country

Oct 14 2023 - 9:15am

As a sports director for KRNU radio, Jacob Schrantz stays busy covering a wide swath of Husker sports while earning opportunities to broadcast for teams around the country.

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Nebraska Mosaic students explore Democracy Day in Lincoln

Oct 10 2023 - 10:45am

Students in associate professor of practice Michelle Hassler’s Nebraska Mosaic class— a course focused on reporting for and about diverse audiences—wrote stories about Democracy Day for their first class assignment.

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Students invited to meet with accrediting site team

Oct 8 2023 - 8:15am

Since 1954, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has held the unique distinction of being Nebraska's only accredited journalism and mass communications program. Accreditation, a rigorous evaluation against established standards, underscores our commitment to quality and integrity. This process, undertaken every six years, assures students, parents and the broader community of our unwavering dedication to excellence.

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Halloween Costume Contest at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications!

Oct 8 2023 - 6:30am

Get ready for a spooktacular event that will leave you spellbound! The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is thrilled to announce our Halloween Costume Contest for all students, faculty, and staff.

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Study highlights use of TikTok to encourage cervical cancer screening

Oct 6 2023 - 3:15pm

TikTok and other short-form video platforms are booming in popularity — for entertainment and for sharing information, including health information. Researchers are currently examining the effects of social media videos, and among them is Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Kirkpatrick, who studies the intersection of communication and health, recently turned her scientific eye toward TikTok.

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Dominique Kelley

Boys & Girls Club of Lincoln hires former coach, teacher as new CEO

Oct 6 2023 - 3:00pm

CoJMC alumna Dominique Kelley (’12) was recently named CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth.

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LaSharah Bunting

LaSharah S. Bunting joins Lenfest Institute Board of Managers

Oct 6 2023 - 2:15pm

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism’s Board of Managers has voted unanimously to elect LaSharah S. Bunting to the Board. LaSharah is the CEO and Executive Director of the Online News Association, a global membership organization advancing digital journalism, technology, and innovation. She's also a CoJMC alumna ('00), a member of the CoJMC Dean's Advisory Board and a member of the University of Nebraska Foundation Campaign Committee.

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Jacht students strategizing in the AgencyJacht Agency is excited to announce its student crew for the fall 2023 semester. This semester, there are 56 “Jachters,” who represent returning and new students from different backgrounds and majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

Jacht Agency announces new members for fall semester

Oct 3 2023 - 3:45pm

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its student crew for the fall 2023 semester. This semester, there are 56 “Jachters,” who represent returning and new students from different backgrounds and majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

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CoJMC co-sponsors Mobile Me&You journalism and technology conference

Oct 3 2023 - 10:30am

The 2023 MobileMe&You Conference, a journalism and technology conference about mobile media and digital technology best practices, was at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the National Center for Supercomputing Applications on Friday, Oct. 13. The event is co-sponsored by Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Houston Chronicle names Kelly Ann Scott new executive editor

Oct 3 2023 - 9:30am

Kelly Ann Scott, a 1998 graduate from the CoJMC, was recently named the Houston Chronicle's next executive editor. Previously Scott oversaw Alabama's largest digital news site, AL.com and served as editor-in-chief and vice president of content at Alabama Media Group (part of Advance Local). Under her leadership AL.com won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in local reporting and commentary, among other prestigious awards.

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Jessica Walsh

Grant helps students edit, write in more inclusive ways

Oct 2 2023 - 2:15pm

The demonstrated success from Center for Transformational Teaching grant winner Jessica Fargen Walsh shows that embedded videos in Canvas could be a helpful addition for instructors teaching Associated Press style or journalistic writing and editing to expand the perspectives of students. This could also help instructors keep up with the ever-changing nature of editing.

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Huskers on the Move: October 2023

Oct 2 2023 - 2:00pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include recent graduates who've secured their first full-time jobs, national award-winners and more!

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Checkout Room: Contact Info, Hours and Rules

Sep 29 2023 - 6:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has updated its operational hours for the fall 2023 semester. New contact information is as follows: you can reach the CoJMC checkout room via phone call at 402-472-3024 or through email at cojmc.checkout.room@unl.edu. Please note that text messaging communication with the checkout room is no longer available.

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Valeria Uribe

Experience Lab helps Uribe advance passion for giving back

Sep 27 2023 - 12:15pm

As a Husker, Valeria Uribe, an advertising and public relations and graphic design double major from Le Mars, Iowa, has been able to advance her passion for giving back through her work in the classroom and the community.

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Dr. Shari Veil Joins Bailey Lauerman’s Board Of Directors, Bringing An Innovative Perspective To A Unique Academic And Professional Partnership

Sep 27 2023 - 12:15pm

Bailey Lauerman, an industry-leading Nebraska-based advertising agency, has appointed Dr. Shari Veil to its Board of Directors. Shari R. Veil, MBA, Ph.D., is a professor and dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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By the Numbers: 2023 Enrollment After Action Report

Sep 24 2023 - 12:45pm

In response to a request from Executive Vice Chancellor Ankerson, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications assessed recruitment and retention efforts impacting fall 2023 enrollment figures as reported in the University Census. 

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Ariana Joy Cobler

Cobler selected for New York Times talent-pipeline mentorship program

Sep 22 2023 - 10:45am

Ariana Joy Cobler, a CoJMC junior from Yokosuka, Japan, was recently named to the second New York Times Corps cohort. Cobler is one of 19 undergraduate students from across the country selected to participate in the talent-pipeline mentorship program.

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: September 2023

Sep 22 2023 - 10:00am

A star-studded panel of CoJMC alums shared the stage to celebrate Nebraska journalism and raise money for Flatwater Free Press earlier this month. The panel, moderated by Flatwater Free Press Editor Matthew Hansen (‘03), featured CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny (‘96), New York Times Reporter Dionne Searcey (‘93) and CEO of the Online News Association LaSharah Bunting (‘00) who talked about their Nebraska roots and the future of journalism. Current CoJMC student Evelyn Mejia also took the stage to share her experience as a Rural Journalism Fellow with Flatwater.

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John Bender

The Nail-Biter That Wasn’t: Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart

Sep 22 2023 - 9:45am

You may be tired of hearing about Donald Trump’s criminal indictments but imagine how angry people would be if they could know nothing of the prosecutions. That the public knows so much of the evidence is in no small part because of a 1976 Supreme Court decision called Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart. The decision arose from a 1975 murder case.

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By the Numbers: Fall 2023 Census Report

Sep 17 2023 - 7:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's official census date was Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Data from the official census is now available and allows us to examine and gain insight into our enrollment trends.

Overall, college enrollment grew 3.3%, from 1010 in fall 2022 to 1043 in fall 2023. During the same period, overall university enrollment declined by .9%, from 24,301 in fall 2022 to 24,087 in fall 2023. 

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Big Ten journalism and mass communications deans and directors visit Andersen Hall

Sep 15 2023 - 12:15pm

Journalism and mass communications deans and directors from the Big 10 conference held their fall meeting at UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Andersen Hall.

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Lavigne awarded 2023 Dan Jenkins Medal for Best Sportswriting

Sep 15 2023 - 11:15am

CoJMC alumna Paula Lavigne was named one of three winners of the seventh annual Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. Lavigne and Tom Junod won the 2023 Jenkins Medal for Best Sportswriting for their ESPN article "Untold." They'll be honored at the Jenkins Medal award ceremony in Austin on October 13.

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Alum Melanie Gentrup works behind the scenes for Volleyball Day

Sep 14 2023 - 4:30pm

Melanie Gentrup has been a Husker fan since birth. Now the Husker alum is an assistant live events producer with HuskerVision where she gets to showcase the teams she grew up loving. Her work was recently on display for a world-record-breaking 92,003 fans in Memorial Stadium (and hundreds of thousands watching from across the country and world) for Volleyball Day in Nebraska. She takes us behind the scenes.

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Cory Armstrong

Armstrong selected to participate in Big Ten leadership program, named Nebraska ALP-Mellon Fellow

Sep 11 2023 - 2:45pm

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor has announced its annual selection of faculty who will attend two Big Ten Academic Alliance leadership programs this year. Cory Armstrong, the Lawrence L. and Ruth E. Pike professor in journalism and associate dean for research and faculty affairs at the CoJMC, is one of the six faculty selected to participate in the Academic Leadership Program.

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Industry experts join the Experience Lab as fall 2023 professionals-in-residence

Sep 8 2023 - 12:30pm

Twenty-one industry professionals have joined the Experience Lab as professionals-in-residence at UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications for the fall 2023 semester.

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Adrian Whitsett chosen as a 2023 Multicultural Homecoming Distinguished Alum

Sep 7 2023 - 11:30am

The CoJMC will welcome Adrian Whitsett, a 2008 bachelor's of journalism and bachelor's of philosophy graduate, as one of UNL's Distinguished Alumni at the Multicultural Homecoming events Oct. 26 - Oct. 28. Multicultural Homecoming is hosted by the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of People of Color, the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center and the Nebraska Alumni Association.

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Huskers on the Move: September 2023

Sep 6 2023 - 3:30pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include recent graduates who've secured their first full-time jobs, national award-winners and more!

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Thompson Forum, with theme ‘Uprooted,’ opens Sept. 18

Sep 6 2023 - 3:30pm

The 35th season of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will feature three mainstage speakers, as well as a youth panel.

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Kirkpatrick welcomed as first guest on new Nebraska Extension podcast

Sep 6 2023 - 1:30pm

Dr. Ciera Kirkpatrick, an assistant professor of advertising and public relations in the CoJMC, was the first guest on Nebraska Extension's new podcast, "The Good Life in Early Life." The series will highlight Nebraska's research on early care and youth education.

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Obituary: Jessica Kennedy-Matthews

Aug 31 2023 - 3:30pm

Jessica passed away on August 28, 2023, in Dublin, Ireland, with her beloved husband, Scott, by her side. Jess and Scott were nearing the end of a wonderful road trip through Ireland when Jess suddenly fell ill and later died in a Dublin hospital.

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If you see it: Husker volleyball gave state new role models

Aug 31 2023 - 3:30pm

Sports media and communications alum Abby Barmore wrote an her last article for the Nebraska News Service about the Husker volleyball program and Husker volleyball player Lindsay Krause before graduating in December 2021. A version of the article was published in Nebraska Today to promote Nebraska Volleyball Day.

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Experience Lab launches Production House

Aug 31 2023 - 8:00am

In the fall of 2023, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Experience Lab proudly introduced Production House, a dynamic addition to its roster of student-led agencies. Production House offers videography, photography and live-streaming services to clients in the Lincoln community.

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By the Numbers: 2022-2023 Senior Exit Survey

Aug 29 2023 - 7:30am

The Senior Exit Survey is administered to all graduating students in the 098 Senior Assessment Course. Students are required to register for this course in their final semester before graduation.

The Senior Exit Survey seeks to measure students' beliefs about the quality of their education and provide actionable feedback for the faculty. The Senior Exit survey is also used to assess the ACEJMC student learning outcomes. It is an indirect measure as it asks students to self-report on their competency.

During 2022-2023, 237 students completed the survey – 51 in Fall 2022, 175 in Spring 2023 and 11 in Summer 2023. 

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By the Numbers: 2022-2023 Internship Survey Results

Aug 27 2023 - 6:45am

With the conclusion of the summer sessions, the annual internship survey for 2022-2023 is complete and the results are available. The Internship Survey is one of five assessment measures conducted by the college. The internship survey is an indirect measure of student learning as it asks students and supervisors to self-report their understanding. 

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean's Update: August 2023

Aug 24 2023 - 8:45am

I love the start of the fall semester. The energy and excitement even cuts through the steamy 100+ degree heat we’ve been experiencing in Nebraska! We are so excited for the start of a new semester and to introduce you to the five new faculty and new director of academic advising starting this academic year.

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Five faculty and one new staff member join Nebraska's College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Aug 23 2023 - 10:45am

Five faculty and one new staff member joined CoJMC, starting in the 2023-24 academic year: assistant professor of practice, Kristian Anderson; assistant professor of practice and Deepe Family Chair in Depth Reporting, Chris Graves;  assistant professor in media law, Dr. Michael K. Park; assistant professor in sports media and communication, Dr. Ryan Tan; assistant professor and Deepe Family Chair in Depth Reporting, Dr. Linda White; and director of advising, Alisa Smith.

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Broadcasting Huskers win four national best of show awards

Aug 22 2023 - 4:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications won 16 awards—including four Best of Show—at the 2023 Broadcast Education Association’s On-Location Creative Works Competition.

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Six Huskers win gold at Nebraska Broadcasters Association Pinnacle Awards

Aug 22 2023 - 10:00am

Six Huskers won gold at the 2023 Nebraska Broadcasters Association Pinnacle Awards, along with several CoJMC alumni and incoming first-year students. The winners received their awards during the Nebraska Broadcasters Association annual convention on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

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Veil honored with Nebraska Broadcasters Association Friend to Broadcasters Award

Aug 21 2023 - 4:15pm

Shari Veil, dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was honored with the Friend to Broadcasters Award at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association (NBA) Hall of Fame Banquet on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The banquet was the opening event at the NBA's 89th annual convention.

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Four Nebraska News Service alums win national Edward R. Murrow Award

Aug 21 2023 - 11:00am

The Nebraska News Service and four recent graduates from UNL's College of Journalism and Mass Communications won the 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Digital Reporting from the Radio Television Digital News Association.

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Huskers on the Move: August 2023

Aug 18 2023 - 1:00pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include recent graduates who've secured their first full-time jobs, Nebraska Broadcasters Association Pinnacle award-winners, various job promotions and more!

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Nebraska's College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces Dean's Advisory Board members

Aug 17 2023 - 2:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched a dean’s advisory board that will help the college reach their strategic goals and stay informed on trends in the media and communications world. The 16 board members are experts in their industries and many are members of our alumni family.

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By the Numbers: 2023 Recruitment Report

Aug 13 2023 - 6:00am

As the summer ends and new student enrollment wraps up, we can see a clearer picture of our incoming first-year class for fall 2023. Official recruitment numbers won't be available until after the census date (the sixth day of classes), but current figures can give us a good idea of where we will land this year. 

The college experienced increases across all stages of the recruitment process, unlike the university, which saw declines in several stages. 

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Obituary: Raymond Anthony Metoyer

Aug 7 2023 - 3:45pm

Raymond Anthony Metoyer passed away on July 21 in Atlanta, Georgia after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 72. He was born on July 10, 1951 in Omaha to Raymond and Lois Metoyer. He graduated from Creighton Prep and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He spent his summers working at the family barbecue restaurant - Metoyer's Barbecue.

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By the Numbers: Aim 7: Establish a culture of life-long learning and professional development

Aug 6 2023 - 6:00am

During 2022-2023, the college expanded its efforts to build a culture of life-long learning. Efforts focused on programs that support the college’s culture and the professional development of our faculty and staff. 

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By the Numbers: Aim 8: Create a robust alumni, donor and community engagement program

Aug 6 2023 - 6:00am

In 2022-2023, the college expanded its engagement with alumni and donors nationwide. We continued to host regular Drinks with the Dean events, which provided the opportunity for alumni to engage with each other in their local community. In 2022-2023, the college hosted Drinks with the Dean events in Minneapolis, Omaha, Lincoln, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Denver, Nashville, New York, Dallas and Kansas City.

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Gividen leading Husker esports through new phase

Aug 3 2023 - 1:45pm

Z Gividen, president of Nebraska Esports, is helping make big things happen for the community that’s transformed her college experience.

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By the Numbers: Aim 5: Help solve challenges critical to our industries

Jul 30 2023 - 7:15am

During 2022-2023, the college faculty proposed a new graduate certificate in Sports Promotion. The certificate requires 12 credit hours, including one required course (ADPR 884: Brands and Branding) and an additional nine credit hours from a selection of five courses. The college faculty approved the program proposal on March 10, 2023. The proposal is awaiting university approval.  

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By the Numbers: Aim 6: Attract and retain diverse faculty, staff and students committed to our values of hard work and collaborative problem-solving

Jul 30 2023 - 7:00am

Attracting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body committed to our values of hard work and collaborative problem-solving is a top priority for our college. To achieve this goal, we have undertaken several initiatives and programs that promote diversity and inclusion.

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High school summer camp fosters students' passion for media and communication

Jul 27 2023 - 3:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications reaffirmed its dedication to nurturing young talent in journalism and media by hosting the annual Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA) Summer Camp from July 10 to 12, 2023.

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Uribe wins Public Relations Society of America multicultural leadership award

Jul 27 2023 - 10:45am

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Foundation awarded the Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award to Valeria Uribe, a junior advertising and public relations and graphic design dual major. The $1,000 award recognizes Uribe’s outstanding leadership and commitment to service and social responsibility.

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Nebraska’s PRSSA chapter receives national Star Chapter Award

Jul 27 2023 - 10:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter received the 2023 Star Chapter Award from PRSSA National for its excellence in programming and service. The award is considered the gold standard for college-level chapters striving to achieve excellence.

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Dean's Update: July 2023

Jul 27 2023 - 10:00am

I am delighted to share the first few installments from our new Campus Voices Futures Series on 90.3 KRNU. This series profiles alumni who are building incredible careers in our fields and have their fingers on the pulse of where our professions are going next. This month, the legendary Rick Alloway interviewed Josh PlanosBrittany Jones-CooperTia NewcomerEmily DoskowJuan Perez, Jr. and Dionne Searcey. Check out their interviews to learn more about these superstar alums!

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Future huskers explore digital media and esports during Big Red Summer Camps

Jul 24 2023 - 10:45am

From June 11 to June 16, UNL's College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted the Big Red Summer Camps with the Nebraska 4-H program. High school students and recent graduates attended the camp to explore career paths in digital media and esports. Under the guidance of CoJMC faculty and staff members and student ambassadors, the campers practiced professional media creator skills.

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Armstrong to receive Oustanding Woman in Journalism & Mass Communication Education Award

Jul 24 2023 - 10:30am

Cory Armstrong, associate dean for research and faculty affairs in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, is set to be honored with the prestigious Outstanding Woman in Journalism & Mass Communication Education Award by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications' Commission on the Status of Women.

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Gutzwiller wins Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Award

Jul 24 2023 - 10:00am

Hallie Gutzwiller, a senior broadcasting major from Elm Creek, won a prestigious Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Award.

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Buffington selected for a Dow Jones News Fund internship

Jul 24 2023 - 9:45am

Senior journalism major Megan Buffington was selected for a prestigious Dow Jones News Fund Internship. This highly competitive program provides paid internships in 67 newsrooms across the United States, offering students like Buffington a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various fields.

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Huskers win National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition awards

Jul 24 2023 - 9:15am

Students at UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications won nine awards at the National Electronic Media Association’s National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition, seven projects won their category and two were awarded honorable mentions.

 

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Azizah selected to join NextGen Global Leaders Network

Jul 24 2023 - 9:00am

Mia Azizah, an alumna of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has earned a prestigious spot in the 2023 NextGen Global Leaders Network. This one-year program, sponsored by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), provides a unique platform for 70 talented young professionals from 25 states to explore innovative ways of promoting global development and diplomacy within their communities.

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By the Numbers: Aim 4: Embrace and protect the ethical pursuit of truth to uphold democracy

Jul 23 2023 - 7:30am

Summary of Activities 

On April 7, 2023, the college faculty approved a permanent number and ACE 6 certification for JOMC 322: Democracy and the Media: Trusting the News in a Hyper-polarized Era. This course has been previously offered as a special topics course. The new permanent ACE status will allow the college to attract students from across the campus to enroll in future semesters.  

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Huskers on the Move: July 2023

Jul 19 2023 - 2:45pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include May 2023 graduates with their first full-time jobs, national award nominees, job promotions and more!

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Faculty members to attend 2023 AEJMC Conference

Jul 19 2023 - 12:15pm

Faculty members from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will attend the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference from Aug. 7-10, in Washington, D.C. Many will serve as panelists, moderators or discussants and others will present their research at various sessions during the four-day conference.

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By the Numbers: Aim 3: Emphasize and prioritize research and creative activity across the college

Jul 11 2023 - 2:45pm

In the summer of 2022, the faculty at our college joined forces to identify areas of excellence within our academic community. As a result, we established a dedicated section on the college's website, specifically designed to showcase and promote our research and creative activities. This section serves as a valuable resource, providing information on our research centers and highlighting the notable achievements of our faculty in their respective fields.

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By the Numbers: Aim 2: Advance the field by bridging research and practice in our graduate programs

Jul 9 2023 - 8:45am

In 2022-2023, the college made progress on building a curriculum that will support our aim of bridging research and practice in our graduate program. Our Ph.D. proposal, first drafted in 2021-2022, received feedback from an external market research firm that indicates that our proposal is sound and will provide a needed service in the marketplace. The Office of Graduate Studies also provided feedback that the associate dean for academic programs incorporated into the proposal. 

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By the Numbers: Aim 1: Launch a college-wide experiential learning lab

Jul 2 2023 - 7:30am

In 2022-2023, the college continued to expand the Experience Lab, originally launched in the fall of 2021. Student enrollment in the experience lab grew from 136 in 2021-2022 to 233 in 2022-2023, with 96 students enrolling in fall 2022 and 137 in spring 2023. The college expanded the number of professionals in residence providing mentorship to Experience Lab Students from 13 in fall 2021 and 17 in spring 2022 to 21 in fall 2022 and 21 in spring 2023.   

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Hé building out welcoming community for alumni

Jun 29 2023 - 11:00am

Meet Nathan Hé. As an undergrad from Chongqing, China, Hé got involved across campus — from joining RSOs to finding opportunities for hands-on learning. Now as the assistant director of alumni engagement for the Nebraska Alumni Association, he’s creating more opportunities for alumni and students to engage with each other and find communities that are important for them.

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340 Huskers named to spring Dean's List

Jun 28 2023 - 11:30am

Three hundred and forty University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

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Fall 2023 peer mentor cohort announced

Jun 21 2023 - 11:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has recently selected its new cohort of peer mentors for the 2023-2024 school year. During the First Year Experience class, a required course for all first-semester students in the college, students are assigned to a peer mentor.

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: June 2023

Jun 14 2023 - 9:15am

Happy birthday to The Daily Nebraskan! Whether you called it the DN or the Rag, our student newspaper launched the careers of some incredibly successful alums. Share your memories, read the first issue, give to the Editorial Support Fund or pick up some swag to celebrate The Daily Nebraskan’s 122 birthday.

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Gutzwiller named runner-up at Hearst National Championships

Jun 14 2023 - 8:45am

Winning college journalists in the 63rd National Writing, Photojournalism, Audio, Television and Multimedia Championships were announced on June 7, 2023 by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program.

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Drew Baldridge

Baldridge awarded the third annual Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity Scholarship

Jun 13 2023 - 11:00am

BL’s annual scholarship is one of the ways we uphold our commitment to growing DEI in our agency, in our community, and in the industry. Each year, we award a scholarship to one student who exemplifies a diverse perspective and a commitment to supporting marginalized groups.

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Two CoJMC students participate in Rural Fellows internship program

Jun 5 2023 - 4:00pm

Rural Prosperity Nebraska kicked off the 10th season of its Rural Fellows internship program on June 5. Twenty one students will live in 10 rural communities across the state, working on community development projects that range from public health to downtown creative arts districts.

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Huskers on the Move: June 2023

Jun 5 2023 - 12:30pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include May 2023 graduates with their first full-time jobs, Heartland Emmy nominees, job promotions and more!

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Huskers win 12 awards at 2023 AMA Prism Awards

May 30 2023 - 5:15pm

The Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association held its annual Prism Awards on May 4, 2023. The Prism Awards were created to celebrate the strength and innovation of Lincoln’s marketers. Student groups within the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won nine Prism Awards and three Sterling Awards.

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Chris DeRuyscher elected into IDEA Hall of Fame

May 30 2023 - 2:00pm
The Information Display & Entertainment Association (IDEA) is proud to announce the election of Chris DeRuyscher into the IDEA Hall of Fame. A formal induction ceremony will take place July 12th at the 2023 IDEA Conference to be held in Austin, TX.
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Two Huskers awarded Nebraska Broadcasters Association scholarships

May 25 2023 - 2:45pm

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation awarded scholarships to two UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications students with aspirations to work in broadcasting upon their graduation. The following students are recipients of the $2,000 NBA EEO Scholarships for 2023:

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College names Experience Lab leads for upcoming semester

May 25 2023 - 9:15am

UNL's College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently announced the thirteen Matousek Scholars who will serve as student leads in the college's Experience Lab for the fall 2023 semester. The experiential learning program allows students to gain hands-on experience from the first day they begin college. More than 200 students will participate in the Experience Lab this fall.

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: May 2023

May 23 2023 - 1:30pm

Over the weekend, we added 210 CoJMC graduates to the alumni family! On Friday, 27 graduate students received their master of arts degrees or a graduate certificate at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. On Saturday, 183 undergraduate students crossed the stage at Memorial Stadium. We had beautiful weather throughout the weekend as Chancellor Ronnie Green presided over his final commencement at Nebraska. On Monday, University of Nebraska President Ted Carter named Rodney D. Bennett as the priority candidate for our next chancellor.

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Dulce Garcia named Outstanding Honors Graduate

May 21 2023 - 12:15pm

Sixteen graduating seniors earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The students were selected from among 300-plus Honors graduates during the 2022-23 academic year.

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By the Numbers: 2023 Enrollment Deposit Report

May 21 2023 - 6:15am

Now that the May 1 enrollment deposit deadline has passed, we can begin to see the shape of our incoming freshman class for fall 2023. All data contained in this report was pulled on May 16, 2023, and included comparisons are from one year prior to the day. 

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Mai Vu

Experiential learning propels Vu to award-winning work

May 18 2023 - 1:45pm

Meet Mai Vu, an advertising and public relations major from Hai Phong, Vietnam. Through internships and hands-on experiences on campus, Vu has explored the power of writing.

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CoJMC announces faculty and staff award winners

May 18 2023 - 11:15am

UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce its faculty and staff award winners for the year 2023. These outstanding individuals have been recognized for their exceptional achievements in teaching, research, industry or community engagement, student support or advocacy, staff excellence, inclusive excellence and going above and beyond expectations.

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CoJMC graduates 183 students at May commencement

May 17 2023 - 1:30pm

UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrates the 183 students who graduated on May 20, 2023, with a bachelor's degree in journalism. CoJMC is the only program in Nebraska accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. The degree provides students with the technical skills, broad liberal arts education, and critical thinking skills necessary to excel in the ever-changing journalism and mass communications industries.

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Graduation Spotlight: Kloee Sander

May 17 2023 - 9:30am

After building a solid support system of professional connections and cherished friendships at UNL, Kloee Sander is looking forward to expanding her community on the east coast. The May 2023 broadcasting graduate has lived in Lincoln her entire life, but starting this fall, she'll trade in her Husker red for Tarheel blue when she begins law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Twenty seven receive graduate degrees, certificates

May 16 2023 - 2:45pm

Twenty seven College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate students received their master of arts degrees and/or were honored with a graduate certificate on May 19 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s graduate commencement in the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

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Victoria Baker

Graduation Spotlight: Victoria Baker

May 16 2023 - 1:00pm
Victoria Baker's path to discovering her passion for advertising is unique, not to mention inspiring. The May 2023 broadcasting graduate took her first advertising course this fall 2022. Now she's moving to Los Angeles to start her copywriting internship at one of the largest advertising agencies in the world.
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Graduation Spotlight: Ana Chincoa

May 15 2023 - 4:00pm

Ana Chincoa graduates from the CoJMC knowing she's already fulfilled her biggest dream— graduating from a four-year university like Nebraska. As an international student from São Paulo, Brazil, college wasn't easy for Chincoa. She's faced numerous challenges in the last few years, like navigating cultural differences, her mental health and financial stability.

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McCoy and KRNU receive Edward R. Murrow Awards

May 15 2023 - 3:45pm

UNL’s student-led radio station in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, 90.3 KRNU was awarded two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association. Barney McCoy, professor of broadcasting, produced the story.

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McCoy features alumna, war correspondent in ‘Nebraska Stories’

May 15 2023 - 10:15am

Hebron native and University of Nebraska alumna Beverly Deepe Keever and her career as a Vietnam War correspondent is featured in the May 18 episode of “Nebraska Stories."

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Husker students and staff pick up six Omaha Press Club awards

May 15 2023 - 9:15am

Five UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications students and one staff member received awards from the Omaha Press Club (OPC) for the 2023-2024 academic year at the OPC Foundation brunch on April 22 in Omaha.

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Students, faculty and organizations honored at the Student Impact Awards

May 12 2023 - 3:15pm

UNL's Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement hosted an evening reception in the Nebraska Union on May 4 to announce and celebrate the 2022-23 academic year Student Impact Awards.

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Five Huskers win awards to support summer internships

May 12 2023 - 11:30am

Five UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications students received internship awards to support their summer internships. Internship awards provide students with funding to help offset the cost of pursuing unpaid internships, low-paid internships or internships located in large cities.

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Clockwise from top left: Lauryn Higgins, stringer, New York Times; Kelly Ann Scott, editor-in-chief and vice president of content, AL.com and Angel Jennings, assistant managing editor for culture and talent, Los Angeles Times

Husker alumni win three Pulitzer Prizes for journalism excellence

May 11 2023 - 4:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce that three alumni have won Pulitzer Prizes. Angel Jennings, Lauryn Higgins and Kelly Ann Scott have each been recognized for their outstanding work in journalism.

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Clockwise from top letf: Jordan Snader, writer and producer, Swanson Russell; Jackie Ostrowicki, assistant vice president and director of marketing, branding and digital media, University of Nebraska; Katie Ripa, vice president and account director, KidGlov and Christine Weeks, founder and CEO, Eleonor Creative

Four alumni recognized at 2023 PRISM Awards

May 11 2023 - 2:30pm

Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumni have received recognition at the 2023 PRISM Awards, organized by the American Marketing Association Lincoln Chapter. The awards ceremony took place on May 9, 2023, at The Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in Lincoln.

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Jacob Vanderford, junior, advertising and public relations and sports media and communication major, receives the Student Leadership Award at the UNL Student Impact Awards on May 4.

Vanderford receives student leadership award

May 11 2023 - 2:30pm

Jacob Vanderford, a junior studying advertising and public relations and sports media and communication from Lincoln, was recently honored with the Student Leadership Award at the 2022-2023 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Impact Awards. This prestigious award recognizes Vanderford's exceptional leadership skills and his significant contributions to the university community.

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Nathan Hé is presented the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the GLBT Community by Chancellor Ronnie Green on May 4, 2023.

Students, alum honored at Nebraska Lavender Graduation

May 8 2023 - 3:00pm

On May 4, the University of Nebraska held its annual Lavender Graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of graduating LGBTQA+ students on campus. Among the honorees were two students and one alum from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Sports media elevates Gross’ passion to next level

May 8 2023 - 11:00am

Typically, doing class assignments on a Saturday isn’t every student’s vision of an ideal weekend. For Meg Gross, who recently photographed the Husker football spring game for her sports media and communication major in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, there’s no better way to spend a Saturday.

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By the Numbers: Diversity of Students and Faculty

May 7 2023 - 7:00pm

The college’s recently proposed Diversity and Inclusion plan includes goals to increase the diversity of our faculty, staff and student populations. To position ourselves for success in these initiatives, it is important to understand where we stand today and what our recent trends have been, including individuals from underrepresented groups in our faculty, staff and student population. 

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Jacht Agency wins three National Student Production Awards

May 3 2023 - 2:30pm

Student creators from Jacht Agency won three first-place awards at the National Student Production Awards, an extensive educational program created by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) that recognizes achievement in video production.

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Jacht Agency to Host Inaugural Award Presentation, The Jachtys, Celebrating Spring 2023 Semester’s Work

May 3 2023 - 9:45am

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its Spring 2023 Final Presentation. This year’s presentation theme is, The Jachtys, taking place on Tuesday, May 16 at 5 p.m. via YouTube live stream.

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Huskers on the Move: May 2023

May 1 2023 - 4:45pm

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's features highlight several alumni who've started new jobs or received a promotion!

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Marissa Kraus and Naomi Delkamiller

Huskers receive awards at the Nebraska Medallion Banquet

May 1 2023 - 3:45pm

Three College of Journalism and Mass Communications students were honored with scholarship awards at the Nebraska Medallion Dinner on March 24 hosted at the Wick Alumni Center. Each year, the Nebraska Alumni Association recognizes accomplished alumni, promising students and a retired faculty member at a variety of awards programs and events such as the Nebraska Medallion Dinner. The award winners are chosen by a selection committee of alumni from across the country.

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UNL’s 2023 National Student Advertising Competition team

Nebraska’s National Student Advertising Competition team awarded second place at districts

May 1 2023 - 10:00am

UNL’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team placed second at the American Advertising Federation’s District 9 competition, held in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 22. This year’s eight competing teams came from colleges and universities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.

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Faith Worden

New ambassador class announced for the 2023-2024 school year

May 1 2023 - 9:00am

UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced the newest class of student ambassadors. The team, led by Alex Fernando, CoJMC’s assistant director of recruitment, welcomed three students to the team in January and four students in April.

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By the Numbers: Fall 2023 Registration

Apr 30 2023 - 9:00am

Priority registration for the fall 2023 semester ended on April 11. It is important that eligible students register for the upcoming semester to ensure they are retained in the college and get into the classes they need to graduate. 

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Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (left) and former State Sen. Suzanne Geist during the Lincoln Mayoral Debate on April 23.

UNL CoJMC and KLKN-TV co-host Lincoln Mayoral Debate with student assistants

Apr 26 2023 - 2:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications partnered with KLKN-TV to host the Lincoln Mayoral Debate on April 23, 2023, between current Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and former Nebraska State Sen. Suzanne Geist.

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: April 2023

Apr 26 2023 - 10:00am

Tomorrow evening we will celebrate the incomparable Marylou Luther Imparato (’51) at her book signing event at the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City. Marylou's incredible career as a revered fashion journalist has spanned the last seven decades. Her new book, Be-Spoke, includes quotes from Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld and so many more. If you're in New York this week, please join us!

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Senior students produce special edition of Nebraska Nightly to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Apr 26 2023 - 8:30am

Students from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications produced a special edition of Nebraska Nightly on April 20 to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Huskers earn honorable mention in Bateman Competition

Apr 26 2023 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications Bateman Case Study team has earned an honorable mention and a top-16 finish in the 2023 national competition. The Public Relations Student Society of America hosts the Bateman competition annually for public relations students, allowing them to implement a full public relations campaign using their classroom education and internship experiences.

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Barney McCoy, Gilbert and Martha Hitchcock Professor

McCoy wins best of competition in BEA Festival of Media Arts

Apr 25 2023 - 3:30pm

Barney McCoy, Gilbert and Martha Hitchcock Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was awarded the Best of Competition award by the Broadcast Education Association in the 2023 BEA Festival of Media Arts Faculty News Competition.

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Jacob Vanderford (left) with Shari Veil, dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, is pictured at the NPA convention on April 15.

Vanderford receives inaugural Beermann Scholarship at NPA Convention

Apr 25 2023 - 3:00pm

Jacob Vanderford has been awarded the first Linda Beermann Scholarship by the Nebraska Press Association. The scholarship was awarded at the NPA's annual convention on April 15, 2023. Vanderford, who is from Lincoln, Nebraska, is a junior sports media and communication and advertising and public relations double major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Huskers win regional advertising awards, advance to nationals

Apr 25 2023 - 2:45pm

Two entries from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications have won American Advertising Awards in the Region 9 competition.

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McCoy receives grant from Humanities Nebraska

Apr 23 2023 - 2:45pm

In partnership with Nebraska Public Media, Barney McCoy, the Gilbert and Martha Hitchcock Professor of Broadcasting in the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, received a grant from Humanities Nebraska. The grant will support the production of “Running Towards the Fire,” a WWII documentary about University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate Barney Oldfield and Reuters News correspondent Robert Reuben.

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By the Numbers: Donor Support

Apr 23 2023 - 9:30am

As state-aided budgets shrink, the University and the College of Journalism and Mass Communications become increasingly reliant on philanthropy to support essential operations. Last November, the University of Nebraska Foundation launched a five-year comprehensive campaign to raise funds for faculty support, student support and strategic initiatives. 

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Ron Hull

Broadcasting legend Ron Hull passes away

Apr 21 2023 - 10:00am

Ron Hull, a leader of Nebraska Public Media and a public television trailblazer, has passed away. He was 92-years-old. For nearly 70 years, Hull made Nebraska Public Media his life’s work – beginning his career in 1955 just a year after Nebraska’s public television station was founded. In fact, at that time it was only the ninth station to sign on to the PBS system. From the beginning, Hull was a jack-of-all-trades, producing and directing an array of television programs with his sights set on creating programs that both informed and entertained.

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Jill Lamkins, senior, broadcasting and sports media and communication and Hannah-Kate Kinney, senior, broadcasting, journalism and advertising and public relations

Kinney, Lamkins serve as emcees of New Venture Competition

Apr 16 2023 - 2:45pm

Two students from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications served as emcees for an event at the Sheldon Museum of Art.

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By the Numbers: Employee Climate Survey

Apr 16 2023 - 2:15pm

Thank you to everyone who completed the 2023 Climate Survey. Out of 199 active employees, 80 completed the survey, for a response rate of 40%. The survey was shared with all full and part-time employees including faculty, staff, student workers and graduate assistants. 

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Paige Brophy (left), junior advertising and public relations major, and Emily Bray, senior advertising and public relations and graphic design double major

Huskers receive AAF Nebraska scholarships

Apr 16 2023 - 8:15am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that two of its students have been selected as scholarship winners by the American Advertising Federation  Nebraska.

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Five students named May 2023 Chancellor's Scholars

Apr 16 2023 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proud to announce that five exceptional students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have been named as Chancellor’s Scholars. The prestigious award is the highest academic recognition the University offers and is given to those who have achieved an A in every undergraduate class.

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Nebraska Chapter of PRSSA Announces 2023-2024 Officer Team

Apr 16 2023 - 8:00am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that the Nebraska Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America has selected its new officer team for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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With Buoy, Brophy helps impact nonprofits across the state

Apr 12 2023 - 10:45am

Advertising and public relations student Paige Brophy wears a lot of different hats for Buoy. In addition to working with the team of 30+ students that make up Buoy, Brophy organizes, communicates and collaborates with a roster of nonprofit clients that utilize Buoy’s marketing services.

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Urich visits campus as the Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research

Apr 12 2023 - 10:45am

Jennifer Urich, CEO and co-founder of Sparrow Strategy, was this year’s Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Urich was on campus from Feb. 27 to March 11 and visited numerous classes, sharing her strategic expertise.

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Jacht Agency collaborates with student ad agencies across country to deliver annual workshop Jachtventure

Apr 12 2023 - 10:15am

Jacht Agency announces its first annual outreach event, Jachtventure. What started as a discussion about student agencies in Nebraska blossomed into a bigger conversation about all student advertising firms across the country. From this, the idea of Jachtventure was born.

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Four student winners selected for Roper Sports Writing Competition

Apr 12 2023 - 9:45am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce the four students selected to receive the Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition awards.

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Apply for the Sharon Begley Science Reporting Fellowship

Apr 7 2023 - 4:00pm

The Sharon Begley Science Reporting Fellowship was launched in 2021 with the goal of diversifying the ranks of science and health journalists and fostering better coverage of science that is relevant to all people. It is a year-long $75k (with health benefits) reporting fellowship for early-career journalists. 

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Arts for All at the Lied Center

Apr 7 2023 - 3:45pm

Did you know that UNL students can get free and half-price tickets at the Lied Center for Performing Arts? Our Arts for All program makes unique, award-winning shows accessible to you for a great value right on campus! All you need is your NUID, and you can get 2 free or half-price tickets to most of the shows at the Lied.

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Alumni Spotlight: Holly Hanau

Apr 7 2023 - 12:30pm

Holly Hanau graduated from CoJMC in May 2019. A few months later, she moved to Madrid, Spain and taught English in a primary school as a North American Language and Culture Assistant. In February 2020, Holly launched her freelance copywriting career while working as an au pair and traveling around Europe. In May 2021, she joined the Berlin Boss Babes team (a female empowerment group) as their community and events manager. Today Holly's an account manager for an affiliate marketing agency and works remotely in France. She just launched a travel blog called Alta Adventures to share her experiences living abroad so that others can do the same. Follow Holly's adventures on her blog or her Instagram.

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From left: Jill Martin, assistant professor of practice, Ken Fischer, assistant professor of practice, Avery Lewis,  junior broadcasting major, Hallie Gutzweiller, senior broadcasting major, Barney McCoy, professor, Kaci Richter, assistant professor of practice, Alaina Tomesh, junior broadcasting major and Shari Veil, dean and professor.

Huskers shine at 2023 Eric Sevareid Awards

Apr 7 2023 - 9:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce its students won several prestigious 2023 Eric Sevareid Awards for their exceptional work in broadcast journalism.

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Tenhulzen Olson engages with students throughout Alumni Masters week

Apr 6 2023 - 1:45pm

Jane Tenhulzen Olson, international human rights activist, was honored as the 2023 CoJMC Alumni Master, during Masters Week from March 22-24. Alumni Masters Week is a program sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association (NAA), the Student Alumni Association Board of Directors and the UNL Chancellor's Office. During Masters Week, outstanding alumni return to campus to share their experiences and knowledge with students.

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From Left: Assistant Professor of Practice Ken Fischer, Assistant Professor of Practice Kaci Richter, junior broadcasting major Alaina Tomesh, junior broadcasting major Avery Lewis and Assistant Professor of Practice Jill Martin accept the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Mark of Excellence Awards at the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Conference on March 31, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Huskers win big in SPJ Mark of Excellence competition

Apr 3 2023 - 3:15pm

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications is thrilled to announce that current and former students recently won numerous awards in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Region 7 Awards competition.

 

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Four CoJMC students inducted into the 2023-24 Mortar Board class

Apr 3 2023 - 2:45pm

Four College of Journalism and Mass Communications students were inducted into the 2023-24 Mortar Board class on April 1 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s annual Ivy Day ceremonies.

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Seline Lecture features Jenna Johnson, Washington Post deputy democracy editor

Apr 3 2023 - 11:00am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications featured Jenna Johnson, deputy democracy editor for the Washington Post, at the 2023 Seline Lecture. The talk, “Deepening polarization, rampant misinformation and the erosion of democracy in the United States,” took place on Tuesday, April 11 on UNL’s City Campus.

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Lecturer and UNL esports coach Ahman Green inducted into Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Apr 2 2023 - 7:45am

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications lecturer and esports coach Ahman Green was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame on April 1, 2023.

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Diane Brayton, EVP and General Counsel for the New York Times, to speak at UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Mar 30 2023 - 4:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomed Diane Brayton as the Hearst Visiting Professional on April 4, 2023. Brayton, the executive vice president and general counsel for the New York Times, spoke to four different journalism and mass communications classes during her visit.

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Capstone class receives honorable mention for advertising campaign

Mar 28 2023 - 12:15pm

During the fall 2022 semester, students in advertising and public relations professor Bryan Wang’s capstone course planned and executed a campaign to reduce targeted violence toward refugees for Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers university and high school students to develop innovative projects that help prevent targeted violence and terrorism in their local communities.

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Huskers on the Move: April 2023

Mar 28 2023 - 10:45am

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include many recent grads who've started new jobs or received a promotion!

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Abigail Reed

Reed named March Student of the Month

Mar 28 2023 - 7:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Abigail Reed as the March Student of the Month. Reed, a senior broadcasting major from O’Fallon, Missouri, was recognized for her dedication to going above and beyond in her pursuit of excellence in broadcasting.

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A member of Bellevue University's esports team plays League of Legends. (Photo by William Padmore, Nebraska Public Media News)

Nebraska students capitalizing on esports boom

Mar 27 2023 - 3:45pm

By William Padmore, Host/Reporter Nebraska Public Media

Kimball High School senior Keegan Eertmotd has been playing video games ever since he could hold a controller. His passion runs so deep, that he played a leading role in the creation of Kimball Public Schools’ esports team, which officially debuted in Nov. 2022.

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Caitlyn Thomas, senior journalism major

Thomas named February Student of the Month

Mar 27 2023 - 2:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Caitlyn Thomas as the February Student of the Month. Thomas, a senior journalism major from Papillion, Nebraska, was recognized for her outstanding support of fellow students.

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Richter honored with College Distinguished Teaching Award

Mar 27 2023 - 1:45pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor announced that Kaci Richter will receive a 2023 College Distinguished Teach Award on March 27.

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Griffin named Professor of the Month

Mar 27 2023 - 1:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Jemalyn Griffin as the March Professor of the Month.

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Four advertising and public relations students pose alongside the dogs at a Domesti-PUPS Saturday play group.

Advertising, PR students ‘pawfect’ match for service dog org

Mar 27 2023 - 9:15am

Dozens of University of Nebraska–Lincoln students used their talents to promote the I Love My Dog Expo for Domesti-PUPS, the nonprofit organization’s largest fundraiser of the year.

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By the Numbers: UNL’s Largest and Smallest Academic Programs

Mar 26 2023 - 8:00am

As a land-grant university, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a wide range of academic programs for students ranging from first-time freshmen to those pursuing a Ph.D. Some programs are immensely popular. For example, the largest undergraduate major, Psychology, had 961 students enrolled in the fall of 2022. Other programs are very small, with only one current student enrolled. 

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By the Numbers: UNL’s Largest and Smallest Academic Programs

Mar 26 2023 - 8:00am

As a land-grant university, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a wide range of academic programs for students ranging from first-time freshmen to those pursuing a Ph.D. Some programs are immensely popular. For example, the largest undergraduate major, Psychology, had 961 students enrolled in the fall of 2022. Other programs are very small, with only one current student enrolled. 

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Sylvia Stone

Alumni Spotlight: Sylvia Stone

Mar 23 2023 - 4:15pm

Sylvia graduated in 2019 and shortly after graduation she was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. She used the skills she developed while in college at the CoJMC to connect with her followers online, share her story and educate the public on the importance of breast cancer early detection.

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Sports media capstone team and UNL Sports Media Club to host FIFA tournament

Mar 23 2023 - 3:15pm

Supporting KC, a team of sports media communication and advertising and public relations capstone students, is hosting a FIFA video game tournament on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. The team collaborated with UNL's Sports Media Club to help raise brand awareness for their client Sporting KC and for their league, Major League Soccer (MLS). Sporting KC is a men's professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean's Update: March 2023

Mar 23 2023 - 2:30pm

We’ve had a great first week back from spring break celebrating our Alumni Master Jane Tenhulzen Olson. Jane (’64) has had an incredible and impactful career promoting international peace and justice while working with humanitarian organizations in areas of international conflict, including Central America, South America, eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Throughout the week, Jane has been visiting classes and community organizations and sharing stories from her recent book, “World Citizen: Journeys of a Humanitarian.” We are proud to call this inspiring world leader a CoJMC alum!

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A member of Bellevue University's esports team plays League of Legends. (Photo by William Padmore, Nebraska Public Media News)

Growth in esports paves new career paths beyond the screen

Mar 23 2023 - 12:30pm

By William Padmore, Host/Reporter Nebraska Public Media
Growing up, Ahman Green recalls he always had access to video games. It started when he was about 5 or 6. His dad worked on aviation computers and would sometimes bring home PCs to work on. On one occasion, Green’s dad told him to play on one of the computers to make sure it was in working order.

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UNL Esports Coach, Ahman Green and CoJMC Dean, Shari Veil

CoJMC investing in esports arena to be built in Nebraska Union

Mar 23 2023 - 12:15pm

by Alexandra Carollo at The Daily Nebraskan
The College of Journalism and Mass Communications, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, announced their plans to invest in an official esports team on Feb. 21. Not only will there be a full-fledged team by the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, there will also be an esports arena going in the Nebraska Union.

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Lindsey Wilkinson

Alumni Spotlight: Lindsey Wilkinson

Mar 22 2023 - 3:30pm

When Lindsey Hahn Wilkinson graduated from CoJMC with a broadcasting degree in 2004 she commissioned into the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant and public affairs officer. In her 18 years in the military she’s served on active duty, in the reserve, as a supervisory government civilian and for the last 3 years (and counting) she’s worked for the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command, first as deputy director and now as the director of public affairs.

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CoJMC students in Nashville for the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR) conference.

Journalism students reflect on experiences at NICAR conference

Mar 20 2023 - 12:30pm

Thanks to a generous donation from the Deepe family, professors Jill Martin, Matt Waite and Chris Graves were able to take thirty-three CoJMC students to the annual NICAR convention.

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Experience Lab announces spring 2023 student leaders

Mar 20 2023 - 11:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has announced student leaders for the spring 2023 semester Experience Lab program. More than 120 students are participating in CoJMC’s Experience Lab, an experiential learning program that gives students the chance to gain hands-on experiences from day one.

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From left: Chris Graves, Shoun Hill, Jason Stamm, Matt Waite, Shari Veil

Faculty to speak on panel at 150th Nebraska Press Association annual convention

Mar 19 2023 - 8:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce that five faculty members will speak on a panel at the 150th Nebraska Press Association Annual Convention on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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By The Numbers: DFW Rates

Mar 19 2023 - 8:45am

One way to measure the success of our students in courses offered by the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is to examine the rate at which students drop, fail or withdraw from courses. The rates in isolation don’t tell us much, but examining our rates compared to other colleges and the rates of courses across our college can provide us insight into how well we are providing students with a rigorous curriculum in which they can be successful.  

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By The Numbers: DFW Rates

Mar 19 2023 - 8:45am

One way to measure the success of our students in courses offered by the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is to examine the rate at which students drop, fail or withdraw from courses. The rates in isolation don’t tell us much, but examining our rates compared to other colleges and the rates of courses across our college can provide us insight into how well we are providing students with a rigorous curriculum in which they can be successful.  

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Jane Tenhulzen Olson

Tenhulzen Olson announced as 2023 Alumni Master

Mar 16 2023 - 4:45pm

The Nebraska Alumni Association has announced its 2023 class of Alumni Masters and alumni award winners. The Alumni Masters and award winners will be recognized on campus March 22-24, ending with the Nebraska Medallion Dinner on March 24.

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Thirty-three students attend national data journalism conference

Mar 15 2023 - 4:00pm

Thirty-three students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently attended NICAR, an annual data journalism conference hosted by the Investigative Reporters and Editors. This year’s conference was in Nashville from March 1-5. 

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Professionals in residence and faculty discuss ethical dilemmas with media ethics students

Mar 15 2023 - 2:00pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications professionals in residence and faculty lead a discussion of real-world ethical dilemmas with students on Thursday, March 9 in a Media, Ethics and Society class, taught by associate professor Rick Alloway.

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Three incoming freshmen awarded Nebraska Broadcasters Association Scholarships

Mar 15 2023 - 12:45pm

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF) is awarding $1,000 scholarships to four Nebraska high school seniors with plans to earn a broadcasting-related degree and aspirations to work in broadcasting.

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In The Studio event attracts out-of-state students

Mar 15 2023 - 11:45am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications newest recruiting event, “In The Studio with CoJMC,” gives prospective students an opportunity to practice the college’s “Do From Day One" motto before they even get to campus as first-year students.

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High school mentorship program engages, prepares prospective students

Mar 14 2023 - 3:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications High School Mentorship Program is an opportunity for high school students to build an early connection with the CoJMC while they’re in the process of making their college decision.

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By the Numbers: Enrollment Check-in

Mar 12 2023 - 9:00am

As the chancellor noted in his announcement of the budget reduction process, the university's budget shortfall is largely the result of revenue declines from decreased enrollment. Enrollment is determined by the recruitment of new students, retention of current students and the size of graduating classes.

As previously noted, the college leads the university in the recruitment of incoming freshmen, first to second-year retention and graduation rates. Future budgets will be impacted by how well, not only the college, but the campus succeeds on these metrics. 

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Three advertising students selected as Clifton Strengths Institute student coaches

Mar 10 2023 - 3:00pm

Three students in the CoJMC were chosen as Clifton Strengths Institute coaches for the 2023-2024 academic year. They will join 35 undergraduate students from 14 different majors across campus, along with the returning coaches, to mentor about 1,000 students enrolled in a College of Business class, Professional Enhancement I: Investing in Strengths.

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Rachel Dempsey, 2022 graduate, poses with her former graphic design professor Jen Landis. Dempsey won Best in Show.

Creative Huskers bring home 13 ADDYS

Mar 10 2023 - 2:30pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln students won 13 awards for outstanding creative work at the 2023 Creative Nebraska Awards Show.

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McMiller leads Bathub Dogs back into spotlight

Mar 10 2023 - 9:45am

As president of the men’s a cappella group, Bathtub Dogs, Brandon McMiller has played a pivotal role in getting the group of talented Huskers back performing in the community and in competition.

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Meredith Gamet

Gamet wins 2023 Perry Photojournalism Challenge with ‘An Evening Out With The Loneliest Generation’

Mar 5 2023 - 8:15am

Meredith Gamet, a junior journalism and French double major from Omaha, won the top prize in the 2023 Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge for her essay “An Evening Out With The Loneliest Generation.” Gamet will receive a $7,000 scholarship to complete her studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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Husker grad named CEO, executive director of Online News Association

Mar 3 2023 - 8:45am

LaSharah Bunting was named CEO and executive director of the Online News Association on Feb. 6. Bunting is a 2000 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications with a major in journalism.

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Baker named January Student of the Month

Mar 2 2023 - 3:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Victoria Baker as the January Student of the Month. Baker, a senior broadcasting major from Papillion, Nebraska, was recognized for her outstanding support of fellow students.

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Dave Remund named February Professor of the Month

Mar 2 2023 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Dave Remund as the February Professor of the Month.

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Evan Bland and Stu Pospisil

Journalism alumni named Nebraska’s sportswriters of the year

Mar 1 2023 - 3:00pm

Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduates, Evan Bland and Stu Pospisil, were named Nebraska’s 2022 Sportswriters of the year, respectively, by the National Sports Media Association.

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Huskers on the Move: March 2023

Mar 1 2023 - 11:30am

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's features highlight several alumni who've started new jobs or received a promotion!

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By the Numbers: State-aided Budget

Feb 26 2023 - 7:45am

As we’ve previously examined, the college’s funding comes from a variety of sources including the state-aided budget, revolving/auxiliary funds, grants and contracts and foundation funds. The largest component of our resources and the one that supports the vast majority of our faculty and staff is the state-aided budget. Today, we will review in more detail our state-aided budget and how the college uses this important resource.  

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update: February 2023

Feb 23 2023 - 9:00am

As promised, this month’s newsletter includes an update on our developing esports program. Headed up by UNL alum, Husker football great and seasoned esports coach Ahman Green, the proposed program offers an opportunity for students to engage in a shared passion for gaming in a centralized location on campus.

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UNL Levels Up in Esports

Feb 21 2023 - 2:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is launching an interdisciplinary esports program that will offer scholarships, an esports arena and an undergraduate certificate program to enable students to learn and compete in a rapidly growing field. The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is spearheading the efforts.

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Journalism class examined past coverage by the World-Herald on race

Feb 20 2023 - 9:45am

During the spring 2022 semester, a class of College of Journalism and Mass Communications students examined past coverage by the Omaha World-Herald to determine if the coverage was true, fair and accurate.

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CoJMC students and alumni at the 2023 Nebraska Advertising Awards

Huskers win five Nebraska advertising awards

Feb 17 2023 - 4:30pm

Students in UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications brought home four silver awards and one gold award at the 2023 Nebraska Advertising Awards on Friday, Feb. 10.

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20 Huskers to compete in the 2023 Perry Photojournalism Challenge

Feb 17 2023 - 3:15pm

With three monetary awards on the line, 20 students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will compete in the Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge from Feb. 25-26 and on March 4.

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Hallie Gutzwiller, Emma Krab and Barney McCoy

Journalism students and faculty place at the BEA Festival of Media Arts Competition

Feb 17 2023 - 3:00pm

Two College of Journalism and Mass Communications students and one faculty member took away prizes at the Broadcasting Education Association's Festival of Media Arts Competition. More than 80 colleges and universities from all over the U.S. and abroad entered the competition.

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Hallie Gutzwiller and Holly Fischer

Huskers place first and eighth in Hearst audio competition

Feb 16 2023 - 6:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proud to announce that two of its students have earned recognition in the annual Hearst Journalism Awards Audio Competition. Hallie Gutzwiller, a senior broadcasting major from Elm Creek, Nebraska, won first place and a $3,000 prize. Holly Fischer, a senior triple majoring in broadcasting, political science and advertising and public relations from Beatrice, Nebraska, received a certificate of merit for placing eighth in the competition.

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Brett Dettmer

Obituary: Brett Dettmer

Feb 14 2023 - 11:15am

Brett W. Dettmer, 27 of Syracuse, passed away at the Memorial Hospital in Guymon, OK on December 5, 2022. He was born on July 24, 1995, at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital to Bill & Dawn (Clark) Dettmer.

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By the Numbers: CoJMC Outperforms Despite Small Budget and Staff: Leads Campus in Recruitment, Retention and Graduation

Feb 12 2023 - 3:30pm

Despite being one of the smaller colleges on campus, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications has demonstrated remarkable operational efficiency, outpacing UNL colleges in several key areas of success. With a 16.3% growth in first-time freshmen and a retention rate of 87.7%, the CoJMC is setting the bar for student success. The college also boasts a four-year graduation rate of 61.6%, enrolled 4.8% of the student body, and produced 3.7% of student credit hours last year. Despite having the second smallest state-aided budget, second-fewest faculty and fewest staff per student credit hour produced, the CoJMC is making the most of its resources, delivering strong results while maintaining a lean operational structure. 

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Huskers on the Move: February 2023

Feb 10 2023 - 12:00pm

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include many recent grads who've started new jobs or received a promotion!

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Odelia Amenyah

Amenyah gains industry experience, tells stories through Heartland Pulse

Feb 8 2023 - 10:15am

This week, meet Odelia Amenyah, an advertising and public relations and journalism double major from Omaha. Through Heartland Pulse, she’s getting hands-on experience in the industry while telling stories of people in the state.

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Nominations open for UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty and staff awards

Feb 8 2023 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce its annual faculty and staff awards which recognize exceptional achievements.

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Ciera Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick named AEJMC Emerging Scholar

Feb 7 2023 - 11:15am

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication has named a College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty member as one of its 2023 Emerging Scholars. Ciera Kirkpatrick, an assistant professor of advertising and public relations, was awarded a $3,500 grant as part of an AEJMC program to recognize promising young scholars and encourage their professional growth.

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Sara Troupe

Troupe, fellow Academic Navigators, offer resources to students

Feb 6 2023 - 11:00am

New to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln this year, Academic Navigators are available in each college to help students stay on track and find the resources they need to be successful at NU. They help students feel successful, safe and healthy on campus, aid in school struggles, set career goals and get involved.

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By the Numbers: Temporary Instruction

Feb 6 2023 - 7:30am

We recently examined our faculty-to-student ratios across our four academic programs – advertising and public relations, broadcasting, journalism and sports media and communication. Faculty-to-student ratios only account for permanent faculty in the college and does not give us insight into our utilization of temporary instructors. Examining the courses we hire temporary instructors to teach can give us further information about our faculty hiring needs.  

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Jen Urich, Jane Olson and Diane Brayton

Announcing spring 2023 speakers

Feb 5 2023 - 6:15am

We are excited to announce that three distinguished speakers will be visiting UNL in the coming months! From Feb. 27 to March 10, Jennifer Urich join CoJMC as the Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research and will be available to be a guest speaker in your classes. Jane Olson will be at UNL from March 21 to 24 as the 2023 CoJMC Alumni Master, Diane Brayton will be available on April 4 as the Hearst Visiting Professional in Journalism and Jenna Johnson will visit as the Seline Lecturer. Dates for her visit will be announced soon. This is a unique opportunity for faculty to enhance their classes with expert insights and perspectives from these thought leaders. Don't miss the chance to bring a new level of engagement and inspiration to your students by having one of these experts share their expertise in your classroom. 

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Spring 2023 Communication Design Workshop Schedule

Feb 4 2023 - 9:45am

Communication Design workshops are happening now through April and they're open to any CoJMC student. Get hands-on experience to help with learning software and equipment through a series of instructor-led workshops that take place in person at the scheduled date and time in the basement of Andersen Hall.

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Jacht Agency announces new members for spring semester

Feb 2 2023 - 9:30am

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its student crew for spring. This semester, there are 52 “Jachters,” who represent returning and new students from different backgrounds and majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

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326 students named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List

Jan 31 2023 - 3:00pm

326 College of Journalism and Mass Communications undergraduate students earned a place on the fall 2022 semester Dean’s List. For students to make the Dean’s List, they must have completed 12 or more credit hours (pass/no pass courses do not qualify) with at least a 3.7 semester GPA.

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By the Numbers: Faculty-to-Student Ratios

Jan 29 2023 - 9:00am

Understanding our current faculty-to-student ratios is important to ensure that we effectively utilize our resources and deliver upon our academic programs. There are a number of ways that faculty-to-student ratios can be calculated. We will examine two, headcount ratio and teaching FTE ratio. The headcount ratio is the number of full-time faculty we have employed in a program area compared to the number of students enrolled in that area. 

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Jessica Black

Black named Student of the Month

Jan 29 2023 - 7:30am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications Student Advisory Board voted to select Jessica Black as the December 2022 Student of the Month. Black is a junior advertising and public relations major from Lincoln, Nebraska. 

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Jill Martin

Martin named Professor of the Month

Jan 29 2023 - 7:15am

Jill Martin was named the January professor of the month by the CoJMC Student Advisory Board. Martin is an assistant professor of practice in journalism. She teaches courses in journalism, community reporting, leads the Nebraska News Service and serves as co-director of the Experience Lab. 

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Spring 2023 Checkout Room Hours

Jan 29 2023 - 6:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications Checkout Room provides access to media production equipment to all students enrolled in CoJMC courses. Use of the checkout room is free of charge for students. However, fines and fees will apply for overdue, lost or stolen equipment. 

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Maddie Ames and Maddie Hansen

Huskers selected as summer orientation leaders

Jan 29 2023 - 6:15am

Two College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will serve as orientation leaders for summer 2023. In these roles, which are among the most competitive and prestigious student leadership positions at the university, the students will help welcome more than 4,500 students and their family members.

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean's Update: January 2023

Jan 27 2023 - 9:30am

Campus is once again buzzing with the excitement of a new semester. While much of the fall semester is focused on fundamentals, in the spring we really get to push our more seasoned students in courses like Data Journalism, Advanced Videography, Advanced Audio Content Creation, Advanced Sports Data Analytics, Politics and the Media, Interactive Media Design, Digital Motion Graphics, Social Media Data Mining and Crisis Management.

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David Lee Fitzgibbon,

Obituary: David Lee Fitzgibbon, "Fitz"

Jan 26 2023 - 2:45pm

David Lee Fitzgibbon, “Fitz”, 57, brought the best of himself to every situation. He made everyone who knew him feel like a close friend. It was hard not to smile when he was around. There was just something about his nature that made people happy and at ease. He really listened to what you had to say and was genuinely interested and present. David left this world on Friday afternoon, January 20, 2023.

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Apply Now for Study Abroad London 2023

Jan 25 2023 - 1:15pm

Register today for a short-term abroad experience to London in summer 2023. The Monarchy and the Media will be led by professors Kelli Boling and Kelli Britten.

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Dave Fitzgibbon

Fitzgibbon leaves lasting impact on campus, community

Jan 23 2023 - 10:00am

Nebraska’s David “Fitz” Fitzgibbon, an iconic creative who joyfully recorded the vibrancy of campus life through a video camera, died Jan. 20 following injuries from a fall.

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By the Numbers: Recruiting our fall 2023 class

Jan 22 2023 - 7:45am

The focus on student recruitment shifts during the spring semester from generating applications and admitted students to obtaining enrollment deposits and engaging prospective students in the campus community to increase the likelihood they will attend the university in the fall semester. 

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Three Nebraska journalism students named News21 reporting fellows

Jan 20 2023 - 11:15am

Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were chosen to be student fellows for the Carnegie-Knight News21 Program at Arizona State University; Naomi Delkamiller, Jenna Ebbers and Joseph Zakaria.

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Huskers on the Move: January 2023

Jan 19 2023 - 5:45pm

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include recent graduates starting new jobs and alumni honored with prestigious state awards.

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Lev Hunter

Obituary: Lew Hunter

Jan 13 2023 - 11:45am

A legend in the film and television industry, Lew Hunter never forgot his Nebraska roots. Hunter, who was born in 1935 in Guide Rock and lived for years in Superior, died Jan. 6 in Arizona. He was 87. The Broadcast Pioneer Award was presented to him during the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Salute to Excellence Event in 2017.

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By the Numbers: Employment Outlook

Jan 8 2023 - 7:45am

Understanding the evolving job market in the industries is essential to decision-making that will prepare students for their future careers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes employment projections that provide insight into the careers our students may pursue. BLS projects future employment statistics for 832 jobs in 281 job categories. 

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Obituary: Rebecca Jo Albers

Jan 6 2023 - 3:00pm

Surrounded by family members, Rebecca Jo “Becky” (Ross) Albers, 70, died Dec. 20, 2022, at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Va., after a sudden illness.

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Richard Chapin

Obituary: Richard Chapin

Jan 6 2023 - 2:30pm

A radio legend who spent more than 30 years at the helm of Stuart Broadcasting (based in Lincoln, NE) has died.

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By the Numbers: Strategic Plan Mid-Year Check In

Jan 1 2023 - 8:15am

The Strategic Planning Committee spent the fall semester reviewing progress on our strategic plan and developing plans to address shortfalls in activities and measures. At this point in the annual cycle, we can include measures on some of our targets for the 2022-2023 academic year. Please view this summary of the Strategic Planning Committee's plans to address our shortfalls and those targets we can already measure for this year. 

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Jane Olson signs copies of her book at the International Quilt Museum on Nov. 29

Alumna Jane Olson shares stories of human Rights Activism

Dec 19 2022 - 10:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs co-sponsored a visit and book talk with international human rights activist Jane Olson on Nov. 28 and 29. 

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By the Numbers: Semester Recap

Dec 18 2022 - 8:30am

During fall 2022, the college offered 103 different courses across our seven programs – advertising and public relations, broadcasting, journalism general, journalism graduate, journalism and mass communications core, journalism, sports media and communication. 

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Skylee Nelson and Kylee Sodomka

Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation awards scholarships to two College of Journalism and Mass Communications students

Dec 18 2022 - 6:45am

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF) has awarded scholarships to two students who are currently attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications with aspirations to work in broadcasting upon their graduation. 

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Dominic Xavier Bhola and Avery Nicole Bamesberger

Two students named Chancellor’s Scholars

Dec 18 2022 - 6:30am

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bob Moyer

Obituary: Bob Moyer

Dec 18 2022 - 6:15am

Bob Moyer, born 12/31/1948. He died on 12/6/2022 after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was a lifelong resident of Lincoln. He loved this community and dedicated his life in service to it.

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Ryan Yettts

Graduation Spotlight: Ryan Yetts

Dec 16 2022 - 5:00pm

The best thing about being a Husker is the pride that we have for our sports. We show up and show out for every sports team on campus no matter how good or bad the team may be. We truly do have the best fans in the country.

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Dominic Bhola

Graduation Spotlight: Dominic Bhola

Dec 16 2022 - 11:30am

Graduating from UNL means all the hard work and the support of my friends, family, and instructors was worth it! Completing my undergraduate degree at UNL was a wonderful and evocative experience. So many wonderful people have supported and helped me, and I've enjoyed a lot of excellent experiences and moments throughout my college journey.

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Rachel Dempsey

Graduation Spotlight: Rachel Dempsey

Dec 15 2022 - 4:00pm

I absolutely love the people I work with, the city I live and the career that I am in! After graduation, I am most looking forward to diving right in. Having the ability to be part time at a place I love also allows me to work on things that I’ve been pushing off. I want to create! I want to sell things! I want to own a business! 

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Dean Shari Veil

2022 Message from the Dean

Dec 14 2022 - 2:30pm

In the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, we nurture curious and creative minds to thrive in the ever-changing media and communication professions. Our vision is to be a national leader in experiential journalism and mass communication education. To realize that vision, we are investing in our future and our “Do from Day One” approach, grounded in hard work, collaborative problem-solving and the ethical pursuit of truth to uphold democracy.

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Major Trends

Dec 11 2022 - 8:00am

The enrollment across the college’s four undergraduate majors has fluctuated over time. Understanding how enrollment in our majors is increasing or decreasing is important to making a variety of decisions in the college, from how we structure our curriculum to what faculty we need to hire.   

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Graduate program to award 6 degrees, 5 certificates

Dec 8 2022 - 5:45pm

Master’s candidates will be awarded their degrees on Friday, Dec. 16 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate commencement. See CoJMC’s December 2022 master of arts graduates and certificate recipients.

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Six students will lead UNL’s 2023 Bateman Competition Team

Dec 7 2022 - 3:45pm

Students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications will take part in the 2023 Bateman Case Study Competition. The 2023 challenge is in support of News Literacy Project. Teams across the U.S. will develop and execute integrated communications campaigns to raise awareness around the importance of knowing how to separate fact from fiction and become more informed, engaged and empowered citizens.

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Jacht Agency to Showcase Client Work in Nebraska

Dec 7 2022 - 11:45am

Jacht Agency will be hosting its biannual virtual final presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 5p.m. via YouTube live stream.

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UNL wins Student Best in Show at 2022 Paper Anvil Awards

Dec 6 2022 - 12:45pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students won six Paper Anvil Awards from the Nebraska chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The 2022 Bateman team won best of show in the student category, along with an award of excellence and the award for special achievement in public relations. Jacht, a full-service, student-led advertising agency won three awards of merit.

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UNL SPJ to host destress event on Tuesday, Dec. 6

Dec 5 2022 - 8:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s founding chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host a destress event in Andersen Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 6-9 p.m.

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Linda R. Beermann

Obituary: Linda R. Beermann

Nov 28 2022 - 3:45pm

Linda R. Beermann of Lincoln, a pathbreaking television weather reporter and newscaster and community volunteer, died at home of natural causes on Nov. 25, 2022, after enjoying a Thanksgiving holiday with friends, family, a new kitten and FaceTiming with grandchildren. She was 76 years old.

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By the Numbers: Kudos

Nov 27 2022 - 9:15am

Aim 7 of our strategic plan is to establish a culture of life-long learning and professional development. One of our strategies to achieve this aim is to establish recognition and awards programs for outstanding faculty, staff and students. 

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Shari Veil in the Agency

Dean's Update: November 2022

Nov 22 2022 - 9:30am

We have so much to be thankful for in the CoJMC! Our Bateman Case Competition students received their first-place trophy at the International Public Relations Student Society of America Conference, Seaton Professor Valerie Jones won the university-wide research slam, we hosted the Flatwater Free Press Forum: Nebraska’s Prisons at a Crossroads, cut the ribbon on the Don and Lorena Meier Studio and launched the Only in Nebraska Campaign. And that was just last week!

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Studio Ribbon Cutting

Don and Lorena Meier Studio ribbon-cutting celebrates 'Wild Kingdom' legacy and the future of media

Nov 21 2022 - 1:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for the Don and Lorena Meier Studio on Nov. 17 in Andersen Hall.

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Flatwater Free Press hosts forum on Nebraska's Corrections Department

Nov 21 2022 - 12:45pm

The Flatwater Free Press and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications sponsored “Nebraska’s Prisons at a Crossroads”, a forum that discussed Nebraska’s Corrections Department on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

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Rabble Media Club gives high school students college-level experiences

Nov 21 2022 - 8:45am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has partnered with Bay High and the Cooper Foundation to host an after school program. Rabble Media Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday and had its first meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

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Michael Stricklin

Friends mourn the loss of Mike Stricklin, encourage others to contribute to the scholarship in his name

Nov 21 2022 - 8:00am

A group of College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni wrote a letter to fellow alumni grieving the loss of professor and friend, Mike Stricklin, who passed away this September. The letter encouraged others to continue Stricklin’s legacy and give to the Michael Stricklin Scholarship Fund.

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By the Numbers: Course Equity Gap

Nov 20 2022 - 9:45am

A course’s DFW rate is the percent of students who drop, fail or withdraw from a course. The higher the DFW rate, the more students who are failing to successfully complete the course. One way to measure the success of our efforts to improve outcomes for underrepresented and first-generation students is to compare the DFW rate for these student populations to the DFW rate for represented and non-first-generation students. The difference between these two measures is the course equity gap.  

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University of Nebraska launches Only in Nebraska campaign to address future needs of the state

Nov 18 2022 - 4:00pm

On Nov. 18, 2022, University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter, joined by the chancellors of the four University of Nebraska campuses, announced the public launch of Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University’s Future. The campaign is a historic effort to encourage at least 150,000 benefactors to give $3 billion to support University of Nebraska students, faculty, academic programs and research to address the needs of the state.

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Bettger named Center for Entrepreneurship fellow

Nov 16 2022 - 3:00pm

The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has named 43 professionals as the inaugural class of Entrepreneurship Fellows—one of which is Rick Bettger, a CoJMC alum who graduated in 1985 with news editorial degree.

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Designing Effective Health Messaging with Ciera Kirkpatrick

Nov 16 2022 - 1:00pm

As the pandemic settled in, Ciera Kirkpatrick was a new mom working on her doctorate, a double challenge added to the already tall order of first-time motherhood. Kirkpatrick reflected her experience in her dissertation, studying how social media depictions of motherhood can affect how women perceive their own experience. It informs her broader interest in how media messages influence people’s health-related decisions.

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Valerie Jones at the research slam

Jones wins the Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam

Nov 16 2022 - 11:15am

Valerie Jones, Seaton Distinguished Professor of advertising and public relations, was voted the winner by attendees, earning a $1,000 prize to go toward her research at the fifth annual Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam.

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Scholarship Spotlight: Matousek

Nov 15 2022 - 12:00pm

Mark Matousek is a ‘77 College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate. He and his wife Chris established two funds with the Nebraska Foundation that support experiential learning— the Matousek Family Scholarship Fund and the Matousek Family Student Experience Fund.

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Diane Choi and Emerson McClure

Choi and McClure win the 2022 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity Challenge

Nov 14 2022 - 4:30pm

Senior advertising and public relations major Diane Choi and senior advertising and public relations and journalism double major Emerson McClure won the 2022 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity in Nebraska Challenge on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

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Behind-the-Scenes with fan experience intern Ashley Beckman

Nov 14 2022 - 2:45pm

Meet Ashley Beckman! As a senior sports media and communication major from Lincoln, Nebraska, she grew up in a family of Husker fans. Now she’s come full circle, working as a marketing and fan experience intern in Nebraska Athletics.

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Journalism students attend SPJ MediaFest conference

Nov 14 2022 - 1:15pm

Thanks to a generous donation from the Deepe family, the UNL chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists was able to take 18 members to MediaFest in D.C. MediaFest was hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists, but also invited members from the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association.

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Regan Vaccaro smiles for a photo on the Hibner Stadium field.

Vaccaro immerses herself in the world of sports media

Nov 14 2022 - 9:15am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is one of only a handful of universities in the country with a sports media and communication major. Regan Vaccaro — a sports media and communication and advertising/public relations double major from Overland Park, Kansas — has taken advantage of all it has to offer. We talked with her about getting hands-on experience, what motivates her and the people at Nebraska who have supported her.

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John Shrader gestures as he talks about describing great defense in a basketball game during his BRDC 375 - Sports Broadcasting course in the UNLimited Sports multimedia classroom in Andersen Hall.

Shrader helps power success in Nebraska’s sports media program

Nov 14 2022 - 9:15am

Nebraska alumnus John Shrader is bringing 45 years of experience working in the highest levels of sports media into classrooms at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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Peyton Thomas and Jenna Reynolds

Journalism students monitor social media insights on election night

Nov 11 2022 - 10:30am

Journalism students partnered with a new social media research program to enhance their election coverage on Nov. 8. Based in the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, the Public Insight Lab conducts social media research with collaborators across campuses and the community to identify significant insights that inform action.

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Jessica Walsh

Walsh named Center for Transformative Teaching Ambassador

Nov 10 2022 - 2:15pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications assistant professor Jessica Walsh has been named a Center for Transformative Teaching (CTT) Ambassador. Walsh completed the ambassador level of the Reflective Practitioner Program.

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College of Journalism and Mass Communications to host ribbon cutting for the Don and Lorena Meier Studio

Nov 10 2022 - 2:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications will host a ribbon-cutting celebration for the Don and Lorena Meier Studio at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 17 on the second floor of Andersen Hall.

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Flatwater Free Press to host forum on Nebraska's Corrections Department

Nov 10 2022 - 1:00pm

The Flatwater Free Press and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications are sponsoring “Nebraska’s Prisons at a Crossroads”, a forum to discuss Nebraska’s Corrections Department on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in the Swanson Auditorium of the Nebraska Union.

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80 plus students to offer extensive election coverage on Nov. 8

Nov 8 2022 - 2:45pm

Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications will offer extensive coverage of Tuesday’s election, with reporters focused in Andersen Hall and across Lincoln, Norfolk and Omaha.

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Huskers on the Move: November 2022

Nov 8 2022 - 11:00am

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include recent graduates starting new jobs, alumni honored with prestigious national awards and awards in higher education.

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Bender and Anderson inducted into the 2022 Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame

Nov 7 2022 - 9:45am

The Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony was held Saturday, October 22, at The Graduate Hotel, in Lincoln, NE. This award honors those distinguished persons who have made significant contributions to journalism in their communities, the state, or the nation. A selection committee of NPA and journalism college representatives select the inductees.

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By the Numbers: Priority Registration

Nov 6 2022 - 8:30am

Priority registration is an important event in our efforts to retain students in the college. This 2 ½ week period is when all our continuing students (those not graduating) are assigned a time to register for classes in the upcoming term. For spring 2023, priority registration started on Oct. 24 and continues through this Tuesday, Nov. 8. During this timeframe, we want to get every student registered for their spring courses. 

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Peyton Thomas

Thomas selected as October Student of the Month

Nov 6 2022 - 4:30am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications Student Advisory Board voted to select Peyton Thomas as the October 2022 Student of the Month. Thomas is a senior broadcasting, journalism and sports media and communication triple major from Gilbert, Arizona. 

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Former Chair of Human Rights Watch to discuss her book, "World Citizen: Journeys of a Humanitarian" on Nov. 29

Nov 4 2022 - 3:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs will co-sponsor a book talk with international human rights activist Jane Olson.

Olson will discuss her new book, “World Citizen: Journeys of a Humanitarian,” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Nov. 29, at the International Quilt Museum. Refreshments will follow the discussion. To register to attend please visit https://go.unl.edu/worldcitizen

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Six Daily Nebraskan alumni and staff inducted into its Hall of Fame

Oct 31 2022 - 9:45am

Six Daily Nebraskan alumni and its 1971-72 staffs were inducted into its Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Oct. 22. Beverly Deepe Keever, David Luebke, Matt Waite, Kent Warneke and Jeff Zeleny were Distinguished Alumni award winners. Not only did they make a difference to the Daily Nebraskan and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln but they had or have distinguished careers. 

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Nebraska Nightly broadcasts first live newscast of the semester

Oct 25 2022 - 4:00pm

Nebraska Nightly, the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications live newscast, aired its first episode of the fall 2022 semester on Oct. 11, 2022. Nebraska Nightly is one of the programs in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ Experience Lab.

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UNL welcomes 700 Nebraska high school journalists to campus for convention

Oct 25 2022 - 3:45pm

More than 755 students and teachers from 48 Nebraska high schools made their way to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus on Oct. 17 to learn journalism and media skills from professional journalists, college educators and high school advisers.

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By the Numbers: The Budget Continued

Oct 16 2022 - 6:30pm

The term “budget” can often be confusing as it can mean different things in different contexts. Normally, when using the term “budget” we mean the current plan for the allocation of ALL resources available to the college in the current fiscal year. More precisely this definition corresponds to the “current budget.” 

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Jacht & Nebraska Based Agencies Create Community Partnership Focused on Professional Development

Oct 14 2022 - 3:45pm

Jacht Ad Agency, the student-run advertising agency at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will be partnering with Artillery Media Co., redthread, and Swanson Russell to provide professional development opportunities through micro- internships and mentorship programs.

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Obituary: Wayne Charles Kreuscher

Oct 14 2022 - 11:30am

University of Nebraska alumnus Wayne Charles Kreuscher died on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in his Mahopac, N.Y., home. A graduate of both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Journalism and the University of Nebraska School of Law, he was born Feb. 13, 1946, in Lincoln where he lived until he graduated from law school in 1974. His early focus was on journalism editing the Lincoln Southeast High School Clarion and working at the Lincoln Star even before entering university. A 1968 magna cum laude graduate of what was then the UNL J-School, he was editor of the Daily Nebraskan and member of the Innocents Society.

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Six CoJMC alumni join the Young Alumni Academy

Oct 13 2022 - 2:15pm

Six College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni were selected to participate in the 2022-2023 Young Alumni Academy, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association.

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Dean's Update: October 2022

Oct 12 2022 - 3:15pm

Thank you to all those who joined us for our Homecoming Celebration! We had a wonderful turnout of alumni and had the opportunity to show off the work-in-progress on our new studio and newsroom. The Ribbon Cutting on the new Don and Lorena Meier Studio will be on Nov. 17. Please join us if you are in the area! 

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Donors and students recognized at scholarship brunch

Oct 12 2022 - 1:30pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications named scholarship donors and the students they support were recognized at a scholarship recognition brunch in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus Union on Oct. 8, 2022.

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Obituary: Cassie Brenner

Oct 10 2022 - 3:00pm

Cassie Brenner's family made only one ask of funeral-goers in the Lincoln woman's obituary. "Please help us celebrate her by wearing colors that represent her beautiful personality," the family wrote.

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By the Numbers: The Budget

Oct 9 2022 - 10:15am

The college’s budget is funded from several different sources of funding, each with its own rules regarding expenditure. At a high level, the college’s budget can be considered in four parts: 

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Obituary: Nick Bisesi

Oct 7 2022 - 6:00pm

Nicholas “Nick” Anthony Bisesi, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 2, 2022.  He was 22 years old.  Born in Lancaster, Ohio on September 7, 2000, to Tony and Niki Bisesi.  Nick had lived in Lincoln, Nebraska since 2009.

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Homecoming weekend at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Oct 7 2022 - 5:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications had a lot to celebrate during UNL’s 2022 Homecoming weekend. On Thursday, Sept. 29, Norberto (Rob) Ayala-Flores, 1984 graduate, was honored as a multicultural homecoming distinguished alumni at the multicultural social sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association and the Alumni of Color Network.

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Congressional debate at Andersen Hall provides students with an experiential learning opportunity

Oct 7 2022 - 2:30pm

KLKN Channel 8 hosted a final debate between District One competitors State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks and Rep. Mike Flood at Andersen Hall the evening of Sunday, Oct. 3.

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Peyton Thomas

Hands-on opportunities in sports broadcasting led Peyton Thomas to Nebraska

Oct 6 2022 - 11:15am

Throughout his college career, senior Peyton Thomas has dived head-first into opportunities on campus—from broadcasting on national television to leading multiple student groups. When he was a high schooler in Seattle, his cousin—a Nebraska student—showed him the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the unique, hands-on projects he was working on, something Thomas hadn’t seen at other universities. 

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Heather Engdahl of Civic Rights Nebraska speaks to 250 students in UNL's College of Journalism and Mass Communications about voting rights, the importance of voting, voter suppression, gerrymandering and making a voting plan (Photo courtesy of Kelli Boling).

UNL students explore democracy on campus, join national efforts

Oct 6 2022 - 11:00am

On Sept. 15, hundreds of students across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications participated in the national Democracy Day effort to raise awareness of threats facing American democracy.

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Four earn University Service Awards

Oct 6 2022 - 10:45am

Four faculty members in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned University Service Awards in 2022. Recipients were honored during the Employee Service Awards ceremony on Sept. 28 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The CoJMC service award recipients are:

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Huskers on the Move: October 2022

Oct 6 2022 - 10:15am

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include recent graduates starting new jobs, alumni honored with prestigious national awards and awards in higher education.

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CoJMC Dean, student and alumna named finalists at the 2022 Inspire Awards

Oct 6 2022 - 10:00am

Dean Shari Veil, senior advertising and public relations and journalism major Dulce Garcia and August 2022 graduate Erica Courtney were all nominated and named finalists for the eighth Inspire - Celebrating Women Leadership awards.

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Obituary: Brian J. Aust

Oct 3 2022 - 3:00pm

Brian Aust, 42, passed away in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on September 27, 2022, surrounded by family. A private burial will take place with family on Monday, October 3, 2022, in Howard, SD.

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By the Numbers: Grad Program Enrollment

Oct 2 2022 - 9:00am

A small but significant portion of our student enrollment is from our graduate programs. The college offers three graduate programs, a Master of Arts in journalism and mass communications – with specializations in integrated media and communications or professional journalism – a graduate certificate in public relations and social media and a graduate certificate in financial communications. 

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Shore was selected as September Student of the Month

Oct 2 2022 - 7:30am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications Student Advisory Board voted to select Henry Shore as the inaugural Student of the Month on Sept. 29, 2022. Shore is a junior broadcasting major from Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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NY Times bestselling author Candice Millard featured in free public event at Lied Center

Sep 27 2022 - 4:15pm

Bestselling author Candice Millard will deliver the 27th annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. Also available for livestreaming at enthompson.unl.edu, the conversation-style event titled, “A Clear and Steady Eye: Storytelling and Our Shared History,” will be moderated by Rick Alloway, Associate Professor of Broadcasting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

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Huskers win national broadcasting awards

Sep 25 2022 - 8:00am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications students and Professor Barney McCoy took home awards during the Broadcast Education Association On Location Awards competition in September 2022.

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By the Numbers: Enrollment After Action Report

Sep 18 2022 - 12:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications lead the university in growth in incoming freshmen with a 16.3% increase over fall 2021 (146 to 171). 

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Trudy Burge

Obituary: Trudy Burge

Sep 18 2022 - 8:45am

Trudy Burge died August 21, 2022. She lived with several chronic illnesses and was a cancer survivor. Trudy grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan and Boulder, Colorado. She had lived in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1983.

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Student editorial board members to oversee CoJMC’s media platforms

Sep 18 2022 - 7:00am

Nine students at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications were recently chosen to serve on the CoJMC Student Editorial Board. The board launched in the spring 2022 semester and will oversee and manage student-created content on the Nebraska News Service, Nebraska Nightly, Unlimited Sports and 90.3 KRNU.

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Dean's Update: September 2022

Sep 15 2022 - 4:00pm

Today is Democracy Day! The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is joining more than 300 news organizations nationwide to examine threats to democracy and how to engage in our democracy. The UNL chapter of Society of Professional Journalists is hosting an informational event on the meaning of democracy at the Nebraska Union Memorial Plaza and Nebraska News Service and other CoJMC platforms will be publishing articles starting today and running through the end of the semester on the democratic process and the role of journalism in our democracy. Our mission is grounded in the ethical pursuit of truth to uphold democracy. Supporting Democracy Day is just another example of what we do to enact that mission.

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Perry studio and classroom open for students

Sep 12 2022 - 11:45am

This fall, students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won’t have to find space for photo shoots and interviews. A new digital photography studio and multimedia classroom opened in the Agency, located on the third floor of the Lincoln Children’s Museum, on Aug. 22.

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By the numbers: Fall 2022 Census Report

Sep 11 2022 - 9:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's official census date was on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Data from the official census is now available and provides us an opportunity to examine and gain insight into our enrollment trends. 

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Norberto (Rob) Ayala-Flores chosen as a 2022 Multicultural Homecoming Distinguished Alum

Sep 9 2022 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Norberto (Rob) Ayala-Flores, a 1984 graduate, as one of UNL’s Distinguished Alumni at the Multicultural Homecoming events Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 hosted by the Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of People of Color and the Nebraska Alumni Association.

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Student event to highlight Democracy Day, meaning of democracy Sept. 15

Sep 9 2022 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will host an informational event on the meaning of democracy at the Nebraska Union Memorial Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 15.

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Thomas Horky is this year’s Roper Fund visiting professor in sports journalism

Sep 9 2022 - 3:45pm

Thomas Horky will serve as the Lynn and Dana Roper Visiting Professor in Sports Journalism from August to October of 2022. Horky is a professor of sport communication at Macromedia University in Hamburg and he’s been teaching since 2009.

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Michael Stricklin

Obituary: Michael Stricklin

Sep 6 2022 - 3:45pm

The term Renaissance man -- a person with wide interests and accomplishments -- is a perfect fit applied to the life of Michael L. Stricklin. A journalist and educator with unbounded generosity and a servant's heart, Mike died Sept. 2 at his home in Hillsboro, Ore., surrounded by his family. Mike had a 28-year-long career teaching and doing communications research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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CoJMC students to participate in Democracy Day

Sep 3 2022 - 5:45pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will be participating in Democracy Day on Sept. 15.

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Evelyn Mejia

Mejia selected for New York Times Corps

Sep 3 2022 - 3:30pm

Evelyn Mejia was selected to participate in the inaugural New York Times Corps. Mejia was one of 20 aspiring journalists chosen from among hundreds of applicantss nationwide.

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Experience Lab announces student leaders

Sep 3 2022 - 7:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently announced new student leaders for the fall 2022 semester.

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Alec Rome's passion for journalism drives him to explore his interests

Sep 2 2022 - 10:45am

My junior year of high school, I came to a four-day summer camp workshop hosted by the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. I met a few professors and worked on some hands-on broadcasting and media projects. That experience planted a seed and solidified my vision—I knew I wanted to come to Nebraska for college. It was an easy decision.

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Huskers on the Move: September 2022

Sep 2 2022 - 9:00am

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include recent graduates starting new jobs, alumni honored with prestigious national awards and awards in higher education.

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College to co-sponsor AMA Skillschool

Sep 2 2022 - 7:00am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications will co-sponsor the 2022-2023 American Marekting Association of Lincoln Skillschool again this year.

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Applications open for Bateman, Global Eyewitness, Jacht and NSAC in spring 2023

Aug 30 2022 - 1:15pm
New application process!

We have created one universal application for courses, competitions and ADPR/BRDC Media Production Capstones, including the Bateman Case Study Competition Team, the National Student Advertising Competition Team, Jacht Agency and Global Eyewitness. You will complete one application and then answer questions specific to the course(s) to which you are applying. 

The Spring 2023 application is now open so read below for more details.

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Five faculty join the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Aug 29 2022 - 3:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce the addition of five new faculty beginning in the fall 2022 semester. The new faculty will teach across the college’s programs, including advertising and public relations, broadcasting, journalism and sports media and communications. 

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By the Numbers: Achievement Centered Education

Aug 28 2022 - 8:15am

UNL's Achievement-Centered Education (ACE) general education program is built on student learning outcomes that answer the fundamental question, "What should all undergraduate students - irrespective of their majors and career aspirations - know or be able to do upon graduation?”

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Jacht Agency announces new members for Fall 2022

Aug 23 2022 - 12:00pm

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its crew for Fall 2022. This fall, 53 students were accepted into the competitive program. The student-run agency is composed of “Jachters”, both returning and new students from several backgrounds and majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

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Lessons from Al Book continue to inspire alumni today

Aug 22 2022 - 12:45pm

For alumni who graduated in advertising between the years of 1963 and 1990, there’s one particular professor whose name brings back classroom memories of high expectations, a demand for excellence and maybe just a hint of fear. That professor was Albert C. Book.

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Fall 2022 Graduate Courses

Aug 21 2022 - 12:00pm

Check out the fall 2022 graduate course offerings from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. 

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By the Numbers: Diversity in faculty searches, 2016-2021

Aug 21 2022 - 11:30am

One of the suggestions Gwen Combs, UNL director of faculty diversity and inclusion, made during her Excellence in Diversity training during our fall 2022 college retreat, was to examine diversity data related to our searches to identify any insights on improving our search process. 

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College announces fall graduate assistants

Aug 21 2022 - 9:00am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes nine graduate assistants for the fall 2022 semester.

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Dean's Update: August 2022

Aug 18 2022 - 10:00am

For our students, the start of the fall semester is filled with excitement and new opportunities. For our alumni, the start of the new school year likely stirs up fond memories of what college life was like “back in the day.” In my visits with alumni, I’ve heard stories of nefarious activities between the Kissing Columns, late-night food runs while live on KRNU and incredible newsroom take-overs during summer reporting classes. However, my favorite stories are about the impact our professors have had on the lives and livelihoods of students. Inspired by a conversation with 1969 grad Glenn Friendt, we collected stories about the impact Professor Al Book had on his students over the years. I hope you enjoy the stories as much as I did!

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Five journalism and mass communications Huskers receive Pinnacle Awards

Aug 17 2022 - 12:00pm

Five Huskers received gold in the college division of the 2022 Nebraska Broadcasters Association Pinnacle Awards, along with a number of CoJMC alumni and incoming freshmen. The winners received their awards during the Nebraska Broadcasters Association annual convention on Wednesday, Aug. 10.

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2022 Recruitment Report

Aug 15 2022 - 1:30pm

Following the completion of New Student Enrollment, we can begin to see the shape of our fall 2022 incoming freshman class, including first-time freshman and international students. The college saw an 18.4% increase in New Student Enrollment participation over last year, while the University’s NSE participation increase was only 1.6%.

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Summer Showcase encourages Nebraska high school seniors to more seriously consider UNL for college

Aug 15 2022 - 11:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) kicked off its class of 2023 recruitment with the annual Summer Showcase on July 28.

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Alloway inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame

Aug 15 2022 - 9:30am

Rick Alloway, associate professor of broadcasting and general manager of 90.3 KRNU, was inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on Aug. 9, during the 87th Annual NBA Convention.

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By the numbers: Grad Exit Survey 21-22

Aug 14 2022 - 12:15pm

In the spring of 2022, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched a graduate student exit survey to provide information and insight into our graduate student experience. The survey was administered to May and August 2021 graduates.

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Porter and NNS win 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award

Aug 14 2022 - 9:30am

UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications major Chase Porter and the Nebraska News Service won a 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Audio Feature Reporting from the Radio Television Digital News Association.

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The Public Insight Lab & MERC present: Call for Proposals

Aug 14 2022 - 8:30am

The Public Insight Lab (within the College of Journalism and Mass Communications), in collaboration with UNL’s Methodology and Evaluation Research Core (formerly within the Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Consortium), is issuing a call for proposals for research needing access to “big data” from media (social and traditional) sources. 

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CoJMC announces fall 2022 professionals-in-residence

Aug 14 2022 - 8:15am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that 17 industry professionals have joined The Experience Lab as professionals-in-residence for the fall 2022 semester.

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CoJMC to co-sponsor Mobile Me&You Conference

Aug 14 2022 - 7:45am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications will co-sponsor the annual Mobile Me&You Conference at the UNL Student Union, Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 20 to 22, 2022.

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Fall 2022 Checkout Room Hours and Rules

Aug 14 2022 - 7:00am

The CoJMC Checkout Room will open with regular hours on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Students can make an appointment to access the checkout room Aug. 22-26 by texting 402-413-9660.

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MobileMe&You Conference at UNL Oct. 20-22

Aug 14 2022 - 6:30am

This year’s annual MobileMe&You Conference, co-sponsored by the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, will be at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Union Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 20-22. 

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Obituary: Scott Ballentine

Aug 14 2022 - 6:00am

Scott Ballentine, friend to all and stranger to none, passed away on June 20 at the age of 66. He was born August 28, 1955, to Earl and Vera (Jackie) Ballentine of Lincoln, NE.

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CoJMC celebrates 33 graduates at August 2022 commencement

Aug 13 2022 - 3:00pm

Congratulations to the 22 undergraduate students and 11 graduate students who received their degrees at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Aug. 13, 2022.

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Graduation Spotlight: Luke Weidner

Aug 12 2022 - 9:45am

Over the weekend Luke Weidner graduated with distinction from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Weidner studied advertising, public relations and journalism while at the college. His internship experiences with Nebraska's Athletic Department and Hudl led him to his new role at North Dakota State University as the director of graphic design in their athletics department.

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14 CoJMC faculty members attend the 2022 AEJMC conference

Aug 7 2022 - 1:30pm

Fourteen faculty members from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications attended the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference Aug. 2-6, in Detroit. Many served as panelists, moderators and discussants or they presented their research in a variety of sessions throughout the four-day conference.

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Lauren Penington selected to attend the Society of Professional Journalists Student Leadership Institute

Aug 7 2022 - 1:15pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications junior Lauren Penington of Parker, Colorado, was selected to attend the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Student Leadership Institute. At Nebraska, the advertising and public relations and political science double major is vice president of the Society of Professional Journalists student club. Penington was one of 23 students from across the country selected to attend the second annual SPJ Student Leadership Institute.

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The Nebraska High School Press Association hosts J-Camp 2022 at Andersen Hall

Aug 7 2022 - 1:15pm

The Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA) hosted the 2022 J-Camp Summer Workshop for high school journalism students at Andersen Hall on July 11-13. Students attended three-days of intensive workshops on journalistic writing, video production, photography, yearbook and newspaper design and editorial leadership with direction from workshop advisers at the NHSPA and UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Rachel Haufler chosen to receive an American Advertising Federation of Nebraska Scholarship

Aug 7 2022 - 1:15pm

Senior advertising and public relations major Rachel Haufler of Topeka, Kan. was awarded a scholarship from the Nebraska chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for the 2022-2023 school year.

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By the Numbers: Senior Exit Survey 21-22

Aug 7 2022 - 7:45am

With the conclusion of the summer 8-week session, Senior Exit Survey for academic year 21-22 is complete and the results are available. 

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By the Numbers: Strategic Plan Aim 8: Create a robust alumni, donor and community engagement program

Aug 5 2022 - 7:15am

Our success is not built by just faculty, staff and students, it takes a village of parents, alumni, industry partners and donors for CoJMC to thrive. In 2021-2022, the college focused and making sure that all stakeholders had an opportunity to engage.

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Huskers on the Move: August 2022

Jul 29 2022 - 12:00pm

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include recent graduates starting new jobs, some honored with prestigious national awards, others received awards in higher education and the new president and publisher of the Lincoln Journal Star, Natalia Wiita.

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By the Numbers: Strategic Plan Aim 6: Prioritize community building that recognizes and celebrates diversity

Jul 22 2022 - 6:15pm

In 2020-2021 the college focused on establishing a diverse community, creating an inclusive culture and advancing our collective knowledge of issues of diversity and inclusion.

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College launches search for six new faculty

Jul 14 2022 - 7:00am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched a search in July 2022 for six additional faculty to join the college beginning in January or August 2023. The new positions will contribute to furthering the college’s strategic vision of being a national leader in experiential edu

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Andersen Hall Construction Progress

Jul 13 2022 - 4:00pm

We’ve had a very noisy summer so far in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Construction continues on the Don and Lorena Meier TV Studio and Newsroom on the second floor in Andersen Hall. Over in The Agency, the Perry Family Photography Studio and Multimedia Classroom is getting new flooring, paint and a drop ceiling. We also wrapped up construction on the new Pepsi Unlimited Sports Lab earlier this summer and added a wall-wrap to KRNU's Roy Lenwell Studios.

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Dean's Update: July 2022

Jul 13 2022 - 3:30pm

We’ve had a very noisy summer so far in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Construction continues on the Don and Lorena Meier TV Studio and Newsroom. Framing has started on the control room, which will house state-of-the-art technology and equipment to produce our college newscast and all the media our students can create. Incredible opportunities like the McCaffrey Scholarship support students on the cutting edge of emerging media.

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By the Numbers: Strategic Plan Aim 5: Help solve challenges critical to our industries

Jul 11 2022 - 6:30pm

In 2021-2022, the college focused on creating spaces for students to experiment with new technology and create the future of media and expanding the curriculum surrounding critical industry issues. 

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Pepsi-Cola of Lincoln sponsors new sports media learning lab at Andersen Hall

Jul 11 2022 - 4:45pm

The area that once housed Andersen Hall’s television studio has been converted into an open-concept sports media learning lab with the support of Pepsi-Cola of Lincoln. Starting this fall, the multimedia classroom will be a hub for all things Nebraska Sports and will be home to CoJMC’s Experience Lab Program UNLimited Sports.

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McCaffrey scholarship continues to support students interested technology and emerging media

Jul 11 2022 - 4:30pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna Cindy McCaffrey established the McCaffrey Emerging Media Scholarship in 2013 with a $100,000 gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation. The permanently endowed fund provides scholarships to students who want to pursue a technological-focused career in media.

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2022 Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees are Announced

Jul 11 2022 - 11:15am

Six inductees will join the Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame during ceremonies to be held Saturday, October 22, 2022, at The Graduate Hotel, 141 N. 9th St., in Lincoln, NE. 2022 inductees include associate professor emeritus Tim Anderson and associate dean and journalism professor John Bender.

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Four faculty selected for the Nebraska Governance and Technology Faculty Fellows Program

Jul 10 2022 - 5:30am

Four College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty members were selected to be a part of this year’s Nebraska Governance and Technology Center Faculty Fellows Program.

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Student Spotlight: LeAnne Bugay

Jul 8 2022 - 3:30pm

CoJMC junior LeAnne Bugay is finishing up her last week as a New Student Enrollment (NSE) leader at Nebraska. Last semester the advertising and public relations and journalism double major had a news and public relations internship with UNL’s newsroom Nebraska Today. 

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By the Numbers: Enrollment continues to rebound with NSE

Jul 4 2022 - 8:45am

Our recruitment for the fall 2022 semester continues with New Student Enrollment. We picked up a few additional applications and enrollment deposits following the May 1 enrollment deposit deadline.

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Sign up for the NYC Media Tour

Jul 3 2022 - 8:15am

We haven’t been able to travel due to COVID-19, but we are bringing back the NYC Media Tour in fall 2022. Over fall break, Oct. 17 and 18, 2022, the college will tour media outlets and agencies in New York City. 

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Weldon shares a day in his life as a videographer at the College World Series

Jun 26 2022 - 10:30am

Junior advertising and public relations major Ethan Weldon took over the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Instagram stories to share a day in his life as a videographer on the College World Series social content team.

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Digital media camp encourages high school students to experiment and develop new skills

Jun 26 2022 - 9:30am

Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) “Do from Day One” motto applies not only to current students—it also applies to high school students looking for ways to create and experiment with media content.

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Attend SPJ MediaFest in Washington D.C. Oct. 25 to 30

Jun 26 2022 - 7:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is planning a student trip to the Society of Professional Journalist MediaFest Conference from Oct. 25-30 in Washington, D.C. 

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Huskers on the Move: July 2022

Jun 23 2022 - 1:30pm

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni were honored with prestigious national awards, a major headline with the New York Times and one has even traveled to Ukraine for war reporting.

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315 Huskers named to spring 2022 Dean's List

Jun 22 2022 - 1:00pm

315 College of Journalism and Mass Communications undergraduate students across all our majors were named to the spring 2022 semester Dean’s List.

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By the Numbers: Strategic Plan Aim 3: Emphasize and Prioritize Research and Creative Activity Across the College

Jun 20 2022 - 9:00am

In 21-22, the college focused on creating the necessary infrastructure for success in research and creative activity, providing faculty with professional development opportunities and increasing our campus connections.

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Dean's Update: June 2022

Jun 15 2022 - 4:45pm

We had a wonderful turnout for our KRNU 50th Anniversary Party. Alumnus and DJ D-Wayne and live music from The Garage Band, featuring Emeritus Professor Jerry Renaud, kept us rocking throughout the evening. We even had a specialty drink called The Red Phone to remind us of our Avery Hall days! Check out this video from the event with some of our big name KRNU/KNUS alumni reflecting on their time in college radio.

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David Berman selected for Dow Jones News Fund internship

Jun 14 2022 - 2:45pm

May 2022 journalism graduate David Berman was selected to intern on the design center team at USA today as part of the Dow Jones News Fund internship program.

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National Broadcasting Society receives Model Chapter Award

Jun 14 2022 - 2:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s National Broadcasting Society (NBS) chapter received the 2021 Model Chapter Award from the National Electronic Media Association for finding a way to safely stay active in NBS during one of the heights of the pandemic.

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Design challenge mural added to the Bailey Lauerman Student Commons

Jun 14 2022 - 1:30pm

Last fall, advertising and public relations and graphic design student Ashleigh Kawaoka won the $1,000 scholarship prize in the 2021 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity in Nebraska Challenge.

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Bill Bennett honored with CoSIDA Lifetime Achievement Award

Jun 14 2022 - 12:15pm

Class of ‘74 journalism alumnus Bill Bennett was awarded a lifetime achievement award to honor his 43 years as a sports information director (SID) in college athletics.

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SPJ elects officers for 2022-2023

Jun 12 2022 - 8:45am

The Nebraska chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has selected officers for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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KRNU celebrates 50 years

Jun 12 2022 - 7:45am

On June 11, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrated 50 years of the campus radio station, 90.3 KRNU with food, drinks and live music from The Garage Band at the Bourbon Theater in Lincoln

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By the Numbers: Strategic Plan Aim 1 Launch a college-wide Experience Lab

Jun 6 2022 - 9:00am

The college focused much of its energy in 21-22 on launching a college-wide experiential learning program, The Experience Lab.

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Four Huskers win awards to support summer internships

Jun 3 2022 - 2:15pm

Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students received internship awards to support their summer internships. Internship awards provide students with funding to help offset the cost of pursuing unpaid internships, low-paid internships or internships located in large cities.

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Mai Vu awarded Nebraska public relations scholarship

Jun 1 2022 - 2:30pm

Incoming senior advertising and public relations major Mai Vu was awarded a public relations scholarship from the Nebraska chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Each year, PRSA Nebraska distributes scholarships to students in the Public Relations Students Society of America Nebraska chapters to encourage member’s learning and future public relation endeavors.

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Huskers on the Move: June 2022

May 31 2022 - 4:00pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who were awarded for their excellence, have made big strides in their careers and have made the CoJMC community proud. This month's honored alumni mention May 2022 graduates, book launches and editor announcements.

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By the Numbers: Space Utilization

May 30 2022 - 9:00am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has 39,238 square feet of dedicated space across two buildings: Andersen Hall (29,774 square feet) and the Lincoln Children’s Museum (9,464 square feet). 

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Kidglov's Agency for Change podcast with Dean Veil

May 26 2022 - 4:30pm
Dean Veil was on Kidglov's Agency for Change podcast, hosted by Kidglov's Vice President and Nonprofit Creative Director, Kelley Peterson. The Agency for Change podcast interviews leaders and tells the stories of people who are working to better the community. They're changemakers who are making an impact on the places we call home.
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‘Being Black in Lincoln’ receives Kennedy journalism award

May 26 2022 - 12:00pm

Twelve students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications took home the College Journalism Award at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book and Journalism Awards on May 24 for the “Being Black in Lincoln” depth-reporting project.

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Wendling awarded the Nelson Dream Big Award

May 26 2022 - 10:00am

Senior journalism and political science major Zach Wendling was awarded the Nelson Dream Big Award. The award will help fund his summer internship at The Hill, a media corporation that reports on policy and political U.S. news.

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Students selected for CoJMC’s 2022-2023 Student Advisory Board

May 23 2022 - 4:15pm

The students who will make up the 2022-2023 College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Student Advisory Board (SAB) have been selected, along with some of the members of this year’s leadership team.

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By the Numbers: First Destination Survey 2020-2021

May 23 2022 - 9:00am

The University tracks students' first destination after college for twelve months following graduation. Data collection for academic year 2020-2021 was just completed and we can now see where our students went after they graduated.

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Dulce Garcia awarded the 2022 Bailey Lauerman Fund For Student Opportunity Scholarship

May 21 2022 - 6:00pm

As a part of our ongoing commitment to increased DE&I and our dedication to bringing more diverse voices and perspectives to our industry, we’re proud to award the 2022 Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity scholarship to incoming UNL senior Dulce Isabel Garcia.

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By the Numbers: Student Credit Hour Production 2021-2022

May 16 2022 - 9:00am

Student Credit Hours by Instructor College of Record is one of the largest levers in the new university budget model. 75% of undergraduate tuition revenue is allocated to the colleges based on this metric.

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Nebraska wins the 2022 National Bateman Case Study Competition

May 12 2022 - 1:45pm

For the first time in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s history, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ Bateman Team has won first place in the Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition.

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Dean's Update: May 2022

May 11 2022 - 5:00pm

I am excited to announce an incredible $755,000 gift from the Donald and Lorena Meier Foundation to help build a new three-set television studio and newsroom in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The gift is part of a multi-million-dollar commitment that will also establish four new endowed scholarship funds and expand and permanently endow 14 existing scholarship funds across the University of Nebraska.

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Obituary | Patti Harney

May 11 2022 - 11:15am

Longtime friend of many College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty, staff, students and alumni, Patti Harney passed away on May 10, 2022. Patti had just turned 67 on Friday, April 22. To celebrate, CoJMC ‘77 alumnus Bob Cullinan and associate professor of broadcasting Rick Alloway invited the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s a cappella group, The Red Keys, to serenade Patti on the sidewalk leading to her home

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Social media research workshop exceeds 240 registrants

May 11 2022 - 11:00am

The Public Insight Lab in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted a free Zoom workshop “Tools and Training for Social Media Research” on May 6. Valerie Jones, director of the Public Insight Lab and CoJMC’s Seaton professor of journalism, and Lisa PytlikZillig, interim director of the UNL Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Consortium, were the workshop’s creators and moderators.

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Advising team announces 2022 peer mentor cohort

May 11 2022 - 10:15am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has recently selected its new cohort of peer mentors for the 2022-2023 school year. During the First Year Experience class, a required course for all first-semester students in the college, students are assigned to a peer mentor. 

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Press Box learning community first to travel since the start of the pandemic

May 11 2022 - 9:45am

On April 30, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Learning Community the “Press Box” traveled to Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas. The six students, in addition to Press Box mentor Alex Neill and adviser Alex Fernando, toured the Negro League Baseball Museum, visited the College Basketball Experience and attended a Sporting KC Soccer game.

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Social justice course produces podcast to combat Nebraska prison injustices

May 11 2022 - 9:15am

The 165 students in the Social Justice, Human Rights and the Media class produced a podcast with the goal of elevating voices and stories that are often left out of mainstream media.

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Obituary | Marian Andersen

May 10 2022 - 4:00pm

Marian Andersen was a woman who humbly accomplished many “firsts” throughout her lifetime. As a member, and often a leader, of numerous national organizations her influence reached far. She was also a philanthropic champion for the University of Nebraska and many other Nebraskan communities.

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Delayed by the pandemic, KRNU to celebrate 50 years

May 10 2022 - 3:45pm

The peak of the pandemic in 2020, delayed KRNU’s 50th-anniversary celebration until this summer. On June 11, 2022, at 7 p.m. at the Bourbon Theater in Lincoln, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will celebrate the legacy of KRNU and support the future of college radio.

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Huskers win at AMA Lincoln’s 2022 Prism Awards

May 10 2022 - 10:00am

The Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association held their annual Prism awards on Thursday, May 5. The Prism Awards were created to celebrate the strength and innovation of Lincoln’s marketers. The 2021 National Student Competition Advertising (NSAC) team won six Prism Awards and the Jacht Agency team won three Prism Awards and two Sterling Awards.

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New class of ambassadors announced for the 2022-2023 school year

May 9 2022 - 9:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism has welcomed in a new class of ambassadors. Six students joined the ambassador team in January 2022, and seven students joined in April 2022.

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By the Numbers: 2022 Recruitment Report

May 9 2022 - 9:00am

Following the May 1 enrollment deposit deadline, we can begin to see the shape of our fall 2022 incoming freshman class, including first-time freshman and international students.

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Mark your calendar: NYC Media Tour

May 8 2022 - 6:00pm

We haven’t been able to travel due to COVID-19, but we are bringing back the NYC Media Tour in fall 2022. Mark your calendar for Oct. 17 and 18, 2022, and join us to tour media outlets and agencies in New York City. Travel will correspond with fall break. 

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Meier Foundation announces major gift to support newsroom and television studio

May 7 2022 - 3:15pm

The Donald and Lorena Meier Foundation of Chicago is giving $755,000 to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications to support construction of a new television studio and newsroom.

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Huskers inducted into journalism honor society

May 6 2022 - 2:15pm

Ten Huskers were inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha during a ceremony held on May 6 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln city campus. Kappa Tau Alpha is a collegiate honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication.

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Huskers inducted into the 2022 class of Alpha Delta Sigma

May 6 2022 - 10:00am

Nine students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, the Nebraska College of Business, the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and the College of Education and Human Sciences were inducted into the 2022 class of the Alpha Delta Sigma honor society on Monday, April 18.

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Three CoJMC students named spring 2022 Chancellor’s Scholars

May 3 2022 - 11:30am

Three students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have been named Chancellor’s Scholars. This is the highest academic award the University offers and this year the distinction is shared by 82 student scholars graduating this May.

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By the Numbers: Alumni Survey 2021-2022

May 2 2022 - 9:00am

Over the past few weeks, the college reviewed the results of the 2020-2021 alumni survey and senior exit survey. The college has recently conducted another alumni survey to determine if the results have changed

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Husker creates business to explore career interests and help fellow students

Apr 30 2022 - 3:45pm

Sophomore advertising and public relations major and entrepreneurship minor Aditi Gunda launched her business, a videocast series called “The Business Takeaway” (TBT), at the start of 2022. Gunda was struggling to figure out a career path because she had so many interests in the public relations field.

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Kelli Britten honored as AAF District 9 Faculty Advisor of the Year

Apr 30 2022 - 3:30pm

Assistant Professor of Practice Kelli Britten was named the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 9 Faculty Advisor of the Year at the District 9 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC).

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Husker alumna writes book with the hope of inspiring peers to reach their potential

Apr 30 2022 - 12:45pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna Nicole Kyung Buntgen has always loved writing, it’s what drew her to Andersen Hall in 2016. In high school she was actively involved with the student newspaper and yearbook clubs. Buntgen declared a journalism major early on, but eventually switched to advertising and public relations when she started to narrow in on her interests.

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Nebraska’s National Student Advertising Competition team wins second place at districts

Apr 29 2022 - 4:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team placed second at the District 9 American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition on April 22, 2022. The District 9 regional competitors come from colleges and universities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Nine schools competed at this year’s competition.

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Five students receive 2022 Omaha Press Club Scholarships

Apr 29 2022 - 2:45pm

Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will receive scholarships from the Omaha Press Club for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Jacht Agency Final Presentation

Apr 27 2022 - 11:30am

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its final presentation. Each semester, “Jachters” partake in a final presentation to showcase the semester’s work and highlight both internal and external success for the agency and its clients. With 23 clients and 65 “Jachters” this spring, Jacht Agency is excited to celebrate the work done by all students.

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By the Numbers: Students who drop out

Apr 25 2022 - 9:15am

We focus a lot of attention on retaining students. Retention is determined not by the number of students who leave the college but by the number who leave the university after enrollment but before graduating. Understanding this population may help us in our efforts to retain students.

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Nebraska's Bateman team named finalist for second consecutive year

Apr 21 2022 - 12:45pm

For the second consecutive year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) Bateman Team has been named a finalist in the Public Relations Student Society of America’s Bateman Case Study Competition. This is the third time in the last six years that the team has had a top three finish in the national competition.

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Public Insight Lab to host a Zoom workshop on social media research on May 6

Apr 20 2022 - 1:45pm

The Public Insight Lab in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will host a free Zoom workshop on May 6, with support from the UNL Social & Behavioral Sciences Research Consortium and the Methodology and Evaluation Core Facility. The workshop, “Tools and Training for Social Media Research,” will showcase current projects using social media research at UNL, the University of Alabama, Clemson and Louisiana State University.

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Public Insight Lab seeks to catalyze social media research on campus

Apr 20 2022 - 1:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched a new interdisciplinary research lab in April 2022, with support from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Consortium, the Methodology and Evaluation Research Core Facility and in collaboration with the NU Public Policy Center.

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Four students selected for 2022 Roper Sports Writing Competition awards

Apr 18 2022 - 9:45am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce the four students selected to receive the Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition awards.

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Samantha Grove wins the George and Eva Grimes Memorial Competition

Apr 18 2022 - 9:30am

Sophomore broadcasting, journalism and anthropology triple major Samantha Grove was awarded the George and Eva Grimes Memorial Competition $1,000 cash award to offset the cost of her international experience.

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Celia Cunnion wins 2022 the Howard and Judy Vann Student Leadership Award

Apr 18 2022 - 9:00am

Junior advertising and public relations and broadcasting major Celia Cunnion of Douglas, Michigan was honored for her commitment to the University by the Nebraska Alumni Association with the Howard and Judy Vann Student Leadership Award.

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Roetman joins CoJMC as a career development specialist

Apr 16 2022 - 8:15am

Natalie Roetman joined the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications as a career development specialist on March 21, 2022.

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Wenz receives Savage Visual Communications Fellowship

Apr 16 2022 - 7:45am

Jamie Wenz, technical director in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, will receive the 2022 John Savage Visual Communications Fellowship from the Omaha Press Club and Omaha Press Club Foundation.

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Dean's Update: April 2022

Apr 13 2022 - 3:30pm

Spring has sprung, and we have much to celebrate! I’m delighted to share the inspiring story of a Nebraska family that gifted farmlands to support the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The proceeds from the $4.65 million sale of the farmlands established the Deepe Family Endowed Chairs in Depth Reporting. I’ve enjoyed working with our trailblazing alumna, Beverly Deepe Keever, to ensure the gift honors the legacy of her parents, Martin and Doris Deepe, and will support journalism education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for generations. 

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Students, programs and alumni selected for SPJ’s 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards

Apr 12 2022 - 4:30pm

The 2021 Mark of Excellence award winners were announced at the Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 conference in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, April 9. These awards recognize the best collegiate journalism in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska and the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce the eight Husker first-place winners and eleven finalists.

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Students and faculty honored at the 2022 Eric Sevareid Awards

Apr 11 2022 - 9:45am

Six University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students and broadcasting professor Barney McCoy, took home awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Eric Sevareid Awards Competition on April 2, 2022 at the Midwest Journalism Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Regents tour the Experience Lab as part of campus visit

Apr 10 2022 - 6:00am

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents, along with University President Ted Carter, Chancellor Ronnie Green and Executive Vice Chancellor Katherine Ankerson toured the CoJMC Experience Lab on April 7 as part of a comprehensive campus tour.

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Hill to remain at CoJMC as an assistant professor of practice

Apr 10 2022 - 5:15am

Shoun Hill will join the College of Journalism and Mass Communications as an assistant professor of practice beginning in August 2022. Hill currently has a one-year appointment as a visiting professor of photojournalism in the college.

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Blum earns Exceptional Excellence Award

Apr 10 2022 - 5:00am

Steve Blum earned the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Exceptional Excellence Award on April 7. Blum is a senior workstation support associate with Information Technology Services providing support to the faculty and staff of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Armstrong to join CoJMC as associate dean for research and faculty affairs

Apr 9 2022 - 7:45am

Cory Armstrong will join the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications as the associate dean for research and faculty affairs beginning in August 2022.

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Innocents Society, Mortar Board members inducted for 2022-23

Apr 9 2022 - 6:45am

Students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 2.

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Fernando receives Employee Kudos Award

Apr 8 2022 - 2:30pm

Alex Fernando received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Employee Kudos Award at the Board of Regents meeting on April 8.

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By the Numbers: Senior Exit Survey 20-21

Apr 4 2022 - 6:00am

Each semester the college conducts a survey with graduating seniors enrolled in the 098 courses. Included in the survey are 16 questions that aim to contribute to the college's assessment of student learning outcomes.

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Jones receives Fulbright Global Scholar Award

Apr 3 2022 - 8:00am

Fred & Gladys Seaton Professor Valerie Jones received a Fulbright Global Scholar Award on April 1 to study the use of emergent technology in facilitating social connectedness for aging adults in the United States and Australia. She is the first professor from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications to be named a Fulbright Scholar since 1999. 

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Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association to speak on April 5

Apr 3 2022 - 7:30am

Dan Shelley, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association will speak with students at 3:35 p.m. on April 5 via Zoom. Shelley will discuss the good and bad roles U.S. media play in spreading or helping thwart disinformation.

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Huskers earn seven awards in the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition

Apr 3 2022 - 6:00am

On March 31, College of Journalism and Mass Communications students took home seven awards in the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition. The competition was held during the annual National Broadcasting Society convention. 

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Three CoJMC faculty earn promotion

Apr 3 2022 - 5:45am

Three faculty in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned promotions in 2022. Joseph Weber, the Jerry and Karla Huse Professor of News-Editorial, earned a promotion from associate to full professor. Alan Eno and Katie Krcmarik earned promotions from assistant to associate professors of practice.

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A second Checkout Room opens in the Agency

Apr 2 2022 - 7:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications opened a second checkout room in the Agency last week to serve current college majors. The new Checkout Room is located on the third floor of the Lincoln Children’s Museum.

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Author Shane Bauer to discuss “American Prison: A Reporter’s Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment,” on April 13

Apr 2 2022 - 6:00am

Journalist and author Shane Bauer will discuss his book, “American Prison: A Reporter’s Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment,” in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications on April 13 at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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Keri Mesropov wins Women of Courage, Character, and Commitment award

Mar 31 2022 - 10:00am

Keri Mesropov, 1992 graduate and president and chief talent officer, TRG Arts, received the 2022 Women of Courage, Character, and Commitment award. This award, which is presented by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Women’s Center, recognizes students, faculty or staff who have made a positive impact through professional, personal, mentoring or peer relationships.

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Seline Lecture Series to focus on the business of journalism

Mar 30 2022 - 2:15pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce the 2022 Seline Lecture Series focusing on innovative business models in journalism. The advent of digital media and the loss of traditional advertising revenue have hit the journalism profession hard. Newsrooms across the country have faced cutbacks, layoffs and closures. News desserts have grown, and reliable news and information can be hard to find. To survive and thrive, the journalism industry must innovate and change.

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By the Numbers: Employee Climate Survey

Mar 28 2022 - 7:15am

Thank you to everyone who completed the 2022 Employee Climate Survey last week. Out of 127 active employees in the college, 62 completed the survey, for a response rate of 48%.

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Disinformation specialist and leading expert on Russian issues to host conversation with students on March 29

Mar 27 2022 - 10:00am

Marcus Kolga, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, disinformation specialist and leading Canadian expert on Russian issues will host a conversation with students on Tuesday, March 29, at 3:35 p.m. via Zoom. 

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Priority registration begins today

Mar 27 2022 - 8:30am

Priority registration begins today for those with senior standing. Your personal priority registration date and time is located in your MyRed account under MESSAGES. The date assigned to you is when your registration opens

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Guillies honored as CoJMC’s Alumni Master

Mar 27 2022 - 8:15am

Wendy Guillies, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, was honored as the 2022 CoJMC Alumni Master, during Masters Week from March 30 to April 1. Alumni Masters Week is a program sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association, the Student Alumni Association, and the UNL Chancellor's Office.

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SPJ Chapter Informational Meeting on April 6

Mar 27 2022 - 6:45am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications students are starting a Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Chapter at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. An informational meeting for the chapter will be on April 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Andersen Hall Room 336 and is open to all broadcasting, sports media and journalism majors. 

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University of Illinois Professor Kevin Wise to speak on April 1

Mar 27 2022 - 6:30am

Kevin Wise, professor of advertising at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will speak on Friday, April 1. From 10:30-11:30 a.m. in 114 Andersen Hall. 

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Register for the fall 2022 Experience Lab, no application required

Mar 27 2022 - 6:15am

Join the CoJMC Experience Lab in the fall 2022 semester. The Experience Lab gives students a chance to gain hands-on experience from the first semester they enroll in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at UNL. 

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Sale of $4.65 million farmlands supports depth reporting at UNL's College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Mar 22 2022 - 10:30am

A Nebraska family that built its farmlands into a multi-million dollar enterprise near Hebron gifted the land to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The proceeds from the $4.65 million sale of the farmlands will establish the Deepe Family Endowed Chairs in Depth Reporting, ensuring the family's commitment to journalism, education and Nebraska.

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Huskers advance in the Society of Professional Journalists Awards

Mar 20 2022 - 8:00am

Huskers were named finalists in 19 categories of the Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards.

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Barmore and Barr place in Hearst Competitions

Mar 20 2022 - 7:45am

Abby Barmore placed fourth in the Hearst Journalism Awards Sports Writing Competition for her story, “If you can see it, you can be it: How Volleyball in Nebraska created a cycle of greatness.” Damon Barr placed seventeenth in the Hearst Multimedia III Competition for his entry, "Nebraska bill seeks to raise minimum wage to $20."

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Andersen Hall moving to 24-hour NCard access

Mar 13 2022 - 8:00am

To ensure the safety and security of students, faculty and staff, Andersen Hall will be NCard access only beginning on Tuesday, March 22. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., access will be granted to any University of Nebraska-Lincoln cardholder. After 7 p.m., access will be restricted to College of Journalism and Mass Communications majors, faculty and staff.

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UNL Students Launch Petition to Increase Funding of Young Adult Lymphoma Research

Mar 11 2022 - 11:45am

Students from UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) and UNL RSO Students Together Against Cancer (STAC) have teamed up with the Lymphoma Research Foundation and The Paul Foundation to bring light to the inequity of funding research for young adult lymphoma – the most common form of blood cancer that’s a higher cancer risk for young adults than skin cancer, breast cancer or testicular cancer.

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Professor John Bender to retire after 32 years

Mar 9 2022 - 9:15am

Associate dean for research and faculty affairs and journalism professor John Bender will retire at the end of the spring semester after 32 years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Thorson to retire from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications after 16 years

Mar 6 2022 - 4:00pm

Bruce Thorson, Buffett-Mangelsen-Sartore Chair of Photojournalism, will retire from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications on May 13 after 16 years.

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Dean's Update: March 2022

Mar 6 2022 - 3:15pm

The CoJMC Virtual Big Red Reunions are back by popular demand. We’re not quite ready to throw away our masks and hug everyone, but we are getting closer. Until then, let’s take advantage of the technology we all learned to use during the pandemic and connect to old classmates near and far. Bring the beverage of your choice to your computer screen to swap old stories and new career and life updates. 

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Quinlan to be inducted into the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame

Mar 6 2022 - 2:45pm

Mary Kay Quinlan, emeritus associate professor of journalism and former associate dean in the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications will be inducted into the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame on April 23.

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Haar wins the 2022 Perry Photojournalism Challenge; Frey and Penington place second and third

Mar 6 2022 - 1:45pm

Hailey Haar, a junior, broadcasting major from Lincoln, won the top prize in the 2022 Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge on March 6 for her essay titled, “Echoes of a Matriarch.” Haar will receive a $7,000 scholarship to complete her studies at Nebraska. The essay examined the impact of the death of a matriarch on a Nebraska family.

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Rick Alloway receives a Family & Friends Recognition Award

Mar 6 2022 - 10:45am

On Friday, March 4, 2022, associate professor of broadcasting and KRNU general manager Rick Alloway received a Family & Friends Recognition Award. This is the 28th time Alloway has received the award.

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Apply for a Fellowship with the Omaha-World Herald

Mar 1 2022 - 3:45pm

The Omaha World-Herald will be conducting interviews for fall 2022 fellows on March 9, 2022 in 138 Andersen Hall. Fellows will work for 20 hours per week in the OWH Lincoln Bureau during the fall 2022 semester. 

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Jacht Agency Applications for Fall 2022

Feb 28 2022 - 5:00pm

Jacht Agency is still accepting applications for the Fall 2022 semester. Jacht Agency is a full-service, student-run advertising and public relations agency that provides students with experience working in a collaborative environment and with a wide range of clients. Jacht offers opportunities to students of all majors across UNL’s campus to sharpen their skills in strategic campaign development and gain confidence in careers post-graduation.

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Huskers to compete in 2022 Perry Photojournalism Challenge

Feb 27 2022 - 9:00am

With three monetary awards on the line, 17 students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will compete in the Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge from March 4-6.

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Eight students selected for CoJMC's first student editorial board

Feb 27 2022 - 8:30am

Eight students at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications were recently selected to launch the first-ever CoJMC Student Editorial Board. The board will oversee and manage the Nebraska News Service, Nebraska Nightly, UNLimited Sports and KRNU websites and the distribution of student-created content through social media and other distribution platforms.

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Students win 11 awards at 2022 Nebraska Advertising Awards

Feb 27 2022 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications had a strong presence at the 2022 Nebraska Advertising Awards on Feb. 18. Students at the CoJMC brought home eight silver and two gold and the best in show under the student category.

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Sports media and communication students and faculty to travel to Spain this summer

Feb 25 2022 - 12:00pm

After a few years on hiatus due to the pandemic, students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will travel to Spain this summer to learn more about global sports, media and entertainment. For nearly three weeks CoJMC students will travel throughout Spain in participation of a 3-credit class led by sports media and communication associate professor, John Shrader. Shrader is familiar with the trip as he has previously taken students to Spain for similar study abroad trips.

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CoJMC announces spring 2022 professionals in residence

Feb 20 2022 - 3:15pm

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that 21 industry professionals have joined The Experience Lab as professionals-in-residence for the spring 2022 semester.

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Three CoJMC students chosen Clifton Strengths Institute coaches

Feb 20 2022 - 4:45am

Three students in the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications were chosen as Clifton Strengths Institute coaches for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Jacht Agency announces new members for Spring 2022

Feb 18 2022 - 12:45pm

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its crew for Spring 2022. This year, 65 students were accepted into the competitive program. The student-run agency is composed of “Jachters”, both returning and new students from several backgrounds and majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

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Communication Design Workshops

Feb 18 2022 - 8:15am

Communication Design workshops are happening now through May and they're open to any CoJMC student. Get hands-on experience to help with learning software and equipment through a series of instructor-led workshops that take place in person at the scheduled date and time in Room 27 in the Andersen Hall lower level. They're free and if you're a student taking a Communication Design course (JOMC 131, 132 or 133) each workshop counts as 2 points of extra credit. Students can earn up to a total of 10 points of extra credit per class. 

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Glow Big Red is this week

Feb 13 2022 - 8:15am

From noon to noon on Feb. 16 to 17, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host its annual 24 hours of giving event.

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Alloway to be inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame

Feb 13 2022 - 7:15am

Rick Alloway, associate professor of broadcasting and general manager of 90.3 KRNU, will be inducted in the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on Aug. 9, during the 87th Annual NBA Convention.

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Huskers named finalists in NBS National Student Electronic Media Competition

Feb 13 2022 - 7:15am

Huskers were named finalists in seven categories of the National Electronic Media Association’s National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition on Feb. 11.

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Huskers take first and 15th in the Hearst Audio Competition

Feb 12 2022 - 10:00am

Two Huskers placed in the national Hearst Journalism Awards Audio Competition on Feb. 9, 2022. Chase Porter, who graduated in May 2021 with degrees in broadcasting and philosophy, took first place. Ethan Petrik, a senior sports media and communication and broadcasting double major, placed 15th.

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Cooper Foundation, University Honors Program and CoJMC to host a conversation on race in sports

Feb 11 2022 - 11:15am

On Wednesday, February 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Cooper Foundation, Nebraska’s University Honors Program and the College Journalism and Mass Communications are hosting the student event “Cooper Conversation: Tackling the Complex Dynamics of Race, Sports and Social Justice” in the Red Cloud A room at the Cather Dining Complex.

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303 students named to fall Dean's List

Feb 9 2022 - 12:00pm

303 College of Journalism and Mass Communications undergraduate students earned a place on the fall 2021 semester Dean’s List. For students to make the Dean’s List, they must have completed 12 or more credit hours with at least a 3.7 semester GPA.

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Dean's Update: February 2022

Feb 8 2022 - 10:15am

In 2021, we focused much of our time and energy on Aim 1 of our strategic plan: Launch a college-wide experiential learning lab. This year, we are implementing several strategies that align with the following additional aims of our plan:

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Journalism course challenges students to look at accuracy and bias in media outlets

Feb 7 2022 - 11:15am

In 2020, professor of broadcasting and journalism Barney McCoy proposed a new discussion based pop-up class centered around the differences between misinformation, disinformation and malformation. After a successful run as a pop-up class, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean Shari Veil and associate dean for academic programs Adam Wagler asked McCoy to convert the class into a full three credit course.

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Journalism class to examine Omaha World-Herald coverage for racism

Jan 28 2022 - 3:00pm

A spring 2022 class in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is engaging students to examine past coverage by the Omaha World-Herald to determine if the coverage was true, fair and accurate.

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Honors course examines the connection between race and sports throughout history

Jan 28 2022 - 10:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s honors college wants their students to have the chance to take a course in racial reckoning. College of Journalism and Mass Communications associate professor and sports media and communication coordinator John Shrader designed “Racial Reckoning and Sports Culture” to look at how race has been intertwined with the world of sports throughout history.

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New course explores the changing business of news

Jan 27 2022 - 4:15pm

A new course in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is partnering with national and local news organizations to explore alternative business models in journalism.

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Professionals in Residence to share ethical dilemmas with students

Jan 27 2022 - 4:00pm

Professionals in Residence from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications will lead a discussion of real-world ethical dilemmas with students on Tuesday, March 1 at 12:30 p.m. in the Swanson Auditorium in the Nebraska Union.

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Panel discussion to examine race and the media

Jan 25 2022 - 1:45pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications will host a panel discussion on race and the media on Monday, Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union.

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UNL and Nebraska Public Media to offer discussion on covering Nebraska courts

Jan 24 2022 - 3:45pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and Nebraska Public Media will offer a two-hour panel discussion on covering Nebraska courts for the state’s beginning and seasoned journalists. 

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Three grad students awarded the Hitchcock Fellowships

Jan 24 2022 - 3:00pm

Three graduate students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications were awarded Hitchcock Fellowships in January 2022.

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Ken Fischer joins CoJMC faculty

Jan 23 2022 - 6:00pm

Assistant professor of practice in media production Ken Fischer is CoJMC’s newest faculty member. Fischer has experience building student-led broadcasting programs at his previous institution, the University of Oklahoma.

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Student Spotlight: Marissa Kraus

Jan 22 2022 - 11:30am

Marissa Kraus is a sophomore journalism major who will be interning at the Denver Post this summer. Learn more about Marissa. 

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Student Spotlight: Chin Tung Tan

Jan 22 2022 - 10:30am

Chin Tung Tan is a senior journalism major from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who hopes to become a foreign correspondent for Vice News or the New York Times. 

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Wiseman receives open education resources grant

Jan 22 2022 - 6:00am

Lecturer Madeline Wiseman received an Open Education Resources grant from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Transformative Teaching on Jan. 20.

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CoJMC receives fellowships from OGS

Jan 22 2022 - 6:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of Graduate Studies awarded the College of Journalism and Mass Communications three fellowships and one travel grant to support the recruitment of outstanding graduate students.

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Grads named Nebraska Sportswriter and Sportscaster of the Year

Jan 22 2022 - 5:30am

Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduates, Luke Mullin and Chris Schmidt, were named Nebraska Sportswriter and Sportscaster of the year, respectively, by the National Sports Media Association on Jan. 18. 

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Nominations sought for Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame

Jan 22 2022 - 5:00am

Nebraska Press Women are seeking nominations for the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame.

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Open Position: Lab Assistant Student Worker

Jan 19 2022 - 8:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications seeks student lab assistants to support students taking the communication design courses and the faculty teaching in the courses. Working with the Communication Design Coordinator, this position will answer student questions related to the hardware and software used in the communication design courses, assist faculty as needed with the communication design classes and projects, help maintain lab and classroom spaces including cleaning, and other duties as assigned. The position is up to 15 hours a week for the Fall and Spring semesters.

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Obituary: Michael S. Sweeney

Jan 18 2022 - 7:00am

Michael Steven “Mike” Sweeney, emeritus professor of journalism at Ohio University and author of 25 academic and popular books, died on January 15, 2022, at his home in Athens, Ohio,  He was 63.

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Huskers on the Move: February 2022

Jan 16 2022 - 9:30am

See the most recent accomplishments of some of our CoJMC alumni. 

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OGS spring workshop schedule includes skill building for negotiation, motivation and more

Jan 15 2022 - 10:15am

This semester, the Office of Graduate Studies will host a series of workshops focused on different aspects of teaching, research and professional development.

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UNL and Nebraska Public Media to offer discussion on covering Nebraska courts

Jan 15 2022 - 9:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and Nebraska Public Media will offer a two-hour discussion on covering Nebraska courts for Nebraska’s beginning and seasoned journalists.  

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Spring Checkout Room Hours & Updates

Jan 14 2022 - 6:30pm

The CoJMC Checkout Room has updated its hours and procedures for spring 2022. 

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Advising Hours

Jan 14 2022 - 6:15pm

The CoJMC advisors will be seeing students on a walk-in basis between Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Tuesday, Jan. 25, which is the last day to add and drop courses for a 100% refund. 

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Two CoJMC students earn Gilman Scholarship for education abroad

Jan 12 2022 - 11:15am

In 2021, two College of Journalism and Mass Communications undergraduate students were among 31 who earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to support credit-bearing study abroad, internship abroad, or virtual international opportunities.

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Hartley places sixth in Hearst Feature Writing Competition

Jan 12 2022 - 11:00am

Mia Hartley, a senior advertising and public relations and political science double major, placed sixth in the Hearst Journalism Awards Feature Writing Competition on Jan. 10, 2022.  

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Obituary: Jack Botts

Jan 9 2022 - 5:00pm

Jack C. Botts, 97, died Thursday, January 6th in Lincoln. He was born in Ludden, ND, to Dwight and Velcie Botts. He attended schools in Ludden and Oakes, ND, and entered the Army Air Forces in 1943. He flew 51 missions in Europe as a radio operator in a B-17 crew based in Italy.

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SLICE to host nonprofits in residence during the spring semester

Jan 8 2022 - 8:30am

The Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement Center will host nonprofits in residence throughout the spring semester. Scheduled organizations will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. Students can stop by to network and learn about industries, internships and volunteer opportunities. 

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Apply for the BL Student Opportunity Scholarship and Internship

Jan 5 2022 - 7:00am

Apply for the Bailey Lauerman Student Opportunity Scholarship. This scholarship is funded by Nebraska advertising and public relations agency Bailey Lauerman. It recognizes a junior or senior advertising and public relations major who has participated in activities or organizations that promote and celebrate diversity and has an interest in pursuing a career in advertising and public relations.

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Message from the Dean

Dec 20 2021 - 7:45am

2021 marked the beginning of a new era for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC). Over 75 faculty, staff, alumni and industry partners came together to chart a new vision for the college as a national leader in experiential journalism and mass communications education. The first aim of our strategic plan, approved in May 2021, was to launch a college-wide Experience Lab to provide every student the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in one of the college’s media outlets or agencies.

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Faculty awarded professorships to support research

Dec 18 2021 - 8:30am

Three faculty were awarded professorships in 2021 to recognize and support their research and creative activity. 

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Alumni and industry support paves way for visible learning spaces

Dec 18 2021 - 7:30am

Five new donor-supported spaces in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will make learning visible beyond the classroom and support the college’s Experience Lab.

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Broadcasting class produces short-form pilot episodes

Dec 14 2021 - 10:30am

Students in the BRDC 491 special topics course Short-form TV Series Writing and Producing created television pilot episodes for their final project. They had a screening of the episodes during their last Wednesday night course of the semester with College of Journalism and Mass Communications adjunct professor Michael Svoboda.

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Dean's Update: December 2021

Dec 13 2021 - 3:30pm

It's finals week on campus. I'm sure all of you have memories of the emotional rollercoaster that is the end of the semester. Show your Husker pride and help cheer on our students by tweeting @UNL_CoJMC with the hashtags #GoBigGrad or #CoJMCGrad. We’ll share your encouraging tweets throughout the week.

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Six students selected to be New Student Enrollment orientation leaders

Dec 13 2021 - 11:30am

Six College of Journalism and Mass Communications students were selected to be New Student Enrollment (NSE) orientation leaders for 2022. As orientation leaders they'll work with faculty, administrators and other leaders on campus to prepare the class of 2026 for life as a student and a Husker.

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Three Huskers earn scholarships from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association

Dec 12 2021 - 8:30am

Three current College of Journalism and Mass Communications students earn scholarships from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation for the 2021-2022 academic year. 

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Classes partner to launch environmental podcast depth report

Dec 12 2021 - 7:45am

Two classes in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications teamed up during the fall of 2021 to launch an environmental podcast series. Journalism 491 Environmental Depth Reporting and Broadcasting 491 Environmental Depth Reporting media production brought together students interested in writing and producing multimedia stories to work on the semester-long project with Bill Kelly, senior producer at Nebraska Public Media.  

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Graduate program to award 10 degrees, 4 certificates

Dec 12 2021 - 7:00am

Ten students will earn master’s degrees and four will earn graduate certificates from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications this week. 

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Attend a CoJMC scholarship workshop and apply for scholarships

Dec 11 2021 - 1:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s undergraduate student scholarship application is open. Students have until Feb. 1, 2022, to apply for both College and University scholarships in MyRed. 

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Huskers on the Move: December 2021

Dec 5 2021 - 1:45pm

See the most recent accomplishments some of our CoJMC alumni have made.

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Hill’s documentary an official selection for London Lift-Off’s Film Festival

Dec 5 2021 - 1:45pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications visiting professor of photojournalism Shoun Hill’s documentary “I'm Just a Layman in Pursuit of Justice: Black farmers Fight Against the USDA” is an official selection for London Lift-Off’s Film Festival.

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Laurie Lee co-authors textbook on communication law in the digital age

Dec 5 2021 - 1:45pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications broadcasting professor Laurie Thomas Lee co-authored the book “Communication Law Practical Applications in the Digital Age” with William R. Davie and Dom Caristi.

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Kelli Britten wins AAF Nebraska’s Ad Professional of the Year

Dec 5 2021 - 1:30pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications assistant professor of practice of advertising and public relations Kelli Britten was presented with the Nebraska American Advertising Federation’s Ad Professional of the Year award on Nov. 18, 2021.

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Everding awarded a Hitchcock Fellowship

Dec 5 2021 - 8:45am

Mia Everding, a master’s student specializing in professional journalisin the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was awarded a Hitchcock Fellowship on Nov. 17 

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CoJMC earns recognition at the PRSA Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards

Dec 5 2021 - 8:30am

Two student groups from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass CommunicationsJacht Agency and the UNL Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), earned 10 awards on Dec. 2 at the Public Relations Society of Nebraska (PRSA) Paper Anvil Awards.  

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UNL’s 2022 National Student Advertising Competition Team announced

Dec 3 2021 - 3:45pm

Seventeen students were selected for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2022 National Student Advertising Competition team.

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UNL’s 2022 Bateman Competition Team announced

Dec 3 2021 - 3:30pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has selected six students for UNL’s 2022 Bateman Case Study Competition team. The Bateman Case Study Competition is a national case study competition, hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America, for public relations students.

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90.3 KRNU launches new website to showcase college content

Nov 28 2021 - 7:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ radio station, 90.3 KRNU, launched a new website on Nov. 23.  

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Dean's Update November 2021

Nov 19 2021 - 3:30pm

Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for our faculty and staff who have worked so hard this year to support and encourage our students through the ongoing pandemic. I am also thankful for our dedicated alumni and industry partners who have supported our work and cheered us on as we cut the ribbon on the Experience Lab, launched Heartland Webzine and Nebraska Nightly, welcomed incredible alums back to campus and celebrated the achievements of our hardworking faculty. Thank you to everyone who engaged in and supported these endeavors.

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Jacht hosts alumna Mekita Rivas for First-Gen Celebration Week

Nov 18 2021 - 3:30pm

In partnership with University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s First Generation Nebraska, CoJMC hosted alumna Mekita Rivas (‘12) for First Gen Celebration Week. Rivas spoke to UNL students at the Agency for “A Conversation with Mekita Rivas” on Nov. 10 and at the City Union on Nov. 11 for the First Gen Speaker Series. 

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CoJMC launches webzine focused on economic and community development

Nov 9 2021 - 6:15am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications published the first edition of Heartland Webzine on Oct. 29, 2021, focusing on women entrepreneurs in Nebraska.

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Joe Weber authors book on Clayton Yeutter

Nov 8 2021 - 12:15pm

Associate professor of journalism Joe Weber recently released his new book “Rhymes with Fighter: Clayton Yeutter, American Statesman” with University Nebraska Press.

The book launch was held at the Sheldon Art Gallery in Lincoln on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, and also featured former trade negotiators Warren Maruyama and Darci Vetter who spoke on the future of global trade and the impact Yeutter left on the industry.

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Faculty Accomplishments: October 2021

Nov 8 2021 - 8:30am

Many College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty achieved notable accomplishments during the month of October. Check out their latest achievements. 

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Ashleigh Kawaoka wins first annual Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity Challenge

Nov 7 2021 - 8:30am

Junior advertising and public relations and graphic design major Ashleigh Kawaoka won the 2021 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity in Nebraska Challenge on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.

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CoJMC will recognize nine at the annual celebration of service

Nov 6 2021 - 8:30am

Nine members of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications community will be recognized at the annual Celebration of Service.

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Nebraska Nightly launches with first live newscast

Nov 6 2021 - 7:15am

Nebraska Nightly, a new live newscast from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, aired its first episode on Nov. 5.

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Kirkpatrick wins Slam with call for collaboration between communicators, scientists

Nov 6 2021 - 5:45am

Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public relations, won the $1,000 first-place prize at the fourth annual Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam, cheered on by a group of colleagues from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Huskers on the Move: November 2021

Nov 5 2021 - 1:45pm

See the most recent accomplishments some of our CoJMC alumni have made. 

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A deeper conversation, Black public affairs programming in South Carolina

Oct 30 2021 - 3:30pm

A recent study, “’We Matter’: Cultural Significance of a Counter-Narrative Black Public Affairs Program,” examines the impact of “Awareness,” the longest-running Black Public Affairs show in the U.S., launched in Columbia, South Carolina, after the civil rights movement.

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A ribbon is cut, and a new era is launched in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Oct 30 2021 - 11:30am

On Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green joined Dean Shari Veil and Co-Directors Jemalyn Griffin and Jill Martin to cut the ribbon on the College of Journalism and Mass Communications new Experience Lab.

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Students practice broadcasting Esports at on-campus tournament

Oct 29 2021 - 1:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus recreation center and e-sports club held a “Super Smash Showdown” Nintendo Switch tournament during the fall semester. When the showdown coordinators reached out to assistant professor of practice Alan Eno to see if there were students interested in broadcasting the event, Eno jumped at the chance.

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Arielle Wiedenbeck speaks at Public Relations Society of America’s ICON Conference

Oct 29 2021 - 1:00pm

Arielle Wiedenbeck graduated from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications in May 2021. While at Andersen Hall she studied advertising and public relations and political science. She was also the creative director for 2020-2021 UNL Public Relations Students Society of America Bateman Team. The team won second place in the national competition with their project “The Civility Effect”.

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Katie Krcmarik published in Baseline Shift: Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History

Oct 29 2021 - 8:30am

Assistant professor of practice in advertising and public relations Katie Krcmarik had a chapter in “Baseline Shift: Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History.” Baseline Shift centers diverse women across backgrounds whose work has shaped, shifted, and formed graphic design. It captures the untold stories of women across time who used graphic design to earn a living while changing the world.

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Fantasy Sports to legalized betting, a recent study examines the possibility

Oct 29 2021 - 7:15am

A recent study, “A Shaky Bet: Legalized Sports Betting in the United States,” examined the attitudes of fantasy sports players to determine their likelihood to adopt legalized sports betting after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in May 2018.

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Journalism grad charts unique career path via digital media

Oct 27 2021 - 4:45pm

Mekita Rivas, a journalism graduate, has used her talent for storytelling to build a career writing and editing for various publications. While on campus, she worked at the Daily Nebraskan and Nebraska Today.

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LWVNE to Present Webinars on Media Literacy, Journalism Profession

Oct 26 2021 - 4:15pm

The League of Women Voters of Nebraska will present two virtual webinars related to media literacy, the journalism profession, and the importance of the First Amendment in November.

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Dean's Update October 2021

Oct 25 2021 - 11:00am

This Friday is the Experience Lab Ribbon Cutting. I don’t know if I can fully express how proud I am of our college as we prepare for this exciting event. Faculty, staff and students have dedicated an incredible amount of time and energy launching the Experience Lab this fall. Through all the confusion of Covid, curriculum changes and construction plans, they have been laser focused on our vision to be a leader in experiential journalism and mass communications education.

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Kirkpatrick selected for Research Development Fellows program

Oct 16 2021 - 7:15am

Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public relations, was selected Oct. 15 to participate in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Development Fellows Program.  

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Garth Brooks interviewed by reporting students

Oct 15 2021 - 12:30pm

Assistant professor of journalism Chris Graves wasn’t expecting to walk away with the phone number of international country star Garth Brooks the night before his concert in Lincoln this August. Graves attended Brooks' press conference on Aug. 13 and the Memorial Stadium concert the following night to write a story for “Nebraska Quarterly,” the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s alumni magazine.

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Obituary: Kelly Cain

Oct 15 2021 - 10:45am

Kelly Ann Cain, 61, was born on June 28, 1960, to Dr. Jerome A. & Helen M. Cain in Lincoln. She passed away on October 7, 2021.

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Kelli Britten named AAF Lieutenant Governor

Oct 15 2021 - 7:00am

Assistant professor of practice Kelli Britten was named the Lieutenant Governor for the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 9. She'll also serve on N3AC, the AAF National Advertising Awards Committee. In this role she is responsible for the district AAF competition as well as supporting AAF clubs in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. 

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Omaha Press Club honors 2021 winners

Oct 15 2021 - 7:00am

On Sept.18, 2021 the Omaha Press Club inducted professor emeritus Trina Creighton into the Omaha Press Club Hall of Fame and on Sept. 19, 2021 the winners of the 2021-2022 academic scholarship program were honored.

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Richter produces audiobook for Ben Nelson

Oct 14 2021 - 2:45pm

Two months into starting her job as an assistant professor of practice at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Kaci Richter had her first meeting with the University Nebraska Press.

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A note from the advising team

Oct 14 2021 - 2:15pm

Why is registering during Priority Registration important?

Registering during priority registration helps you get the best schedule possible. It also helps departments understand how many students need certain courses. If you do not enroll in classes during priority registration, you could impact our decisions on cutting courses due to low enrollment which impacts you and your peers.

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CoJMC student and alumna to speak at Nebraska Women’s Leadership Network Conference

Oct 14 2021 - 1:30pm

This year’s Nebraska Women’s Leadership Network Conference takes place from Oct. 28 - Oct. 30. The event on Thursday, Oct. 28 is for students only, geared to give them the confidence to walk into a room and more easily network with professionals.

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Fall 2021 graduate assistantships

Oct 11 2021 - 9:30am

The  College of Journalism and Mass Communications has 12 graduate assistants this fall. Graduate assistantships in the CoJMC are offered to promising scholars with an interest in gaining teaching, research or industry experience in their field. Graduate assistants serve as teaching or research assistants to accomplished faculty, teach in the college’s innovative Design Communication Program or work in strategic communications for an industry partner.

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Google Tools training to be free for UNL students, faculty and staff

Oct 10 2021 - 8:15am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Mobile Me & You conference are co-hosting a free online Google Tools workshop on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, from 9-11:30 a.m.  

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Grad Program: Graduate Student Assembly

Oct 9 2021 - 9:15am

As a unique population with roles as students, teachers, researchers, and/or staff, graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln require a special representative body that is tailored to their needs. 

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Five recent CoJMC graduates join the Young Alumni Academy

Oct 9 2021 - 7:15am

Five recent College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduates were selected to participate in the 2021-2022 Young Alumni Academy, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association.  

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Hear from First Generation CoJMC alumna and Journalist Mekita Rivas

Oct 7 2021 - 9:45am

In partnership with First Generation Nebraska, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) will be hosting alumna Mekita Rivas for a presentation to students on Nov. 10 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at The Agency (1420 P st.) as a part of First Gen Awareness Week. Rivas will speak about her experience as a first-generation student and now professional journalist.

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Study explores how fans use social media to interact with college football recruits

Oct 5 2021 - 3:45pm

A recent study, We Love You, We Hate You: Fan Twitter Response to Top College Football Recruits’ Decisions,” explores how fans interact with recruits before and after college commitments.  

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Wang receives grant to support First Amendment Campaign

Oct 3 2021 - 9:30am

Bryan Wang, an associate professor of advertising and public relations, received a grant from Middle Tennessee State University to support a student-led campaign to advocate for free speech on campus.  

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Walsh chosen for national faculty success program

Oct 3 2021 - 9:00am

Jessica Fargen Walsh, an assistant professor of journalism, was chosen to participate in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity’s Faculty Success Program in spring 2022.  

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Obituary: Donald Ward Robinson

Oct 3 2021 - 8:00am

Donald Ward Robinson passed from this life September 18, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Dean's Update September 2021

Sep 27 2021 - 9:00am

Happy Homecoming Week! I’m looking forward to seeing you this Friday, from 5-8 p.m., for the CoJMC Homecoming Party. Partake in appetizers and adult beverages while meeting our new faculty, getting a sneak peek at the Agency Experience Lab and checking out the construction progress on the studio redesign. We’ll be making a big announcement about the studio at the party. I hope to see you there!

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Kevin Abourezk chosen as 2021 Multicultural Homecoming Distinguished Alumni

Sep 27 2021 - 8:15am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Kevin Abourezk, a 2012 graduate of the professional journalism master of arts program, as one of UNL’s Distinguished Alumni at the Multicultural Homecoming event.

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Faculty Accomplishments: Sept. 2021

Sep 25 2021 - 2:45pm

Faculty from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have achieved several notable accomplishments this month. 

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Study finds peer messages improve the chances of clinical trial participation

Sep 25 2021 - 2:00pm

A recent study, “Effects of Communication Source and Racial Representation in Clinical Trial Research,” published in Health Communication, found that messages from peers improved participants’ attitudes toward clinical trials and increased the intentions to participate in future trials.

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Two named to University Conduct and Appeals Board

Sep 25 2021 - 7:00am

Associate Professor John Shrader and Graduate Student Services Coordinator Carly Morse were named to the University Conduct and Appeals Board on Sept. 21, 2021 

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Name, Image and Likeness Program launches across campus

Sep 22 2021 - 4:15pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is one of the college partners for the new “#NILbraska” program. The Nebraska Athletics department introduced #NILbraska as a three-part initiative to help student-athletes gain Name, Image and Likeness experience.

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Huskers on the Move: September 2021

Sep 22 2021 - 4:15pm

See the most recent accomplishments some of our CoJMC alumni have made. 

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Recent faculty accomplishments: September 2021

Sep 20 2021 - 7:30am

CoJMC faculty have accomplished several noteworthy achievements in September 2021.

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Obituary: Carolyn Rae Fowler

Sep 20 2021 - 7:15am

Carolyn Rae (Johnsen) Fowler died peacefully on January 20th, 2021.

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Sail towards your dream career at Jacht!

Sep 1 2021 - 4:15pm

Through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, students will have the opportunity to join Jacht, a full-service, student-run advertising agency. Not a part of the CoJMC? Jacht is open to all students! Our agency provides clients with research, strategic branding, videography, photography, social media strategy, and various design deliverables. With the help and guidance of faculty, Jacht provides students with the chance to apply what they learned in the classroom by working with clients on real world projects. Jacht offers a unique opportunity to create the first draft of your career while still in college.

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A Note from Dean Veil

Aug 31 2021 - 9:15am

As we work through the pandemic, there will likely be additional updates to campus policies. I appreciate your patience and participation. Please continue to wear a mask indoors and keep your smartphone handy to show your status card on the Safer Community App for building access. Walk-in vaccine clinics are available at the University Health Center Pharmacy Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are not fully vaccinated, make sure you are completing your weekly Covid-19 tests to keep your status green for building access.

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Dean's Update August 2021

Aug 31 2021 - 9:00am

We’re already in week two, and students are starting to settle into the rhythm of the fall semester. Tonight, our Student Advisory Board is hosting a Club Fair for The Circle, KRNU, Ad Club, Daily Nebraskan and other RSOs to recruit new members. Oh, how we have missed having students back in Andersen Hall and engaged on campus!

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Hachtmann honored with AEJMC Advertising Division’s Distinguished Teaching Award

Aug 25 2021 - 10:15am

Professor of advertising and publications and sports media & communication Frauke Hachtmann was honored with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC) Advertising Division’s Distinguished Teaching Award on August 8, 2021.

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Digital Content News Producer

Aug 24 2021 - 12:30pm

This producer will be on the front line of maintaining up-to-date content on WDTV.com, our social media accounts and our mobile app.

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Hassler and Graves teach Solutions Journalism to Kenyan journalists

Aug 22 2021 - 6:45am

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty members Michelle Carr Hassler and Chris Graves helped 13 Kenyan female journalists learn about solutions journalism in July as part of a U.S. Department of State program. 

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Recent faculty accomplishments: August 2021

Aug 20 2021 - 4:15pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments in August 2021.

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Six new faculty join the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Aug 20 2021 - 12:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes six new faculty to the team this fall. Joining us are Assistant Professors of Advertising and Public Relations, Kelli Boling and Ciera Kirkpatrick, Visiting Professor of Photojournalism, Shoun Hill, Assistant Professors of Sports Media and Communication, Brian Petrotta and Jason Stamm and Assistant Professor of Practice in Advertising and Public Relations, Brian Hubbard.

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More join the Experience Lab as Professionals in Residence

Aug 20 2021 - 8:30am

Four more Lincoln-area professionals have joined the Experience Lab as professionals in residence (PIRs) at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Sports editor of the Seward County Independent, Stephanie Croston, co-host of Severe and Benning in the Morning at NRG Media Omaha, Mike’l Severe, studio/remote production supervisor at Nebraska Public Media, Ryan Dobesh, and sports reporter at The Omaha World-Herald, Dirk Chatelain, will work with students this fall. Professionals will work one-on-one with program participants to provide mentorship and feedback.

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Marron wins the Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy

Aug 20 2021 - 5:30am

Professor of journalism Maria Marron was honored with the Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy by the Commission on the Status of Women, during the annual (virtual) convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's (AEJMC).

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CoJMC celebrates August 2021 graduates

Aug 19 2021 - 7:00pm

Congratulations to the 25 undergraduate students and 3 graduate students who received their degrees at the August 2021 commencement, and a special congratulations to the 2020 alumni who were able to attend this commencement.

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Four Husker journalism and mass communications students receive Pinnacle Awards

Aug 14 2021 - 11:30pm

Four students received gold in the college division of the 2021 Nebraska Broadcasters Association Pinnacle Awards.

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Grad Profile: Courtney Van Hoosen Makhmudzoda

Aug 13 2021 - 10:00am

Congratulations to all of our graduate students who are earning their master of arts this afternoon. Courtney Van Hoosen Makhmudzoda is one of our awesome Integrated Media Communications graduates. She's now a two-time Husker alumna and she's the first in her family to earn a graduate degree.

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UNL PRSSA Receives the PRSSA National Star Chapter Award

Aug 2 2021 - 2:15pm

We are proud to announce that UNL PRSSA has received the 2021 PRSSA National Star Chapter Award. The Star Chapter Award recognizes a PRSSA Chapter’s leadership in providing programming and relationship building opportunities on its campus. With this Star Chapter Award, UNL PRSSA continues to cement itself as a part of the gold standard for PRSSA Chapters trying to achieve excellence.

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Dean's Update July 2021

Jul 27 2021 - 2:00pm

The lease is signed, and the moving truck is ready. At the end of this week, we will be expanding the footprint of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications across Centennial Mall to the third floor of the Children’s Museum. We’re adding over 13,000 square feet dedicated to the Experience Lab, including space for our advertising and public relations agencies, Jacht and Buoy, and our new economic and community development-focused webzine, Heartland.

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Huskers on the Move: July 2021

Jul 26 2021 - 3:45pm

Congratulations to these alumni who were awarded for their excellence and/or have made big strides in their careers.

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New positions will contribute to the future of CoJMC

Jul 26 2021 - 3:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is searching for new faculty and staff to support our recently approved strategic plan. The new positions will contribute to the launch of the Experience Lab, our exploration of alternative business models for local and community journalism and the expansion of research and creative activity in the college. We are searching for three faculty positions, including an assistant professor of media law, an assistant professor of practice in media production and an associate dean for research and faculty affairs, and a staff technical director.

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Seven join the Experience Lab as Professionals in Residence

Jul 11 2021 - 6:45am

Seven more area professionals have joined the College of Journalism and Mass Communications as professionals in residence (PIRs) as part of a new college-wide experiential program in fall 2021. Shaun Cummins, senior technical Director at KLKN-TV, Geoffrey Roth, senior director of news at KMTV, Derek Hernandez, director of brand & content at Mentor Collective, Serese Cole, morning news anchor at KMTV, Beau Poehlman, video production manager at Ameritas, Randy Hawthorne, product manager at Nelnet and Mikel Lauber, director of news at 10/11 News, KSNB Local 4 and KNOP News 2 will work with students this fall. The new PIRs join Keri Mesropov, president and chief talent officer of TRG Arts, Kelley Peterson, vice president and nonprofit creative director at KidGlov and Andrew Ward, morning show host and former sports director for Lincoln’s Channel 8 News.

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Growth Mindset with Anne McConkey

Jul 6 2021 - 12:00pm

We know that many of you are in the midst of preparing to send your student to their first semester of college: paperwork, To Do lists, final family vacation, immunizations records, sheets that fit, raincoat, lunchbox….oh wait, that’s kindergarten…wasn’t that just yesterday? (Kinda bittersweet -  we get it.) We, the CoJMC advisors, have also been busy preparing for their arrival. Every fall semester we teach a course called JOMC 100 First Year Experience.  It is designed to help first year students acclimate to college life.  In addition to covering important topics like study skills and time management, we will be introducing the subject of a growth mindset, which encourages students to rethink their beliefs about intelligence and ability. 

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Poehlman joins the Experience Lab as a Professional in Residence

Jul 4 2021 - 8:30am

Beau Poehlman has joined the College of Journalism and Mass Communications as professionals in residence (PIRs) as part of a new college-wide experiential program in fall 2021. Professionals will work one-on-one with program participants to provide mentorship and feedback

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Recent faculty accomplishments: July 2021

Jul 4 2021 - 8:00am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments in July 2021.

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Jennifer Yuma earns internship at Variety

Jul 1 2021 - 2:15pm

Senior advertising and public relations major Jennifer Yuma has always known she’d be a writer. After taking a few journalism courses at CoJMC her freshman year, her dream to become an entertainment writer at a lifestyle magazine solidified.

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Nebraska’s Being Black in Lincoln journalism project featured in Lincoln Journal Star newspaper series

Jun 27 2021 - 5:30pm

For the third week in a row, journalism students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are being recognized on the front pages of Sunday's Lincoln Journal Star newspaper.

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Dean's Update June 2021

Jun 23 2021 - 9:00am

This morning I met with the 20 students who will be launching our pilot program for the Experience Lab in the fall. These already impressive young professionals are spending their summer learning to lead. They recently completed the CliftonStrengths assessment, and over the next couple days, they will work with alumna and TRG Arts President Keri Mesporov to identify strategies to leverage their strengths and come together as a team.

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Trina Creighton retires after 20 years

Jun 21 2021 - 11:30am

Associate professor of broadcasting Trina Creighton will retire from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on August 20, 2021. Her commitment to her students and her passion and devotion to diversity, equity and inclusion are values that Trina Creighton brought to the classroom during her time at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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2021 Prism Awards

Students, alumni and faculty earn recognition at AMA Lincoln’s Prism Awards

Jun 20 2021 - 7:45am

The Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association held their annual Prism awards to celebrate the strength and innovation of Lincoln’s marketers on Thursday, June 17. Each year, an AMA chapter from another city judges award entries from local agencies and corporate marketing teams, identifying winners for the merit and Prism awards.

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Two Huskers place as runners-up in the Hearst Journalism Awards National Championships

Jun 20 2021 - 7:30am

May 2021 graduates Luke Mullin and Natalie Saenz both placed as runners-up in their respective categories of the Hearst Journalism Awards National Championships. Mullin was a runner-up in the Hearst National Writing Competition and Saenz was a runner-up in the National Audio Championship. Saenz also received the Best Use of Audio for News Coverage Award during the competition.  

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Huskers on the Move June 2021

Huskers on the Move: June 2021

Jun 18 2021 - 5:45am

Congratulations to these alumni who were awarded for their excellence and/or have made big strides in their careers.

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Miss Nebraska Morgan Holen

Alumna Morgan Holen earns Miss Nebraska title

Jun 14 2021 - 12:30pm

Congratulations to Morgan Holen who was crowned Miss Nebraska Sunday, June 13 in North Platte, NE. Her platform “Lead With Your Strengths: The Power of Strengths-Based Mentoring” is something she’d been refining since she was crowned Miss Omaha in October 2019.

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Spring 2021 Dean's List

362 Students make the Spring 2021 Dean's List

Jun 14 2021 - 11:45am

362 students earned a place on the spring 2021 semester Dean’s List. Students from all over the country and the world, within each of our four majors, were awarded the honor. For undergraduates to be included on the Dean’s List, they must have earned at least a 3.7 semester GPA and have completed 12 or more credit hours that semester.

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Three join the Experience Lab as Professionals in Residence

Jun 13 2021 - 9:15am

Keri Mesropov, Kelley Peterson and Andrew Ward have joined the College of Journalism and Mass Communications as professionals in residence (PIRs) as part of a new college-wide experiential program in fall 2021. Professionals will work one-on-one with program participants to provide mentorship and feedback.

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Richter places 2nd in National Communications Contest

Jun 13 2021 - 8:45am

Assistant Professor of Practice Kaci Richter took second place in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Communications Contest Talk Show: Radio category on June 11, 2021.  

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Five faculty earn grants from the Center for Transformative Teaching

Jun 13 2021 - 7:00am

Five faculty from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned grants from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Transformative Teaching on May 27, 2021.

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RFK Award

Three Huskers contribute to Carnegie-Knight News21 RFK Journalism Award

Jun 11 2021 - 1:00pm

Three CoJMC students (now alumni) participated in the 2020 News 21 program investigative report, Kids Imprisoned, an in-depth report on juvenile justice in America. Ike Somanas, Morgan Wallace and James Wooldridge were part of the team that won the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award that recognizes the best collegiate reporting in the country on social justice issues.

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CoJMC ambassadors

New class of ambassadors announced for the 2021-2022 year

Jun 11 2021 - 11:00am

“I’m very excited about our new crew of CoJMC Ambassadors,” said Alex Fernando, the CoJMC’s recruiting coordinator. “It’s going to be very fun working with them in the future and I hope to assist in their development to be powerful and impactful leaders, not only on this campus, but throughout the world.”

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Christian Horn

Alumni Spotlight: Christian Horn '21

Jun 11 2021 - 9:00am

Christian Horn, a May 2021 Nebraska graduate, has been able to utilize the skills he developed while at the CoJMC in his new job as the sports reporter for the York News-Times. In this position he covers sports for 10 area high schools and takes his own photos for publication. While studying both journalism and sports media & communication at the CoJMC he says that the best part of being a Husker was the relationships he was able to form with the staff and students.

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Sports media senior pilots podcast with Husker QB Adrian Martinez

Jun 9 2021 - 10:30am

Adrian Martinez had the idea to start the podcast and contacted Professor John Shrader for recommendations on who could help him start the podcast. Shrader recommended senior sports media communication and broadcasting major Geoff Exstrom, who was also the Co-Sports Director at KRNU. The duo designed the podcast to bring fans behind the scenes of collegiate athletics at Nebraska and at universities across the country through connections Martinez has made with other athletes.

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Recent faculty accomplishments: June 2021

Jun 8 2021 - 6:45am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments in June 2021.

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Luke Mullin '21 and Natalie Saenz '21

Hearst National Championship Finalists Named

Jun 3 2021 - 4:15pm

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation has announced the 29 journalism students representing 20 universities from across the country who will compete in the 61st annual National Writing, Photojournalism, Audio, Television and Multimedia Championships, June 5 – 14, 2021.

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Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism

Carnegie-Knight Deans Statement on Tenure for Nikole Hannah-Jones

May 27 2021 - 3:30pm

As deans of journalism and communication schools at some of the country’s leading research universities, we join with other journalists and educators to urge the trustees of the University of North Carolina to uphold the decision of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media to grant tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones.

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean Veil named NSRI Fellow

May 25 2021 - 11:30am

Dean Shari Veil has been named a research fellow at the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska. NSRI Fellows will contribute their expertise, talent and foresight to build multidisciplinary teams that develop solutions for complex problems across the spectrum of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNe) threats.

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Dean's Update May 2021

May 25 2021 - 9:30am

Earlier this month, at the first in person commencement ceremony in over a year, we celebrated as 217 students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications walked on stage at Memorial Stadium to receive their degrees. And just last week, Chancellor Green announced fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear face coverings on campus. We are planning for our classrooms to once again be at full capacity by the end of the summer.

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Chuck Piper

Remembrance: My Very Important Friend Chuck Piper

May 21 2021 - 9:45am

We all have friends who take walks through our lives. Some stop and visit for many years. Others are just waiting to go somewhere else. But, those who are in our lives for the long run, or walk, often end up being some of the most important and interesting people we’ll ever know. Chuck Piper was one of those very special, lifelong friends.

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Luke Mullin

Mullin qualifies for the Hearst National Writing Championship

May 16 2021 - 5:45am

Luke Mullin, a recent graduate who majored in journalism and sports media and communication, qualified for the Hearst National Writing Championship. The Championship will take place beginning on May 25th, with the final judging occurring virtually on June 6.  

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Amy Struthers

Amy Struthers to retire after 18 years

May 14 2021 - 4:15pm

Amy Struthers, professor of advertising and public relations, retired at the end of the spring 2021 semester. Her 18 years in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications was marked by leadership, dedication to experiential learning and a tireless commitment to helping students succeed.

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Fall 2021 Graduate Assistants

CoJMC announces fall 2021 graduate assistants

May 14 2021 - 2:45pm

Congratulations to the fall 2021 class of graduate assistants at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Graduate assistantships in the CoJMC are offered to promising scholars with an interest in gaining teaching, research or industry experience in their field.

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Sabrina Sommer, Destiney Chitrodom

Sommer and Chitrodom awarded for senior capstone designs

May 14 2021 - 7:15am

While at UNL May 2021 graduates Sabrina Sommer and Destiney Chitrodom studied advertising and public relations at CoJMC and graphic design at the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. Both graduates received prestigious awards for their senior capstone design projects.

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Huskers take second place in the Bateman Case Study Competition

May 14 2021 - 6:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ Bateman Team took second place in the Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition on May 13, 2021.  

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Recent faculty accomplishments: May 2021

May 13 2021 - 11:00am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments in May 2021. Dean Shari Veil received the Kappa Tau Alpha Outstanding Service award, professors Jessica Fargen Walsh and Jill Martin will present their research paper at the International Society of Weekly News Editors, professor Adam Wagler was chosen as a Fellow for the 2021-22 Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program and professor Frauke Hachtmann research paper on crisis advertising was accepted for presentation at this summer’s annual AEJMC Conference.

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CoJMC celebrates 217 graduates at first in-person commencement in over a year

May 9 2021 - 9:15am

Congratulations to the 203 undergraduate students and 14 graduate students who received their degrees at the first in-person commencement celebration since the Covid-19 pandemic hit last spring.

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CoJMC students inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha and Alpha Delta Sigma honor societies

May 9 2021 - 8:45am

Twenty CoJMC students were virtually inducted into the Alpha Delta Sigma and Kappa Tau Alpha honor societies on April 30. Five students were inducted into Alpha Delta Sigma and 15 were inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha. Shari Veil, dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was also inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha and received the Outstanding Service Award as a distinguished mentor and practitioner in risk and crisis communication.

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Bre TenHulzen

Bre TenHulzen wins top CoJMC presentation at Nebraska Research Days

May 6 2021 - 9:45am

Senior advertising and public relations major Bre TenHulzen began her university honors thesis project one year ago at the start of COVID-19 when she decided to research advertising during recessions throughout history and compare it to advertising patterns in the Covid-19 pandemic.

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CoJMC Senior Meera Patel

Grad Profile: Meera Patel

May 4 2021 - 3:15pm

Advertising and public relations senior Meera Patel is graduating this Saturday, May 8. Throughout Patel's time at the University, she has found her passion in web design. After starting classes in the CoJMC, she immediately knew that she was in the right spot.

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Joe Starita

Professor Joe Starita to retire after 21 years

Apr 26 2021 - 5:30pm

On June 30, 2021, journalism professor Joe Starita will retire after 21 years at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. During his time in the college, Starita led the college’s award-winning depth reporting program, taught journalism ethics to hundreds of students and authored three award-winning non-fiction books that enhanced our understanding of Native American history.

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Dean's Update April 2021

Apr 26 2021 - 5:15pm

We have reached the end of an era. Three of our most prominent and beloved faculty have announced they will retire at the end of the semester. Over the last 20 years, Joe Starita, Amy Struthers and Trina Creighton have been pillars of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and impacted the lives of thousands of students.

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Carina Collins

UNL junior champions campus inclusion and diversity

Apr 26 2021 - 2:15pm

BL congratulates UNL Ad/PR student Carina Collins, the first winner of the Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity $5,000 scholarship which recognizes commitment to her craft and her efforts to cultivate a rich UNL campus environment by helping special needs students.

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Huskers selected as a finalist in the Bateman Case Study Competition

Apr 25 2021 - 7:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ Bateman team was announced as a finalist in the Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition. 

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Three seniors win Student Luminary Awards

Apr 23 2021 - 4:15pm

Congratulations to senior advertising and public relations major Collin Fink, senior advertising and public relations and dance major Thao Duong and senior journalism and political science major Jared Long on receiving 2021 Student Luminary Awards from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

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Huskers place second in regional National Student Advertising Competition

Apr 23 2021 - 9:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln took second place in District 9 of the American Advertising Federation’s Virtual National Student Advertising Competition on April 16, 2021. District 9 includes colleges and universities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. This year had the largest pool of competitors with a total of 10 teams. The five judges, who represented various disciplines in advertising, were from North Dakota, Arizona, Missouri, Texas and Colorado. UNL’s team lost by one tenth of a point to long-standing rival, Mizzou.

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Megan Crain

Alumni Spotlight: Megan Crain '19

Apr 19 2021 - 4:15pm

I am currently the digital media graduate assistant with the West Virginia University (WVU) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This year, I've been focusing on photography, videography, video editing, and social media for our women's basketball team.

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Model behavior: Waite teaching machine learning via March Madness

Apr 19 2021 - 4:00pm

While out walking his dog, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Matt Waite realized that the annual rite of spring and college basketball was also an ideal opportunity to apply some lessons he was teaching in Sports Media and Communication 460: Advanced Sports Data Analysis. Some of the 19 undergrads in the class might be unfamiliar with, if not openly wary of, the quantitative realm, but most were already planning to fill out brackets. So he decided to turn the ritual exercise into a class exercise.

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‘Go fast, take chances’: Sheppard moonlights as competitive racer

Apr 19 2021 - 2:45pm

Jenn Sheppard feels most at home on two wheels and open trails. As a sponsored off-road motorcycle athlete, she’s competed in countless races over the past three decades. She’s equally as passionate about her role as assistant professor of practice in sports media and communication at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where she strives to bring lessons from the racetrack into the classroom.

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Joe Weber

Nebraska journalism professor investigates the lure of extremism

Apr 19 2021 - 2:15pm

About five years ago, Nebraska journalism professor Joseph Weber became intrigued by news accounts of young Somali Americans in Minnesota accused in a plot to join ISIS. In May 2016, he traveled to Minneapolis to attend the lengthy trial of three Somali-American men. That launched three years of research, including lengthy interviews with star witness Abdirahman Abdirashid Bashir, a 20-year-old diverted from the plot in the nick of time by his father and other relatives. Bashir became an FBI informant and avoided the harsh fates of some among a dozen who were once his friends: lengthy prison sentences or death in the Middle East.

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Karissa Schmidt

Alumni Spotlight: Karissa Schmidt '20

Apr 19 2021 - 7:45am

Grad Year: 2020
Program: Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Sports Media and Communication
Current Position: Communication & Events Coordinator, Grand Island Chamber of Commerces
Current Location: Grand Island, Nebraska 

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CoJMC Advising Team

Advising team receives Savage Visual Communications Fellowship

Apr 18 2021 - 11:00am

The CoJMC advising team will receive the 2021 John Savage Visual Communications Fellowship from the Omaha Press Club and Omaha Press Club Foundation. The advising team includes Assistant Director of Advising Andrea Gaghagen, Academic Adviser Anne McConkey, Academic Adviser Karez Hassan and Academic Adviser Bridgett Grant.

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Five CoJMC students selected for prestigious Omaha Press Club scholarships

Apr 18 2021 - 9:00am

Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will receive scholarships from the Omaha Press Club for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Students, faculty and alumni win at the Eric Sevareid awards

Apr 18 2021 - 7:15am

Six University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students, one alum and Associate Professor John Shrader, took home awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Eric Sevareid Awards Competition in April 2021.   

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Seline Lecture with Randy Essex

Apr 16 2021 - 4:30pm

This year’s Seline Lecture guest speaker was executive editor of The Omaha World-Herald Randy Essex. The virtual event had over 50 attendees. His talk "Journalism Love Stories" covered why a news career is both important and fun.

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Wendy Guillies

Jacht hosts master class with Wendy Guillies

Apr 15 2021 - 12:45pm

Wendy Guillies is CEO of the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. Late last month she led a masters class for CoJMC students called "Leading from the middle: Career Lessons from a Communicator-Turned-CEO."

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Climate Change Nebraska

Huskers win 11 Society of Professional Journalists' awards

Apr 12 2021 - 9:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications' Climate Change Nebraska project swept up 11 awards – five for first place and six for second – in a regional competition honoring the best in student journalism.

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The Expanding Reach of Sports Broadcasting

Apr 11 2021 - 8:00am

CoJMC students are calling the action of softball and soccer this spring for the Huskers Sports Network in an arrangement with Learfield/IMG and the Athletic Department. The games are aired on 90.3 FM KRNU, and on the KRNU webstream, available at krnu.unl.edu.

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Jacht Press Release

Jacht Agency announces new members for Fall 2021

Apr 6 2021 - 5:00pm

Jacht Agency is proud to announce its crew for fall 2021. The crew is composed of both new and returning student “Jachters” from diverse backgrounds and disciplines at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jacht provides students with real-world experience that extends beyond classroom instruction by giving students opportunities to work in a real advertising agency setting.

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Nebraska Governance and Technology Center

Nebraska Governance and Technology Center announces supplemental grant awards

Apr 6 2021 - 10:30am

The Nebraska Governance and Technology Center (NGTC) is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment in existing projects across the University through Supplemental Nebraska Governance and Technology Center Research Awards. The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has two faculty leading projects who received funding: Law and Policy Analysis of AI-Driven Health Technologies is led by Ming (Bryan) Wang, and Public Insights Lab is led by Professor Valerie Jones.

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Two alumni named Ad Rookies of the Year

Apr 5 2021 - 9:45am

Alumni Tyler Loebig and Madeline Christensen, both from Kearney, NE, were honored by AAF Lincoln as the Ad Rookies of the Year. Christensen graduated from UNL in 2017 with a degree in Journalism and Graphic Design. Loebig graduated from UNL in 2020 with a degree in Advertising and Relations, as well as Graphic Design. 

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Emily Conard

Conard to receive Roy and Catherine Yaley Student Leadership Award

Mar 28 2021 - 7:45am

Junior advertising and public relations and communication studies double major, Emily Conard, will receive the Roy and Catherine Yaley Student Leadership Award from the Nebraska Alumni Association. 

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Recent faculty accomplishments: April 2021

Mar 28 2021 - 7:15am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments in April 2021. 

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Herbie Husker

Five CoJMC majors named Chancellor’s Scholars

Mar 28 2021 - 7:15am

Five College of Journalism and Mass Communication majors were named Chancellor’s Scholars on March 26. To be named a Chancellor’s Scholar is the highest academic award the university offers to undergraduate students. These students have earned an A in every undergraduate class.  

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UNL PRSSA Hosting IBM Chief Communications Officer at “Ask Me Anything” Event

Mar 23 2021 - 12:15pm

On April 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. CST, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter will be hosting an “Ask Me Anything” event with IBM Chief Communications Officer (CCO) Jonathan H. Adashek. During the event, students will have the opportunity to hear directly from the CCO and ask him any questions.

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Dean's Update March 2021

Mar 22 2021 - 3:30pm

Spring has sprung, and we are busy preparing for in-person commencement ceremonies. Our graduate students will have their degrees conferred at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 7, at Pinnacle Bank Arena, and our undergraduates will participate in a ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, at Memorial Stadium. While interactions at both ceremonies will still be limited, I’m so happy our students will get to physically cross the stage this year.

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Recent faculty accomplishments: March

Mar 22 2021 - 3:00pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments including research interviews, book proposal submissions and guest panelists at the latest AEJMC convention.

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Jacht Agency becomes PRSSA nationally affiliated

Mar 17 2021 - 1:15pm

Jacht Agency received the prestigious recognition of becoming a Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Nationally Affiliated firm. Although there are over 100 student-run firms operated by PRSSA Chapters worldwide, only a select few are PRSSA Nationally Affiliated. As part of the national affiliation process, Jacht Agency established  a new Public Relations department as part of the student-run agency. After a semester's worth of planning and collaborating with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) PRSSA Chapter, Jacht Agency successfully implemented two Public Relations positions within the agency.

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Luci Moran

Story about the challenges of motherhood wins Perry Photojournalism Challenge

Mar 16 2021 - 7:15am

Luci Moran, a senior ADPR and journalism major from Omaha, won the top prize in the Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge on March 14 for her essay titled, “The Nature of Motherhood. Moran will receive a $10,000 scholarship to complete her studies at Nebraska. 

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Trina Creighton

Creighton grows as diversity and inclusion leader

Mar 12 2021 - 3:00pm

Associate Professor Trina Creighton has always been passionate about diversity and inclusion. But in the past few years, she has emerged as a leader on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, pushing diversity and inclusion efforts forward and ensuring that everyone has a voice.

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Huskers on the Move: March 2021

Mar 12 2021 - 9:15am

Congratulations to these alumni and incoming students who are "on the move". Whether they've made big strides in their careers, earned a national award or made national news— they've made CoJMC proud.

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Randy Gordon Retirement

Mar 11 2021 - 8:00pm

Randy Gordon, president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association since 2012, will retire from the association on March 31 following a nearly 43-year career at NGFA. A Nebraska native, Gordon is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with undergraduate degrees in journalism, history, and political science. Prior to joining NGFA, he worked at the university’s Agricultural Communications Department for three years.

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Marron publishes second book "Misogyny across Global Media"

Mar 11 2021 - 2:45pm

"Misogyny across Global Media," Maria Marron’s second book in the Communicating Gender Series, has just been published by Lexington Books, a division of Rowman & Littlefield. Marron, a professor of journalism in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, edited chapters from scholars worldwide and co-wrote a chapter on representations of misogyny in the Irish and English press.

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Four Huskers receive top awards in Roper Sports Writing Competition

Mar 10 2021 - 1:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications proudly announces the top place finishers in the Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition 

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Brenna Doherty

Brenna Doherty Student Profile

Mar 9 2021 - 4:30pm

Senior advertising and public relations and broadcasting student Brenna Doherty designed the 2021 Virtual Perry Photojournalism Challenge graphics, the theme this year is “Mother Earth”. Doherty originally designed the graphics when she was a junior interning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s communications department as a digital content specialist.

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Brent Bartels

Bartels places third in the BEA Festival of Media Arts

Mar 7 2021 - 8:00am

Brent Bartels placed third in the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts Student Sports Competition’s Radio Sports Story/Feature/News category on March 2, 2021, for his entry, “Jon Miller, Baseball Storyteller.” Bartels graduated with double majors in broadcasting and sports media and communication from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications in December 2020.

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Four students chosen to be 2021 NSE orientation leaders

Mar 6 2021 - 1:45pm

Four CoJMC majors—Victoria Baker, Jared DeHaan, Emma Krab and Alec Rome—were chosen to be 2021 New Student Enrollment (NSE) orientation leaders. The NSE team is responsible for providing incoming Huskers with programs, information and resources designed to acclimate students and parents to campus life. 

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2021-2022 Clifton strengths coaches announced

Two freshmen selected as new Clifton strengths coaches

Mar 6 2021 - 1:30pm

Freshmen Naren Narasimhan and Niheala Ponnatha were chosen as Clifton strengths coaches for the 2021-2022 academic year. Narasimhan's majors are marketing and sports media and communication, and Ponnatha's majors are finance and journalism.

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UNL students aim to teach people how to have productive, civil conversations

Mar 6 2021 - 1:15pm
This year the UNL Bateman Team created a campaign called The Civility Effect to teach others how to have productive conversations about important topics. The team has been planning since October and had their first event at the UNL city union. Read the Lincoln Journal Star article and learn more about their campaign.
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Luke Mullin

Mullin and Keeler earn Hearst Sports Writing awards

Mar 6 2021 - 7:45am

Two students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications placed in the Hearst Journalism Awards Sports Writing Competition on March 3, 2021.

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Family and Friends Recognition Award

Six receive Family & Friends Recognition Awards

Mar 6 2021 - 7:00am

On Friday, March 5, 2021, six members of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications community received Family & Friends Recognition awards during a virtual ceremony. The awards, formerly known as the Parents’ Recognition Award, recognize faculty and staff who have made a significant difference in students’ lives.  

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Collin Fink

Fink to receive 2021 Student Luminary Award

Feb 28 2021 - 7:30am

Collin Fink, a senior advertising and public relations major, will receive the 2021 Student Luminary Award. He was selected for his commitment to scholarship and leadership and his role in fostering a positive campus environment that improves the quality of life for all students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.   

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Perry Photo

20 Huskers to compete in Virtual Perry Photojournalism Challenge

Feb 26 2021 - 12:15pm

With a $10,000 scholarship on the line, 20 students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will compete in the Virtual Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge from March 12-14.

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Natalie Saenz

Natalie Saenz places third in the Hearst audio competition

Feb 23 2021 - 3:45pm

Natalie Saenz placed third in the Hearst Journalism Awards audio competition. Saenz is a senior journalism and broadcasting double major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications. A third-place finish qualifies her to participate in the championship finals in June.  

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Shari Veil

Dean's Update February 2021

Feb 23 2021 - 12:00pm

Valentine’s Day is over, but we are still feeling the love in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. We enjoyed hearing the love stories of our alumni who met in or through the college. Some of our love birds have been living together for five years. Others have now been married for over 50 years. Professor Rick Alloway showed up in a couple of the love stories. He even officiated one of the weddings! We always knew the CoJMC was a great place to fall in love with career. It was fun to learn about our alumni who fell in love with each other too! 

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Photo taken in 1978 when CoJMC alumna Sara (Schweider) Kennedy hosted a party at her house in Tampa for fellow alumni working at Florida newspapers

Husker Love Story: Wes and Becky Albers

Feb 22 2021 - 3:15pm

Becky was a year ahead of Wes while attending UNL. The couple never had a class together, but Wes remembers a J School professor talking about a student named Rebecca Ross because she won a Hearst award for news writing. “I really don't think Becky had any idea I existed,” Wes said.

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Husker Love Story: Mark Getzfred and Liz Austin

Feb 22 2021 - 3:00pm

Sitting in a Valentinos the summer before Liz’s second year of law school, they decided they wanted to get married. “Mark was always saying when we get married this and when we get married that, it was never well, do you want to get married?” Liz said. “But it was us, we set the date after that day in Valentino’s and were married the summer before my last semester in law school.”

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Harry and Linda married in First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, NE, November 7, 1970.

Husker Love Story: Harry and Linda Argue

Feb 22 2021 - 3:00pm

Harry and Linda (McClure) Argue started dating in 1967 when their roommates — who happened to be dating — suggested that Harry ask Linda out on a date. He looked Linda up in the “buzz book,” a directory where you could find all the sorority pledges information, and they went to a hangout at the Nebraska Union called “The Crib” for a coke.

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The Anderson family at baseball game at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.

Husker Love Story: Shelly and Wade Anderson

Feb 22 2021 - 3:00pm

Shelly and Wade Anderson met in 1985 during the second semester of their freshman year at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Wade was enrolled in an introductory public speaking class where Shelly was the teaching assistant after taking the course the previous semester.

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Colton and Sylvia engagement photo.

Husker Love Story: Colton and Sylvia Stone

Feb 22 2021 - 2:45pm

After graduating from CoJMC, the couple got married, and Alloway officiated the wedding. The day was extra special because it was Alloway’s 39th wedding anniversary. In 2019 the couple moved to Omaha to start their careers, but Sylvia was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 23.

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Husker Love Story: Mike and Karey Koehn

Feb 22 2021 - 2:45pm

At the start of the fall semester of her junior year, Karey (Shepard) Koehn was looking for a classmate who could take notes if she ever had to miss class. She searched in the hallway outside the classroom, spotted Mike and decided he would be her notes person and went to introduce herself.

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Husker Love Story: Jake Strange and Amanda Walla

Feb 22 2021 - 2:30pm

Jake and Amanda first met in 2012 in Mass Media 101. Amanda remembers having assigned seats and that Jake’s seat was always in her line of vision. Eventually Jake asked Amanda on a coffee date which turned into more coffee dates where they would talk for hours.

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Husker Love Story: Jon and Taryn Vanderford

Feb 22 2021 - 2:30pm

When Jon and Taryn Vanderford first met at UNL, they had two things in common: they were both in the Cornhusker Marching Band, and they played the same instrument, the saxophone. During her sophomore year of college, Taryn decided to join the broadcasting program at UNL, and it was her first step in getting to know Jon.

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Husker Love Story: Erik and Elise Wieseman

Feb 22 2021 - 2:15pm

Elise Hernandez met Erik Wieseman when she was hired as an intern at Lincoln advertising agency Archrival in 2009. Erik had already graduated from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2008, he was working at the Lincoln Journal Star.

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Summer Financial Aid

Summer Financial Aid Information for students

Feb 22 2021 - 9:30am

Students must complete the Summer Financial Aid Application in MyRed (opening in Mid-March) in order to be awarded summer aid. The Summer Financial Aid Application can be completed on MyRed under the Financial Aid tab. Students must enroll in their summer courses first. Summer registration will open March 1st. Once students are enrolled in their summer courses, the Summer Aid Application will become available.  

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Husker Love Stories

Feb 21 2021 - 7:00pm

We interviewed nine couples who fell in love and met through their connection with CoJMC. Some couples met in an activity or a class, others were set up by a mutual friend at the college, and still others met post-graduation in a "right place, right time" circumstance. See how each of these couples use the communication skills they learned at the college in their work and personal lives.

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Recent faculty accomplishments

Feb 21 2021 - 1:30pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments including earning grants to support curriculum development and scholarship and publishing a new book 

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Students and alumni win at 2021 Nebraska American Advertising Awards

Feb 21 2021 - 12:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications had a strong presence at the 2021 Nebraska American Advertising Awards on Feb. 18. CoJMC students brought home 12 awards (eight silver and four gold)CoJMC alums Tyler Loebig and Madeline Christensen of the Lincoln-based agency Pixel Bakery, were honored by AAF Lincoln as the Ad Rookies of the YearStudent winners watched the ceremony virtually at a watch party hosted by the college.

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Andy Jacobs places ninth in the Hearst Explanatory Reporting category

Feb 18 2021 - 3:15pm

Journalism, broadcasting and psychology triple major, Andrianna “Andy” Jacobs earned ninth place in the Hearst Explanatory Writing Competition.

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Jacht Press Release

JACHT AGENCY WINS FLUX STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION AWARD

Feb 18 2021 - 1:15pm

LINCOLN, Neb. – Jacht Agency received a video/motion graphics honorable mention award from the 2020 Flux Student Design Competition for their video and production work for The Decent Co.

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Four CoJMC broadcasting and production students named NBS competition finalists

Feb 18 2021 - 1:00pm

Four broadcasting production students are finalists in the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition, sponsored by National Broadcasting Society (NBS). The awards will be announced Saturday, Mar. 13th, 2021 at the 79th annual NBS/AERho convention at the hybrid event that will be streamed online while taking place in Indianapolis.

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356 students earn their spot on the Fall 2020 Dean’s List

Feb 14 2021 - 12:30pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications students faced many challenges last semester— from shifting their learning to a more online structure to learning communication during a time history when communication is almost completely virtual.

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Dean's Update January 2021

Jan 22 2021 - 12:45pm
Andersen Hall is once again buzzing with the excitement of a new semester! After an extended winter break, students will finally be returning to campus this week. During the break, we were busy teaching engaging pop-up classes, designing new special topic classes, wrapping up research and creative projects, and interviewing finalists for our six faculty positions.
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Jeremy Lohrman announced as new director of development

Jan 21 2021 - 5:15pm

Jeremy Lohrman, from the University of Nebraska Foundation, has been appointed as the College of Journalism and Mass Communications new director of developmentLohrman is looking forward to working with each of CoJMC’s supporters and helping advance the mission of the college and the university.

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Alumni Spotlight: Rusty Cunningham '77

Jan 21 2021 - 5:00pm

Rusty Cunningham graduated from the college in 1977, and since then has jetsetted across the country for different jobs to further his career in journalism. He went to New York for a year, back to Nebraska for another and then joined Lee enterprises where he worked for several different newspapers from 1979 to 2020. Cunningham recently retired from his role as the executive editor of River Valley Media.

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Celebrating the grants, fellowships and professorships recently awarded to faculty

Jan 21 2021 - 4:45pm

Congratulations to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty members who have recently received a grant, fellowship or professorship to further their research. Faculty are tackling challenges in their prospective industries such as—computer mediated communication among female athletes and news coverage of water issues in Nebraska. Others have plans to study the effects of COVID-19 on the advertising industry or develop a Public Insight Lab.

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Karez Hassan

Welcome, Karez!

Jan 21 2021 - 3:15pm

Karez Hassan has joined the CoJMC advising team! Karez was previously an academic advisor in the College of Architecture. She has also worked as an intern for Career Services and as a GA in the College of Engineering's advising office. She earned an M.A. in Educational Administration and a B.A. in Psychology, both from UNL.

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Two Nebraska students chosen for Most Promising Multicultural Student program

Jan 21 2021 - 3:00pm

Two College of Journalism and Mass Communications seniors were chosen to partake in the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Most Promising Multicultural Student program that takes place Jan. 26 - 29, 2021.

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Huskers on the Move January 2021

Huskers on the Move: January 2021

Jan 15 2021 - 4:15pm

Congratulations to two CoJMC alumni on making big strides in their careers. Ronald Ng joined MRM, a marketing agency and part of McCann Worldgroup, as their new global chief creative officer, and Jeff Zeleny has been named chief national affairs correspondent at CNN.

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Three students earn reporting positions with News21

Jan 15 2021 - 3:15pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students Kylie Graham of Olathe, Kansas, Brenda Maytorena of Puebla City, Mexico, and Natalie Saenz of Scottsbluff were chosen as student fellows for the Carnegie-Knight News21 Program at Arizona State University. During the spring semester of 2021, they’ll attend a weekly virtual seminar led by News21 Executive Editor Jacqueline Petchel, a former senior editor for investigations and enterprise at the Houston Chronicle.

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Gary Kebbel

Gary Kebbel announces retirement after 10 years at CoJMC

Jan 12 2021 - 4:15pm

Journalism Prof. Gary Kebbel has retired after 10 years in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, two as dean. As a faculty member, Kebbel was a grant partner with the Asian American Journalism Association and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association to embed a diversity reporter in the college for a year. He received grants from UNL and from the Stevens Initiative (run by the Aspen Institute) to create a global news class where his students talked weekly with students in Oman about world issues. He also created classes in mobile media and in social media event planning.

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PRSSA, Bateman and Jacht win 11 Paper Anvil Awards

Jan 12 2021 - 4:15pm

“I’m very proud of these hardworking students,” Griffin said. “Many of these initiatives were completed at the peak of the pandemic, and these student leaders pushed forward and truly shined during a period of great adversity.”

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Lisa Crawford

Grad Profile: Lisa Crawford

Dec 19 2020 - 2:15pm
Lisa Crawford earned her masters of arts in professional journalism from University of Nebraska-Lincoln COJMC Graduate Programs this weekend.
 
She's the public affairs specialist for Nebraska National Guard and hopes to soon teach english, journalism or communications at a local college in Lincoln.
 
Post graduation Lisa is taking time to reflect on her accomplishments. This is the first time since she first began her education journey in 2005 that she hasn't been working towards a degree.
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Gabriel Vegas Valente

Grad Spotlight: Gabriel Vegas Valente

Dec 19 2020 - 1:45pm
When Gabriel Vegas Valente was 17 he moved to Nebraska from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil to begin his college career at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
 
While at UNL he majored in sports media communication and business administration, he earned two undergraduate degrees this weekend.
 
As the co-founder of the Brazilian Student Organization at Nebraska (BRASA), Gabriel is passionate about sharing Brazil's beauty with the world. Read more about Gabriel's involvements.
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Grace Trexel

Grad Spotlight: Grace Trexel

Dec 19 2020 - 1:15pm
Grace Trexel is a journalism graduate who's started her own photography business Grace Trexel Photography. She's the oldest of six children and is proud to be a first generation college graduate.
 
Grace is grateful to be part of a Husker community filled with people who strive to make the world a better place. Read more about Grace here.
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Husker student wears a face mask on campus in fall 2020.

Commitment to students carries college through pandemic

Dec 16 2020 - 8:15am

The global coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has presented unprecedented challenges for everyone, including colleges and universities.  During all the turmoil throughout the year, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications has remained committed to educating the next generation of journalists and communicators during every up and down throughout the year. 

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Shari Veil

Message from the Dean

Dec 15 2020 - 3:15pm

What a year! 2020 was filled with challenges and incredible accomplishments.

Our students covered the Iowa Caucuses and tracked political news coverage. They covered Covid-19 for the New York Times and used traffic patterns to provide local insight on the pandemic. They covered Husker Sports, even when they couldn’t attend the games. They dove even deeper into understanding climate change and received national attention for their coverage of the climate crisis.

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Shari Veil in Andersen Hall

Dean's Update December

Dec 15 2020 - 10:30am

What a year! 2020 was filled with challenges and incredible accomplishments.

Our students covered the Iowa Caucuses and tracked political news coverage. They covered Covid-19 for the New York Times and used traffic patterns to provide local insight on the pandemic. They covered Husker Sports, even when they couldn’t attend the games. They dove even deeper into understanding climate change and received national attention for their coverage of the climate crisis. They worked on advertising and public relations campaigns for more than 50 university partners, community businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

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78 join strategic planning committee, including 21 alumni and industry partners

Dec 14 2020 - 3:15pm

In August 2020, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched a year-long strategic planning process to lay the groundwork for the future.

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Guest speaker program brings alumni back to the classroom

Dec 14 2020 - 3:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communication launched a guest speaker program in July 2020 to bring alumni back to the classroom.

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Big Red reunions welcome alums from seven decades

Dec 14 2020 - 2:45pm

When Shari Veil assumed the role of dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications in July 2020, she was determined to continue hosting alumni events despite the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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Climate change depth report gains national attention

Dec 14 2020 - 11:45am

Climate Change Nebraska, a yearlong student depth-reporting project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln gained national attention when it was featured in Katie Couric’s newsletter “Wake-up Call” in October 2020. 

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Welcome to Andersen Hall

Dec 14 2020 - 11:30am

This spring, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications will cut the ribbon on a  renovation of the lobby to Andersen Hall, the college's home. 

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Election 2020: Student Coverage

Dec 14 2020 - 11:15am
Throughout 2020, College of Mass Communications and Journalism students had the opportunity to experience the process of American democracy in a few different ways.
The first opportunity was in the beginning of February when twelve students traveled to Iowa to report on the caucuses. They made connections with news organizations, photographers and multimedia journalists from all over the country and world. CoJMC faculty members Jill Martin, Olga Pierce and John Shrader accompanied the students.
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Jacht Agency celebrates diversity and inclusion through Anchor Week activities

Dec 14 2020 - 11:15am
In November 2020, the Jacht Agency launched Anchor Week, an annual week-long celebration of diversity and inclusion. 
“Diversity and inclusion have always been strong pillars of Jacht," said Jemalyn Griffin, Jacht director and assistant professor of practice. “This week gives students the opportunity to recognize and learn more about diversity and inclusion and recognize those values among their peers.”  
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Omaha World-Herald Fellows get a taste of the real world

Dec 14 2020 - 11:00am

Founded in the 2008, the Omaha World-Herald Fellows program provides emerging journalists with the chance to learn from working journalists and apply for a coveted fellowship with the organization.

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Former Interim Dean Amy Struthers and Dean Shari Veil outside Andersen Hall.

CoJMC has smooth transition during a rocky year

Dec 14 2020 - 10:30am

Shari Veil looked forward to moving to Lincoln and becoming the dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications after she was hired in December 2019. 

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Emergency support helps students in a pinch

Dec 14 2020 - 10:15am

For most working adults, a stolen bike is not a big deal. But if you are a college student, your bike might be the only way for you to get to class or the part-time job you need to pay the rent. 

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Bailey Lauerman establishes diversity and creativity scholarship

Dec 14 2020 - 10:15am

Bailey Lauerman, an integrated marketing, design, public relations, social, digital, and production agency in Nebraska, is funding a new scholarship for students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity was created to support students who advance diversity and cultivate a rich campus environment at the University of Nebraska. 

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Shari Veil in Andersen Hall

Dean's Update November

Nov 23 2020 - 8:30pm
As of today, our condensed fall 2020 semester has officially come to a close. Our students, faculty and staff have put an incredible amount of time, effort and creativity into making this semester a success. I am proud of the interesting and thought-provoking work they have produced and the grit they have shown through adversity.
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Nebraska Governance and Technology Center student fellows announced

Nov 23 2020 - 7:30pm

The inaugural class of Nebraska Governance and Technology student fellows includes four students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Alex Paun, Brandi Bue, Jasmine Alexander and Rafael Maschieri Bicudo will spend the 2020-2021 academic year researching the challenges of changing technology.

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Reclaiming the prairie heritage

Nov 23 2020 - 7:15pm
Alumnus Lyle Denniston is serving on the research and creative activity task force of the CoJMC Strategic Planning Committee. He reflects on our strategic planning process and our attempt to solve the riddle of what makes CoJMC distinctive.
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Husker Love

Nov 23 2020 - 5:15pm

During the Virtual Big Red Reunion, we met six alumni from the '60s and '70s who are married to each other, so we decided to write a feature story on alumni who fell in love in CoJMC. If you met your significant other through activities, classes or classmates in the college, please email Dean Veil. We would love to tell your story in our February newsletter!

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The Social Dilemma

Joe Toscano featured in Netflix Documentary 'The Social Dilemma'

Nov 23 2020 - 12:00pm

Alum Joe Toscano left his job as a consultant for Google after grappling with the realities of how technology impacts society. In the documentary, Toscano helps make the dangers of data sharing more known to those who may not understand how their data is being used.

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Charting our Future

Vision, Mission, Values

Nov 23 2020 - 8:30am

The strategic planning vision, mission and values task force welcomes feedback on the current statement draft. Please email Dean Veil directly with comments and suggestions. All task forces will post their revised distinctive capabilities, measures and strategies to the strategic planning website on December 1. Alumni are encouraged to provide feedback on all areas of the plan.

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Firespring helps make student campaigns, senior capstones a success

Nov 20 2020 - 8:45pm

The advertising and public relations Fall 2020 campaigns courses collaborated with account strategists at Firespring to complete senior capstones. It was the first time faculty members Valerie Jones and Adam Wagler had their students work with Lincoln based creatives to help complete company projects.

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Two senior students earn their spot on Homecoming royalty

Nov 20 2020 - 8:30pm
Jared Long, a journalism and political science double major, and Mitch Fisher, an advertising and public relations major were named 2020 Homecoming candidates. Both seniors encompass CoJMC's "do from day one" mentality that has helped them stand out since their journey first began at Andersen Hall.
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UNL's Public Relations Student Society of America Club wins eight Paper Anvil Awards

Nov 20 2020 - 8:00pm
The chapter was genuinely honored to have received eight awards from Public Relations Society of America as a culmination of the hard work the membership accomplished in 2020. Faculty advisor Jemalyn Griffin reflected on their continued growth as a club that builds inclusive, determined leaders in the public relations field.
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Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Austin '79

Nov 20 2020 - 4:45pm

Elizabeth Austin works as a commercial bankruptcy lawyer at Pullman & LLC. Her hometown is McCook, Nebraska, but she currently lives in New York, New York.

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Peer mentor program helps new students adjust and student mentors grow

Nov 20 2020 - 3:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications piloted the peer mentor program in Fall 2019, and fully implemented the program this Fall 2020 semester. Students are assigned a mentor in JOMC 100: The First Year Experience, a required course for all first semester students in the college. Assistant Director of Advising Andrea Gaghagen was excited to see such a positive response from participating students at the end of the Fall semester.

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Huskers on the Move

Nov 20 2020 - 12:45pm

Congratulations to three CoJMC alumni on making big strides in their careers. Angel Jennings has been named assistant managing editor for culture and talent at The Los Angeles Times, Hub Brown has been named dean of the College of Journalism and Communication at the University of Florida, and Paige Dimakos has been named CEO of The Draft Network.

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Jacht Press Release

JACHT AGENCY ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS FOR SPRING 2021

Nov 2 2020 - 11:00am

Members of the Jacht Agency are excited to announce its crew for spring 2021. Fifty-one new members represent both new and returning student “Jachters” from diverse backgrounds and majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Jacht is UNL’s full-service, student-run advertising agency located in the Haymarket District.

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JACHT AGENCY CELEBRATES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION THROUGH ANCHOR WEEK ACTIVITIES

Nov 2 2020 - 8:45am

LINCOLN, Neb. – Jacht Agency is proud to announce Anchor Week, a week-long celebration of diversity and inclusion throughout the agency. Diversity and inclusion have always been strong pillars of Jacht, and this week gives students the opportunity to recognize that among their peers. Anchor Week will take place the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, 2020.

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Shari Veil in Andersen Hall

Dean's Update October

Oct 29 2020 - 8:15am
Thank you to everyone who has joined in the CoJMC Virtual Big Red Reunion! I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting alumni of the “J-school,” as CoMJC is known to most graduates. Getting to know alumni through the decades of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s so far has been as entertaining as it has been educational. Oh, how things have changed!
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Climate Change Nebraska project catches more national attention from Katie Couric 

Oct 29 2020 - 7:00am

Aila Ganic is a sophomore political science major involved in the Climate Change Nebraska project. She wrote an article about being a young activist for Katie Couric's newsletter "Wake-Up Call".

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Join Jacht’s kick off to Anchor Week with a social justice seminar from Dr. D. A. Graham

Oct 28 2020 - 7:45am

How do you embrace people from all walks of life and facilitate groups so that people are heard deeply, valued for their contribution and acknowledged for their unique experience? In this social justice seminar you'll discuss how to address power differences, unearned advantages, racial oppression and more.

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Alumni Spotlight: Colby Dolan '12

Oct 27 2020 - 9:45am

The most important quality to have out in the real world...is to be flexible. Sometimes you're going to experience things you never thought you would, or you're going to be ask to do things you may not know how to do. It's uncomfortable. It's scary. But each experience will help you grow and your employers will see your ability to adapt and to learn and to be an asset.

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Alumni Spotlight: Margaret Holman '73

Alumni Spotlight: Margaret Holman '73

Oct 27 2020 - 9:30am

Going to the University for my last two years of college was life changing in many ways -- but the most impactful was meeting my husband, who was also a graduate of the College of Journalism in the news editorial sequence. We were married for 42 years before he died in 2016.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ericka (Hascall) Galbraith '00

Alumni Spotlight: Ericka (Hascall) Galbraith '00

Oct 27 2020 - 8:45am

I'm currently working through the transformation and evolution of traditional mobile unit broadcasts into remote integrations as well as guiding sponsorship integrations within College Football coverage on ABC and ESPN.

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Clarey Castner, Terry Fairfield and Greg Jensen in front of the newly dedicated Andersen Hall in October 2001. 

Jensen to retire after 31 years

Oct 26 2020 - 12:15pm
Greg Jensen, senior director of development for the University of Nebraska Foundation, will retire on Oct. 31, 2020, after 31 years. 
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Multicultural Homecoming event features recent Masters’ grad Briana Aldridge

Oct 26 2020 - 9:45am
The College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee invited Briana Aldridge, a recent grad of our Masters’ program, to headline our Multicultural Homecoming Event. Aldridge shared her thesis The challenges Black women face breaking into the sports broadcasting industry over Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Student Lauren Tritch used unknowns of the pandemic as an opportunity to grow

Oct 26 2020 - 6:45am

“I wanted to continue building my network, but more than that I wanted to build relationships with people.” Tritch said. “The pandemic presented a really unique opportunity for me to connect with professionals because we all were going through a similar experience with Covid.”

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National Student Advertising Competition and Fox Deportes earn 2020 Prism Awards

Oct 23 2020 - 8:30am
The College of Journalism and Mass Communications won two PRISM awards and two Merit awards from Lincoln’s American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter. In addition to CoJMC’s winnings, The National Student Advertising Campaign (NSAC) Team brought home two PRISM awards and a merit award.
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We're hiring five faculty in advertising and sports media

Oct 21 2020 - 10:30pm
The College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched searches in October for five new faculty to join our advertising and public relations (ADPR) and sports media and communication (SPMC) programs. 
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Brooke Lamkins

Student Spotlight: Brooke Lamkins

Oct 6 2020 - 10:15am

Grad Year: May 2021
Major: ADPR
Current Internship: Multimedia Strategist at Jacht
Hometown: Apple Valley, MN

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean's Update September

Sep 22 2020 - 12:30pm
We’ve almost made it to the half-way point of the condensed fall semester, students are still on campus and football is back! While I can’t invite you all to a big Husker Homecoming just yet, we are making plans to bring you together virtually.
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Justin Peterson '07

Alumni Spotlight: Justin Peterson '07

Sep 21 2020 - 10:15am

I lead the internal digital production arm with the Boston Celtics. We handle internal content production needs from digital to social and commercial. Over the past couple years, I have developed my strengths in motion graphics. I spend most of my creative time in post-production and motion graphics. I work with IT managing our infrastructure and digital assets in addition to leading a talented team of versatile shooter/editors. We cover a wide range of events and document what we can to connect and grow the bond between our fans and our players, which includes traveling with the team for some behind-the-scenes access.

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Omaha-World Herald

Two journalism students named 2020 Omaha World-Herald Fellows

Sep 18 2020 - 2:45pm

The Omaha World-Herald chose two students from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications to work as reporting fellows at the newspaper for fall 2020. Will Bauer of Hawley, MN is this year’s Husker and Sports fellow, and Nick McConnell of Lincoln is the Breaking News fellow.

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Gene Budig: photo courtesy of The Lawrence World Journal

Obituary: Gene Budig

Sep 18 2020 - 2:45pm

"Gene Budig was a 1962 Journalism graduate. I met him when he was chancellor at the University of Kansas. He died at age 81. He was one of our most notable alumnus. Quiet, self-effacing. The educator and baseball fan from small-town Nebraska was head of three major universities and the last president of the American League."- Barney McCoy

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Paige Dimakos

Alumni Spotlight: Paige Dimakos '13

Sep 18 2020 - 12:00pm
I am the Chief Operating Officer of The Draft Network. I am in charge of designing and implementing business operations, establishing policies that promote company culture and vision and overseeing operations of the company and the work of executives.&nbsp;</span><span>I am also involved with a start-up called, DFND that is partnered with a NFL Superstar, but details to follow on that. 
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Lauren Geisert

Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Geisert '14

Sep 18 2020 - 11:30am

I work at Pizza Hut corporate managing all creative for social (paid and organic) and paid digital media (display, high impact, etc.). I also have a heavy hand in partnership and activation content creation. I have had the opportunity to travel to Sundance Film Festival, San Diego ComiCon and the Final Four, I led an NFL digital shoot that turned into a Super Bowl TV commercial, I attended some amazing conferences and am lucky enough to work with some of the BEST agency folks in the biz. 

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Photo by Karin Ellefson

20 students and alumni chosen as ambassadors for Lincoln Covid-19 community initiative

Sep 17 2020 - 11:15am

Keys? Check. Phone? Check. Mask? Check. 6 feet? Check. Hands? Check. That’s the motto for the new LNK is Greater Than campaign.

This six-week initiative, put on by Archrival and the Lincoln Community Foundation, is touching (socially distantly) students and young adults, alike.

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UNL Poker Club President Alec Rome develops plan to keep members safe during meetings

Sep 16 2020 - 11:00am
While the university has made changes to keep the campus community safe during classes this fall, clubs and other student organizations have created their own policies to allow safe socializing for students. One student club, the UNL Poker Club, has been developing and making plans in order to meet their club’s goals while also keeping its members safe.
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The Circle's first meeting outside Andersen Hall

UNL's newest club "The Circle" seeks to foster a sense of community on campus

Sep 15 2020 - 2:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s newest Recognized Student Organization (RSO) is called The Circle. A group of students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) founded the club because they saw the need for raw and real conversations across UNL’s campus.

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Valerie  Jones and Bryan Wang

Wang and Jones selected for NGTC Faculty Fellows Program

Sep 12 2020 - 6:45am

Associate Professors Valerie Jones and Bryan Wang were selected to join the inaugural class or the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center Faculty Fellows Program.

The Nebraska Governance and Technology Center studies the ever-changing relationship between law and technology, how the law can regulate technology and how new technologies affect what the law can do. 

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean's Update August

Aug 26 2020 - 12:15pm
Dear Alumni and Friends of CoJMC, Students are back on campus and the fall semester is officially underway! This semester is a little different with an array of class formats and everyone in masks, but you can still feel the energy and excitement of starting a new year throughout Andersen Hall. I am proud of our dedicated faculty and staff who have put in an incredible amount of time and effort planning and preparing for this fall.
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Eight Husker journalism students receive Pinnacle Awards

Eight Husker journalism students receive Pinnacle Awards

Aug 26 2020 - 11:45am

Eight College of Journalism and Mass Communications students recently received college division awards at the 2020 Virtual Nebraska Broadcasters Association (NBA) Pinnacle Awards.

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William P.

Obituary: William P. "Bill" Eddy

Aug 25 2020 - 11:30am

June 10, 1946 - August 6, 2020

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Julie Schmit-Albin

Obituary: Julie Schmit-Albin

Aug 25 2020 - 8:45am

A force in Nebraska's anti-abortion movement, Nebraska Right to Life Executive Director Julie Schmit-Albin, died Saturday following a prolonged illness, one day short of her 64th birthday. She graduated from the college in 1979 with a journalism degree.

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Bud Pagel

CoJMC Professor Emeritus Bud Pagel receives the Nebraska Alumni Association's Doc Elliott Award

Aug 24 2020 - 5:45pm

This year’s recipient is Professor Emeritus Alfred “Bud” Pagel, whose career at the university has spanned 28 years in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. To congratulate Bud and celebrate this amazing accomplishment you can mail cards to this address:

1840 Twin Ridge Road

Lincoln NE 68506

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Trina Creighton

Trina Creighton facilitates conversation about race with CoJMC students, faculty and staff

Aug 24 2020 - 5:15pm

To Creighton, her social justice course is about helping her students see where they can fit in to make a better society and she feels so fulfilled in her teaching role when she hears them talking about being better citizens. Now Creighton is taking her tactics and applying them to the CoJMC faculty space. 

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Bev Keever

CoJMC Distinguished Alumni Series: Bev Keever

Aug 24 2020 - 2:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has started a new series to honor and celebrate some of our most distinguished alumni. The first video in the series recognizes the work Bev Keever did as a journalist during the Vietnam War.

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Elizabeth Rembert

Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Rembert, '19

Aug 21 2020 - 11:30am

Name: Elizabeth Rembert
Grad Year: 2019
Major: Journalism
Current Position: Agriculture Reporter at Bloomberg News
Current Location: Lincoln, NE

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Christopher Galen

Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Galen, '85

Aug 19 2020 - 10:30am

Name: Christopher Galen
Grad Year: 1985
Major: Broadcasting
Current Position: Senior Vice President for Member Services & Strategic Initiatives, National Milk Producers Federation
Current Location: Arlington, VA

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CoJMC expands emergency support for students

Aug 16 2020 - 11:15am

Thanks to alumni and donors' generous contributions, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications expands emergency funding options for students.  

Beginning on Aug. 17, 2020, students can apply for emergency funding for "life interruptions." These interruptions might include a car breaking down, a laptop repair or replacement or an unexpected medical bill. 

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UNL’s Climate Change Nebraska Project Launches In-Depth Website

Aug 16 2020 - 8:30am

Climate Change Nebraska, a yearlong student depth-reporting project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, announced today the unveiling of a powerful, dynamic website on climate change in NebraskaClimate Change 2020 - What Could It Mean for Nebraska?

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Betsy Totten

CoJMC masters graduate spurs "Feed the E.R.” campaign in California

Aug 15 2020 - 9:45am

It all started with a Facebook post that mentioned someone bringing food from local restaurants to the E.R. workers at the local hospital. Totten immediately thought, why not do an entire campaign?

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Dean Shari Veil

Dean's Update July

Jul 29 2020 - 5:15pm
Dear Alumni and Friends of CoJMC, I am delighted to write to you for the first time as dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. I am grateful to Interim Dean Amy Struthers for her leadership the last two and a half years and am thankful for her partnership during the transition. Amy’s steady hand and dedication to all members of the CoJMC family guided the college through a time of great uncertainty.
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UNL PRSSA receives Star Chapter Award

Jul 27 2020 - 4:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter received the 2020 Star Chapter Award from PRSSA National. This award is distributed to Chapters who exhibit a commitment to leadership and growth.

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USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative

New partnership brings election cybersecurity initiative to Nebraska

Jul 24 2020 - 8:45am

In June 2020, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications joined the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center (NGTC). The Center, housed in the College of Law, was established in partnership with the Colleges of Business and Engineering in February 2020. The Center was founded to examine the ever-changing relationship between law and technology. 

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UNL student wearing face mask

Preparing for the Fall 2020 Semester 

Jul 22 2020 - 3:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications will welcome students back to Andersen Hall for the fall 2020 semester. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications will welcome students back to Andersen Hall for the fall 2020 semester. The college has been hard at work updating our facilities, policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment. 

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Jess Rustad

Alumni Spotlight: Jess Rustad, '05

Jul 22 2020 - 12:15pm

Name: Jess Rustad (Kinser)
Grad Year:
2005
Major:
Broadcasting
Current Position: Director of Communications and Marketing, Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
Current Location:
Lincoln, NE

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Alexandria Leavenworth

Alumni Spotlight: Alexandria Leavenworth '17

Jul 22 2020 - 11:15am

Name: Alexandria Leavenworth
Grad Year: 2017
Program: Master of Arts, Integrated Media and Communications
Current Position: Promotion Manager, KSBW 8 & Central Coast ABC at Hearst Television
Current Location: Monterey, CA

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Alex Wunrow

Alumni Spotlight: Alex Wunrow, '14

Jul 22 2020 - 10:00am

Name: Alex Wunrow
Grad Year: 2014
Major: Advertising and Public Relations
Current Position: Digital Media Manager, New York City Comptroller
Current Location: Brooklyn, NY

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Channel 8 News Reporter Allie Snow

KLKN-TV Channel 8 hires CoJMC Class of 2020 Graduate

Jul 21 2020 - 4:15pm

Finding a job post graduation can be a difficult endeavor for any graduate, but the Class of 2020 faces more challenges because of the global pandemic. This obstacle didn’t discourage many of our CoJMC graduates.

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Zoom meeting at Jacht

Jacht Ad Agency’s First Summer Internship

Jul 17 2020 - 4:15pm

Jacht Ad Agency’s crew members are working over the summer for the first Jacht Summer Internship in the agency’s 10 years of existence. In the midst of Covid-19, working remotely is just one adjustment that has been made to maintain a safe and healthy working environment for both students and clients. While procedures look different this summer, projects are swiftly moving forward.

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Nathan Bacon

Senior broadcasting student creates Alexa flash briefing for Nebraska News Service

Jul 11 2020 - 5:45pm

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism student has created a new communication tool for the college’s statewide wire service.

Nathan Bacon is a part of the Nebraska News Service internship program this summer through the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. 

 

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Andy Fairbairn

Obituary: Andy Fairbairn

Jul 11 2020 - 3:15pm

March 19, 1973 - July 4, 2020

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Nebraska Governance and Technology Center receives $250,000 from Knight Foundation

Jul 2 2020 - 9:45am

The Nebraska Governance and Technology Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has received a $250,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The grant, made to the University of Nebraska Foundation, will support research and programming at the interdisciplinary center based in the College of Law.

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Summer internship program helps college’s students and industry partners

Jun 30 2020 - 4:45pm

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nebraska in the Spring of 2020, many College of Journalism and Mass Communications students lost their summer jobs and internships. Simultaneously many news outlets and businesses were struggling to keep up with the rapidly unfolding situation.

Jill Martin, assistant professor of practice in journalism, saw an opportunity to help students and improve coverage and communications about the Pandemic in Nebraska

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Cheryl Butler

Obituary: Cheryl Butler

Jun 29 2020 - 3:45pm

Cheryl Butler, who retired in 2004 from The Washington Post as director of recruiting and hiring for the newsroom, died May 21 at a hospital in Lewes, Del. She was 75.

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Verle D. Finke

Obituary: Verle D. Finke

Jun 29 2020 - 2:30pm

Verle D. Finke

November 1, 1954 - June 19, 2020

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Obituary: Walter “Walt” William Switzer

Jun 29 2020 - 12:15pm

Walter “Walt” William Switzer

May 12, 1937 - June 19, 2020

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Patti Harney

Harney to retire on Aug. 15, 2020

Jun 21 2020 - 11:00am

Patti Harney will retire from the college on August 15. Patti joined the college five years ago as a lecturer in advertising and public relations. Last year, she was hired as an assistant professor of practice and the college's first Honors Faculty Fellow in partnership with the University Honors Program.

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Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism

Carnegie-Knight Initiative Deans Statement on Recent Events

Jun 19 2020 - 3:45pm

As deans of journalism and communication schools at some of the country’s leading research universities, we stand together to reaffirm our belief that journalism is critical for a functional democracy. This principle is especially true now, at a time of national reckoning.

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Data journalism students use traffic patterns to provide local insight on COVID-19

Data journalism students use traffic patterns to provide local insight on COVID-19

Jun 8 2020 - 8:30am

Data journalism students at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) completed an analysis of individual traffic station data to provide local insight about the impact COVID-19 is having on Nebraska’s roadways.

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Photo by Craig Chandler of University Communications

CoJMC celebrates 5-year partnership with FOX Sports U

Jun 4 2020 - 3:45pm

Over the past five years of CoJMC’s partnership with FOX Sports U, students have had the opportunity to work on major FOX Sports brands.

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Hannah Stodolka

Hannah Stodolka: Graduation Spotlight

May 10 2020 - 12:30pm

To Class of 2020 graduate Hannah Stodolka, yesterday meant achieving a goal connected to some of her most precious childhood memories.

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Global News in the Age of Social Media

'Global News' course brings Nebraska, Omani students together

May 7 2020 - 11:15am

Eight in the morning is not a favorite start time for most college students. However, the chance to video chat with peers halfway across the world has spurred Huskers enrolled in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s “Global News in the Age of Social Media” class.

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Jemalyn Griffin

PRSSA’s Jemalyn Griffin wins Student Impact Award for Outstanding New Advisor

Apr 23 2020 - 2:30pm

 CoJMC's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) advisor, Jemalyn Griffin, has worked with the chapter for less than three years and has accomplished major strides for the group. It's no suprise that she earned the title of Outstanding New Advisor from UNL Student Involvement's annual Student Impact Awards. Look here to read the PRSSA Exec team's personal thank you notes to Jemalyn.

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CoJMC student creates campaign for Lincoln Food Bank

Apr 12 2020 - 3:45pm
Senior advertising and public relations student Jesse Esquivel had the opportunity to create a campaign for the Lincoln Food Bank catered towards students during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lunch n' Learn over Zoom

CoJMC student plans lunch n' learn for the graduate program

Apr 10 2020 - 10:45am
Even with a quarantine during a global pandemic, CoJMC graduate student Natalie Drozd found a way to host a webinar with Lincoln-based advertising company Kidglov. She's is confident that even though the event was virtual, it still had the same effect and maybe was even a little more impactful because people felt comfortable speaking up.
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Spread Hope Not Fear

PRSSA launches #SpreadHopeNotFear campaign

Apr 9 2020 - 4:15pm

UNL’S Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Club kicked off its new campaign #SpreadHopeNotFear with the hope of helping people get through this time of such extreme change. Their goal is to offer others something to look forward to each day and give them a sense of normalcy.

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Three CoJMC standouts cover COVID-19 for The New York Times

Apr 9 2020 - 1:45pm

A student, faculty member and alum from CoJMC are working together on a project covering the COVID-19 crisis for The New York Times. These data journalists are gathering deaths related to the coronavirus from every county in the U.S. The hope for this data is that it becomes a public good to inform policy makers and researchers to help them understand what happened, what is happening and what they can do to help make sure this doesn't happen again.

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KRNU

Four broadcasting production students win grand prize in national competition

Mar 24 2020 - 3:45pm

The National Broadcasting Society (NBS) held its 78th annual National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition on Saturday, March 14th in Burbank, California, and four College of Journalism and Mass Communications students won grand prize trophies.

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Destiney Chitrodom: Student Spotlight

Destiney Chitrodom: Student Spotlight

Mar 10 2020 - 11:45am

Junior Advertising and Public Relations and Graphic Design double major, Destiney Chitrodom decided to add ADPR onto her studies at the beginning of her sophomore year. 

“I always knew I wanted to incorporate my design knowledge into something even bigger, and I heard so many great things about CoJMC from my peers and professors.”

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Allie Snow

Allie Snow places fifth in the Hearst Media Competition

Feb 24 2020 - 1:45pm

Senior broadcasting and sports media and communications double major Allie Snow entered two radio projects from a course taught by Professor Barney McCoy into the Hearst Media Competition on a whim.

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Photo by Katie Krcmarik

CoJMC brings home five ADDY awards

Feb 24 2020 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications was well represented at the 2020 ADDY Awards, sponsored by AAF Omaha. 

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MPMS awards

Two students win AAF’s Most Promising Multicultural Student (MPMS) Awards

Feb 14 2020 - 3:15pm

Senior advertising and public relations major Kimberly Chungong and senior broadcasting and advertising and public relations major Celine Hayes have received AAF’s Most Promising Multicultural Student awards. They attended the MPMS conference from Feb. 10-13, along with Interim Dean Amy Struthers, in New York City.

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Students Lauren Nunez and Denise Munoz

Twelve students travel to cover the Iowa caucuses

Feb 10 2020 - 1:30pm

Twelve students had the opportunity to report on the Iowa caucuses Feb. 1-3. They made connections with news organizations, photographers and multimedia journalists from all over the country and world. CoJMC faculty members Jill Martin, Olga Pierce and John Shrader accompanied the students.

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NBS

Six CoJMC broadcasting and production students named finalists

Feb 10 2020 - 12:45pm

Six broadcasting production students are finalists in the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition, sponsored by National Broadcasting Society (NBS). The grand prize trophies will be awarded Saturday, March 14th, at the 78th annual NBS/AERho convention in Burbank, California.

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Super Smash Bros

Hands-on opportunities at CoJMC supplement new media production option

Feb 4 2020 - 12:45pm

by Molly Roe

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has two upcoming events that will offer hands-on learning opportunities for students and complement the media production option for broadcasting majors. 

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Sue Roush

A Note from Dean Struthers

Jan 28 2020 - 3:30pm

Good afternoon,
 
As you may have heard, Professor Sue Roush died unexpectedly yesterday afternoon.  
 
Many of you knew Sue as a passionate teacher who was committed to her craft and dedicated to her students. Sue has served the college in many ways over the years, as a student, a staff member, a teacher, a mentor and friend. Her death is a tremendous loss to the CoJMC Family.

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Two CoJMC students place top 20 in Hearst multimedia competition

Jan 27 2020 - 5:30pm

by Molly Roe

Winners have been announced in the Multimedia I/Narrative Video Storytelling Competition of the 2019-2020 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Kenneth Ferriera, a senior journalism major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, received eighth place. 

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Rhiannon Bennett

Rhiannon Bennett: Student Spotlight

Jan 15 2020 - 3:00pm

Rhiannon "Rhi" Bennett is the definition of a go-getter. She runs her own photography business Rhiannon B Photography and her sorority's social media channels, Delta Gamma-Kappa Chapter. Fun fact about Rhi— she grew up thrifting and still loves to create outfits for herself and others. Rhi fuels her love for fashion by working part-time at The Buckle

This junior advertising and public relations major is grateful for CoJMC because here she's encouraged by professors to exercise creativity and let her personality shine through in classwork. Her advice for current students? Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something new!

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Dawes and Richter

CoJMC students narrate audiobooks in pop-up class

Jan 13 2020 - 7:15pm

by Molly Roe

Nine students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently took part in an immersive new pop-up course that allowed them to learn about audiobook narration. The Audiobook Narration class, led by Assistant Professor of Practice Kaci Richter, met from August through October. 

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Sports media club introduced at CoJMC

Jan 9 2020 - 11:30am

by Molly Roe

Students and faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently launched a new Sports Media Club. The club’s goals are to connect students with professionals in the industry, gain networking skills, make friends and learn more about current events and issues in sports. 

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Misogyny and Media in the Age of Trump

Marron’s book on misogyny and the media published

Dec 29 2019 - 10:00am

"Misogyny and Media in the Age of Trump," edited by Maria B. Marron, Ph.D., explores conservative populism ushered in by President Donald Trump that has given rise to the #MeToo Movement and Fourth Wave Feminism.

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Grad Spotlight: Gabby Giesler

Grad Spotlight: Gabby Giesler

Dec 22 2019 - 3:15pm
Congratulations to all of our CoJMC graduates, we're excited to welcome you to our alumni family! Gabby Giesler earned her degree in advertising and public relations yesterday, see what she has to say about her time at UNL
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Haley Wineman: Student Spotlight

Haley Wineman: Student Spotlight

Dec 17 2019 - 1:45pm

For our last Student Spotlight of the semester we’re featuring ADPR major, Haley Wineman who is graduating this Saturday! During Haley’s sophomore year of college she transferred to CoJMC. After studying business and marketing at UNO, she realized her love for creative problem-solving which led her to the J school.

Haley’s capstone project is Jacht Ad Lab that she describes as “unlike any other class in CoJMC because you get to work with real clients and experience agency life before graduating.” As the Director of Account Service, she’s learning more about managing clients and teams, and working with professors who have made a big impact on her life, like Jemalyn Griffin.

Haley’s advice for current students is to not be afraid to fail because that’s when you learn life’s most important lessons.

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Two CoJMC students place in Hearst photo competition

Dec 17 2019 - 1:45pm

by Molly Roe

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students placed in the top 20 in the Hearst Photojournalism I– News and Features Competition.

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Jacht's 10 Year Anniversary

Jacht’s 10-Year Celebration

Dec 16 2019 - 2:15pm

Jacht's Fall 2019 crew has big plans to celebrate the agency’s 10-year anniversary.

On Wednesday, Dec.18th, Jacht Agency will host its 10-Year Celebration to commemorate a #DecadeOnDeck. The event is at the Jacht space in the Lincoln Haymarket, 151 N. 8th St., from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Students, educators, professionals and all members of the public are invited to attend this free event.

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Dean Amy Struthers

Happy Holidays from Dean Struthers

Dec 10 2019 - 5:00pm

Dear CoJMC Alums and Friends,

Andersen Hall is decked out with colorful nods to the season as we wrap up Dead Week, a busy time of project completion and presentations for our students in advertising, broadcasting, journalism, public relations and sports media & communication. We are racing toward undergraduate commencement the morning of Saturday December 21; our graduate students will cross the stage the day before, during the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 20. 

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CoJMC students find success at local design exhibition

Dec 4 2019 - 4:45pm

by Molly Roe

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications was well represented at the 2019 SHOW Exhibition, sponsored by AIGA Nebraska.

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Faculty at honors gala

Honors Gala recognizes CoJMC students and faculty

Dec 4 2019 - 4:45pm

by Molly Roe

The first ever “Power of Words” gala was held for University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications honors students on Nov. 6. The event took place at the Willa Cather Dining Complex on campus and featured a talk by CoJMC and Honors program alumnus and noted author Carson Vaughan.

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Jacht Ad Lab announces new members for spring 2020

Dec 3 2019 - 9:00pm

Members of the Jacht Ad Lab are excited to announce its crew for spring 2020. Forty-nine new members represent both new and returning student “Jachters” from diverse backgrounds and disciplines at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Five CoJMC students selected for Bateman Competition

Dec 3 2019 - 9:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has selected five students for the 2020 Bateman Case Study Competition.

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CoJMC professor receives Friend of Journalism Award

Nov 18 2019 - 2:45pm

by Molly Roe

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Michelle Hassler recently received the R. Neal Copple Friend of Journalism Award from the Nebraska High School Press Association.

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Climate Change Nebraska

Depth Reporting program selects students from across campus to examine climate change

Nov 15 2019 - 2:45pm

Twenty students from across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been selected to participate in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Depth Reporting program in spring 2020.

The Depth Reporting Program will launch a year-long project in January, Climate Change: What Could It Mean for Nebraska, in partnership with Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Community Foundation.

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MobileMe&You conference celebrates fifth year

Nov 13 2019 - 9:00am

by Molly Roe

The fifth annual MobileMe&You conference was held Oct. 25-26 at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. The conference, sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) and the University of Illinois College of Media, offers an opportunity to explore mobile media best practices with talks from top digital media experts. 

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New sports residence program connects professionals with CoJMC students

Nov 5 2019 - 4:15pm

by Molly Roe

The University of Nebraska College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) is piloting a new initiative, the Roper Sports Reporter in Residence, to enhance the college’s growing sports program this fall. Professionals in the sports reporting field will visit CoJMC students weekly to answer questions and have meaningful discussions about issues in the field. 

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CoJMC alum part of an Emmy award-winning team

Nov 5 2019 - 4:15pm

by Molly Roe

Michael B. Justice, a 1996 broadcasting and news-editorial graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was recently part of a six-person team with NASA and SpaceX that won a National Emmy Award for the show “NASA and SpaceX: The Interactive Demo-1 Launch.”

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Amy Struthers

Happy fall, CoJMC alumni and friends!

Nov 4 2019 - 3:15pm

 Fall has arrived in Nebraska, bringing with it bright red sumac by the roadsides, farmers working long days to get in the harvest, and even October snow flurries. Our Homecoming Alumni Reunion on Oct. 4 was a wonderful time to reconnect with many of you. If you were unable to attend but would like one of our special tee shirts, please reach out via my email below.

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CoJMC professor inducted into Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame

Nov 4 2019 - 1:30pm

University of Nebraska College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) Professor Joe Starita was inducted into the Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame on Oct. 25 at the Nebraska Club in Lincoln.

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CoJMC student campaign earns first place in PRSSA National Organ Donor Awareness Competition

Nov 1 2019 - 2:15pm

A social cause campaign created by nine College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) advertising and public relations students won first place in the National Organ Donor Awareness Competition (NODAC). The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) announced competition results last month at the PRSSA International Conference held in San Diego. 

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CoJMC alum and investigative reporter visits college for Nebraska High School Press Association convention

Oct 28 2019 - 1:30pm

by Molly Roe

UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna Lise Olsen, a 1988 news-editorial grad, visited Nebraska this month to speak with students and serve as the keynote speaker at the Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA) convention.

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Global Engagement Learning Community allows students to explore global issues and cultures

Oct 22 2019 - 1:30pm

by Molly Roe

College of Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Sriyani Tidball leads the Global Engagement Learning Community at Nebraska. The community is made up of 10 freshmen, eight of which take part in the global engagement special topics course led by Tidball.

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Fifth MobileMe&You Conference to be Oct. 25 and 26

Oct 20 2019 - 5:30am

The fifth MobileMe&You Conference, sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the University of Illinois College of Media, is Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Preconference Google tools training will be Thursday, Oct. 24.

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Book by CoJMC professor to be adapted into film

Oct 15 2019 - 2:00pm

by Molly Roe

 A film about Chief Standing Bear, based on a book written by College of Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Joe Starita, is set to be filmed in Nebraska soon.

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Lauren Tritch: Student Spotlight

Lauren Tritch: Student Spotlight

Oct 9 2019 - 2:00pm

Over the summer, junior advertising and public relations major, Lauren Tritch, worked in Minneapolis, MN as an account services intern at The Lacek Group. She had the opportunity to work with three high-profile clients while managing projects and working closely with her team members— she even had a visit from one of her favorite professors at the J school, Jemalyn Griffin!

Lauren is thankful to have a supportive mentor like Jemalyn in her corner, “She’s empowered me to be confident in a field that can be competitive and incites burnout easily. She’s also helped me discover my passion for strategic management roles.” Now, Lauren works for UNL’s University Communications as a project management intern where she’s an integral connector between clients and the internal team.

Lauren’s advice for CoJMC students is to never stop trying new things because you learn more about yourself. Join a club that you don’t know anyone in or go to a meeting for something you’re not even sure you’ll like!

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CoJMC welcomes alumna to Nebraska for homecoming

Oct 2 2019 - 5:45pm

by Molly Roe

 The College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) welcomes home Angel Jennings, a 2008 journalism graduate originally from the Washington, D.C., area.

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Professor Joe Starita attends the installation of a statue of Chief Standing Bear at the United States Capitol

Professor Joe Starita attends the installation of a statue of Chief Standing Bear at the United States Capitol

Oct 1 2019 - 10:45am
A few weeks ago, CoJMC Professor Joe Starita attended the installation of a statue of Chief Standing Bear at the United States Capitol. It was an emotional ceremony and tears were shed by most everyone who attended. In this photo, Starita is standing in front of the statue with Judi gaiaskibos, executive director of Nebraska Commission on Indian Affiars. Starita is the author of one of the preeminent biographies of Standing Bear, “I Am a Man”: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice.
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CoJMC alumna named president of the Society of Professional Journalists

Sep 25 2019 - 3:45pm

by Molly Roe

Patricia Gallagher Newberry, a 1983 journalism graduate of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, became the 103rd president of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) during the President’s Installation Banquet at the 2019 Excellence in Journalism conference in San Antonio.

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Grace Gorenflo: Student Spotlight

Grace Gorenflo: Student Spotlight

Sep 24 2019 - 7:00pm

Junior Journalism student, Grace Gorenflo, loves editing so much that she edits her friends papers for fun! She’s also traveling to Luxembourg this winter to receive dual citizenship and her pipe dream is to own a small publication in Colorado where a large part of her family lives.

When we asked Grace if she had any plans for the future her immediate reply was “moving to Seattle”. It’s a lifelong dream that she plans to fulfill, and even if she can’t find work at her dream jobs—The Seattle Times or KUOW—she’ll freelance. Another fun fact about Grace is that although she’s a writer at heart (she’s the news editor at The Daily Nebraskan) she also LOVES graphic design.

Grace’s favorite thing about being a Husker is that she’s part of a caring community and that’s something she won’t forget when she leaves Nebraska. “I feel like everyone from our professors to our administration really does fight for us to succeed.”

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CoJMC faculty and staff selected for sustainability commission

Sep 19 2019 - 6:00pm

by Molly Roe

 Two members of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty and staff were recently selected to serve on the newly formed Chancellor’s Environment, Sustainability and Resilience Commission.

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Four CoJMC students receive Nebraska Broadcasters Association awards

Sep 11 2019 - 2:30pm

by Molly Roe

Four College of Journalism and Mass Communications students recently received college division awards at the 2019 Nebraska Broadcasters Association (NBA) Pinnacle Awards.

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Fall 2019 Semester Jachters!

Jacht Applications Due September 20th!

Sep 9 2019 - 1:15pm

This afternoon Jacht will be taking over our Instagram stories, be sure to check it out on unlcojmc! And don't forget applications are due before September 20—here's a message from our current Jachters✨

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Eric Gerrard: Alumni Spotlight

Eric Gerrard: Alumni Spotlight

Sep 5 2019 - 12:30pm
CoJMC Alumni, Eric Gerrard was an advertising and public relations major during his time at the J school. One of his favorite experiences was the summer he had an internship in Hawaii (that professor Nancy Mitchell helped him get!). Today Eric works with a lobbying firm in Lincoln called American Communications Group. He also has his own small law firm called Eric Gerrard LLC.
 
Eric can confirm that Mass Media Law (JOMC 486) is an extremely valuable course and one of the most relevant in the world of advertising. “Lobbying and advocating seems like a perfect mix of my advertising and legal background, so I feel very fortunate.”
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Irwin Qi: Student Spotlight

Irwin Qi: Student Spotlight

Sep 3 2019 - 5:00pm
When we ask our student spotlight’s if they’ve ever studied abroad, a lot of them will say they’ve been to places like London, Barcelona or Dublin. But Irwin Qi (second from left) gets to say that he’s currently on his study abroad trip while at UNL because he’s from Xi’an China.
 
Back home, Irwin’s major was New Media Studies and our Advertising and Public Relations major is very similar. Irwin also added on a Digital Humanities minor to really set himself apart from others in his major.
 
Irwin previously took an Interactive Design class with professor Adam Wagler and from that, he gets to work with Adam on a UCARE project focusing on UX Design in VR/AR. Sounds like a fun and busy semester, Irwin!
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Amy Struthers

Happy New (Academic) Year, CoJMC Alums and Friends!

Aug 27 2019 - 3:15pm

I am writing on this first day of the fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year, Monday, Aug. 26, and excitement is in the air in Andersen Hall. Our 203 new students will help us continue our celebration of 125 years of journalism education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a legacy that includes you all. 

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Molly Meysenburg: Student Spotlight

Molly Meysenburg: Student Spotlight

Aug 27 2019 - 2:15pm
Almost four years ago when senior Advertising and Public Relations student Molly Meysenburg attended Red Letter Day, she was an undecided major. She ultimately decided to join the CoJMC Family because every person she met at the J school was so eager to tell her about the cutting edge work they were doing. She loved the enthusiasm and excitement CoJMC students showed for their courses and she wanted that feeling too!
 
This Fall, Molly is a social media strategist at Jacht, our student run ad agency. She's excited to work with real clients on some new projects. She's even more thrilled to be able to get know more of her classmates and make connections with people who love #ADPR as much as she does.
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Jake Barecki: Student Spotlight

Jake Barecki: Student Spotlight

Aug 20 2019 - 12:15pm

Jake Bartecki is a Chicago native whose decision to come to Nebraska for college was a no brainer. He wanted to be at a Big Ten school and already knew of CoJMC’s awesome reputation for his major. He also wanted to be part of the UNL Club Golf team who are pretty well known for doing well. Now a junior, his love for sports broadcasting has only grown, and he’s an Exec member for the UNL Club Golf team.

Jake's first job was with the KRNU Sports Staff, Professor Rick Alloway offered him the job and he’s thankful to have met both Rick, as well as, Professor John Shrader who leads the KRNU Sports channel. “They’ve critiqued me in a way that I understand and have pushed me to become a better broadcaster. They deserve SO much credit for what I’ve learned at CoJMC.” And this summer Jake got to be an intern for radio station 93.7 The Ticket.

Jake’s advice for J school students is to always be open to every opportunity in whatever you want to do. He also has a great attitude when it comes to coursework. He says it’s hard for him to even think of BRDC 375 (Sports Broadcasting) as class or an assignment because he gets to do what he loves and call the Husker football games.

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CoJMC launches emergency scholarship program

Aug 18 2019 - 5:45am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces a new emergency scholarship available for undergraduate students.

“Life can throw our students a curveball and we want to be there to help,” said Amy Struthers, interim
dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. “Through the generous support of our
alumni and donors, we will now have one more tool to help students facing tragic situations.”
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Elizabeth Rembert: Alumni Spotlight

Elizabeth Rembert-- The Beatrice 6

Aug 15 2019 - 11:15pm
Elizabeth is a #CoJMC alumni with an inspiring drive. As a little girl she started a newspaper that covered the news on her family farm in Bow Valley, NE. It was called “The Farm Fresh News” and featured newborn kittens and where cows could be found on that particular day.
Today she uses her journalism degree at her internship with Bloomberg where she covers banks with the finance team. Elizabeth knows her idea of news and how she can contribute to it has been reshaped while at Bloomberg. She’s also learned that she is really interested in business journalism and is thankful her J school professor Joe Weber encouraged her to apply for this internship.
 
Elizabeth’s advice for #CoJMC who want to be in the newsroom? “Embrace the opportunity to learn journalism without a 10-minute deadline while you're at CoJMC. And don’t limit yourself, you’ll be much more valuable to a newsroom if you’re willing to enthusiastically take anything they throw at you.”
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Joe Starita

CoJMC professor to receive 2019 Sower Award in the Humanities

Aug 13 2019 - 3:45pm

CoJMC journalism professor Joe Starita will receive the 2019 Sower Award in the Humanities. Starita will be honored on Oct. 24 at Omaha’s Holland Performing Arts Center, immediately preceding the 24th Annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities featuring historian Dwight David Eisenhower II. 

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ADPR Major, Hannah Alohaid

Hannah Alohaid: Student Spotlight

Aug 13 2019 - 11:15am

CoJMC senior, Hannah Alohaid was a biology major for three years before realizing her passion for advertising and public relations. She remembers her first day of class with Professor Kelli Britten—she had never participated in a class discussion or sat towards the front of the class before. Hannah knows going to the J school was one of the best decisions she’s made because she has grown into the person she always knew she could be.

Now, Hannah is working as an inbound specialist at Simple Strat, a marketing startup in the Haymarket. She does SEO and web optimization for clients, as well as creative brainstorming for different marketing strategies. The biggest thing she’s brought to her job from CoJMC is that you can’t expect big results from doing the bare minimum. Growth happens outside your comfort zone, and that means you have to get used to being uncomfortable.

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alums Mark Getzfred and Liz Austin reconnected with emeritus professor Mike Stricklan and his wife Cheri in Portland

Lifelong CoJMC Friendships

Aug 12 2019 - 10:00am

We could arguably say the best part about CoJMC is the friendships that last a lifetime. This summer, alums Mark Getzfred and Liz Austin reconnected with emeritus professor Mike Stricklan and his wife Cheri in Portland. Talk about a trip to remember!

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Todd Ogden

Todd Ogden: Alumni Spotlight

Aug 8 2019 - 10:00am

What is CoJMC Alum Todd Ogden's special talent? He “knows a lot about nothing and a little bit about everything” which earned him his high school nickname ~Stat Boy~. And when Todd's not putting his trivia winning skills to the test, he keeps plenty busy as President and CEO of Downtown Lincoln.

He credits the J school for getting him where he is now because his very first job was from a class partnership with CoJMC and the Downtown Lincoln Association. Todd was hired to implement his class project and that was 12 years ago. Throughout his time at the Downtown Lincoln Association, Todd’s implemented several more exciting projects— the most recent being a new Master Plan that includes amazing plans, like a downtown Music District.

Todd’s advice to CoJMC students is to quickly learn three very important things:

1. Be kind
2. Be real
3. Say yes to opportunity

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Student Spotlight, Holly Rooney

Holly Rooney: Student Spotlight

Aug 6 2019 - 12:00pm

Fun fact about sophomore ADPR major Holly Rooney: she was the third baby in Omaha, Nebraska born on January 1st, 2000–yes, you read that right, Holly was born on the turn of the millennium. Flash forward 19 years later and you’ll likely find Holly compiling videos that capture her favorite memories or daydreaming about her last trip to NYC.

This summer, Holly has her first internship at the Nebraska Golf Association. She gets to do a little bit of everything—write stories for their magazine, write press release and previews, create graphics and even curate social media posts. But the best part of her summer is that she gets to travel around Nebraska and help out on the courses.

Holly’s advice for CoJMC students is to find your niche. Take a variety of classes, find out what most excites you in the field, go after that dream and work to become the best at it.

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CoJMC Alumni, Madison Riedmiller

Madison Riedmiller: Alumni Spotlight

Aug 1 2019 - 10:30am

Recent alum Madison Riedmiller is passionate about a lot of things. She’s close with her family, she loves her friends and in her free time, you can probably find her traveling or at a yoga studio. But the one goal she’s had her eye on for as long as she can remember is that post graduation she wanted to live in New York City.

Her hard earned goal was met when she accepted a job at Intouch Group as a marketing coordinator in the greater NYC area. She started working there in June and is loving it! Madison has taken a lot of what she's learned at CoJMC to everyday work with her clients. Her capstone campaigns class and the constant support from professors and advisors in the J School are who she can't thank enough for helping make this big city dream a reality.

Madison's advice for UNL students is to accept everyone for who they are and not judge people. She's learned that wherever you go you'll meet people of different cultures and from different backgrounds, and that you can always find a way to relate to anyone and build some common ground.

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Alumni Spotlight, Amanda Graves

Amanda Graves: Alumni Spotlight

Jul 25 2019 - 12:15pm

Amanda Graves is an old soul. In fact, she’s convinced she should have been born in the 70’s. Janis Joplin has influenced her Bohemian style and she’s memorized all there is to know about bands like The Beatles, Queen and Led Zeppelin. Amanda is also passionate about skincare. Upon graduating this May she landed her first full-time job at LovelySkin in Omaha and is able to combine her skills in graphic design and her love for skincare as a marketing specialist there. Amanda is thankful CoJMC gave her an opportunity to be versatile. Along with graphic design, it was her experience in social media, writing and campaigning that ultimately lead to her earning the job at LovelySkin.

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Sophomore Journalism and Broadcasting major, Natalie Saenz

Natalie Saenz: Student Spotlight

Jul 23 2019 - 12:00pm

Our Student Spotlight, Natalie Saenz, is a CoJMC first-year senior who majors in Journalism and Broadcasting. This summer she’s a reporting intern at the Grand Island Independent newspaper. After graduating in May 2021 she knows she’ll be prepared for whatever comes next because her professors and the J school curriculum have given her countless opportunities to challenge herself. Although she’s at a small town paper now, her big time dream is to work for a Telemundo news network as a reporter. For Saenz, bilingual news is a big part of why she loves what she’s learning, she’d be happy working in either print or television.

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CoJMC Student Awarded Hitchcock Fellowship

Jul 19 2019 - 2:30pm

Chelsea Hampton was awarded the Hitchcock Fellowship to aid in her IMC master’s professional project. Hampton used the funds to attend TravelCon in late June. The experience will assist her in building her professional project involving a blog and podcast focused on travel. 

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CoJMC alum receives national recognition

Jul 18 2019 - 4:15pm

by Molly Roe

Eileen Wirth, a 1968 journalism graduate of the CoJMC, recently received the 2019 Communicator of Achievement Award from the National Federation of Press Women. 

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Amanda Acevedo, Tommy Dalton and Ryland Pappas

CoJMC Students Attend National Sports Media Conference with Fox Sports U

Jul 9 2019 - 8:00am

Fox Sports University invited three UNL CoJMC students to attend the National Sports Media Conference in North Carolina. Amanda Acevedo, Tommy Dalton and Ryland Pappas were part of the Spring Fox Sports U class taught by professor Frauke Hachtmann. The students’ work promoting Fox Deportes was chosen by the organization and garnered an invitation to the conference.

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CoJMC ADPR student campaign earns top-four ranking in PRSSA National Organ Donor Awareness Competition

Jun 20 2019 - 4:00pm

The CoJMC Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) team was announced this week as a top-four finalist in the National Organ Donor Awareness Competition (NODAC) sponsored by the Anthony J. Fulginiti (AJF) PRSSA Chapter at Rowan University.

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CoJMC wins third place in Hearst Intercollegiate Multimedia competition

Jun 12 2019 - 2:30pm

Eight universities shared prizes totaling $89,000 as this year’s winners of the Intercollegiate Writing, Photojournalism, Broadcast and Multimedia Competitions of the annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

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Brown inducted into Nebraska Women Journalists' Hall of Fame

May 22 2019 - 8:00am

Ruth Brown, emerita professor in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was inducted into the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists’ Hall of Fame on April 27 at the Nebraska Press Women spring conference in Broken Bow. 

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CoJMC students win third place in Hearst Intercollegiate Multimedia Competition

May 21 2019 - 2:30pm

by Molly Roe

The top 10 winners in the 2018-2019 college multimedia team reporting/news were recently announced in the 59th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards Program. There were 80 team entries from 49 schools received in this last multimedia competition of the year.

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Mark Getzfred

New role for alum Mark Getzfred

May 15 2019 - 5:00pm

Mark Getzfred has been promoted to Senior Editor at the New York Times, moving to the News team to help drive and elevate the most important stories of the day. Getzfred is a 1979 journalism grad from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. 

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CoJMC student makes top 10 in Hearst Personality/Profile Writing Competition

May 9 2019 - 4:00pm

by Molly Roe

Alli Davis, a junior journalism and ADPR major at the CoJMC, won eighth place and a certificate of merit in the Personality/Profile Writing Competition of the 2018-2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. There were 118 entries from 68 schools submitted nationwide.

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Five Eric Sevareid Awards Finalists from the CoJMC

May 6 2019 - 3:00pm

The Midwest Broadcast Journalism Association featured five College of Journalism and Mass Communication groups or individuals as finalists for the Eric Sevareid Awards. The awards announced in April saw the CoJMC receive three First Place and two Award of Merit honors. 

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UNL CoJMC students earn honorable mention for inclusion campaign

Apr 29 2019 - 6:00pm

by Molly Roe

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) recently announced that five University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) students received an honorable mention for their “IGNITE THE i IN IMC” public interest campaign.

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CoJMC student makes top 10 in Hearst Multimedia III/Enterprise Reporting Competition

Apr 23 2019 - 4:45pm

by Molly Roe

Nicole Harvey, a senior ADPR major at the CoJMC, won tenth place in the Multimedia III/Enterprise Reporting Competition of the 2018-2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. There were 72 entries from 41 schools submitted nationwide.

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UNL students, faculty and staff to collect awards at Omaha Press Club

Apr 18 2019 - 2:45pm

Six students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln received scholarships and awards worth $14,000 from the Omaha Press Club Foundation last Friday, April 26. The organization also honored longtime UNL professor John R. Bender with its Journalism Educator Award.

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CoJMC students win Society for Professional Journalists awards

Apr 10 2019 - 3:30pm

by Molly Roe

The CoJMC recently was honored for four Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) awards in Region 7. Winners were announced at the spring 2019 regional conference, which was held April 5-6, in Warrensburg, Missouri.

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CoJMC brings home two wins at National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition

Apr 1 2019 - 4:00pm

by Molly Roe

 The CoJMC recently won two awards in the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition. The competition was sponsored by the Nebraska Broadcasting Society (NBS) and Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho).

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CoJMC alum brings home college’s first Hearst sports writing first-place win

Mar 27 2019 - 2:00pm

by Molly Roe

Cody Nagel, a 2018 journalism graduate at the CoJMC, won first place in the sports writing competition of the 2018-2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. This marks the first time a CoJMC student has won first place in this category.

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Full-time position on-campus interviews – ASEM Marketing Copywriter

Mar 26 2019 - 4:15pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has a copywriter position opening in the ASEM (Academic Services and Enrollment Management) Marketing office. Randon Coffey and Andrew Swenson, will be at Andersen Hall (room 138) on Thursday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to interview students graduating this May who are interested in applying for the full-time copywriter position.

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CoJMC student makes top five in Hearst Photojournalism II– Picture Story/Series Competition

Mar 25 2019 - 4:30pm

by Molly Roe

James Wooldridge, a senior journalism major at the CoJMC, won fifth place in the Photojournalism II- Picture Story/Series of the 2018-2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. There were 86 entries from 51 schools submitted nationwide.

 

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Two CoJMC students win Hearst Multimedia II-News competition awards

Mar 13 2019 - 1:15pm

by Molly Roe

Two CoJMC students have been named winners of the Hearst Multimedia II - News Competition of the 2018-2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. There were 52 entries from 31 schools submitted in the second multimedia competition of the year.

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CoJMC senior accepts multicultural internship opportunity

Mar 5 2019 - 12:15pm

by Molly Roe

 Suong Nguyen, senior advertising and public relations major at the CoJMC, was recently accepted to the 2019 Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP). The program is sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and provides students with a full-time, paid internship.

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CoJMC has five finalists in National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition

Feb 26 2019 - 5:15pm

 Broadcasting students Jeremy Davis, David Cluchey, and Zach Penrice, along with the spring semester broadcasting advanced reporting and advanced production classes are finalists in the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition. 

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Professor Mary Kay Quinlan’s advanced reporting class recently spent two weeks reporting in Seward County. The internship program has existed for more than 30 years. Pictured, Seward County Independent sports editor Stephanie Croston (right) discusses Fourth of July assignments with the students and Quinlan. Pictured are, clockwise from left: students Meghan Straub and Denise Muñoz, Quinlan, Megan Crain and Trev McDiffett.

Community journalism at the heart of CoJMC experiences

Feb 22 2019 - 7:45pm

by Molly Chapple Roe

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is dedicated to providing students with real-world experience that allows them to hit the ground running after graduation with all the tools they need to succeed. Part of this hands-on experience involves the college’s commitment to getting students involved in community journalism.

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Amy Struthers

A message from Dean Struthers

Feb 13 2019 - 10:00am

This calendar year is an important milestone for both UNL and CoJMC: 150th and 125th anniversaries coinciding in a grand celebration!

The original charter establishing our land-grant university was signed on February 15, 1869. 

And just 25 years later, the first journalism class was taught, spring semester 1894. We have been an important part of the “people’s university” for 125 years. 

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Two CoJMC students make top five in Hearst Multimedia competition

Feb 6 2019 - 3:15pm

by Molly Roe

Two CoJMC students have been named top five finalists in the Hearst Multimedia I/Narrative Storytelling – Features Competition of the 2018-2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. There were 74 entries from 46 schools submitted in the first multimedia competition of the year.

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Adam Wagler and Katie Krcmarik

Krcmarik and Wagler named Adobe Education Leaders

Jan 31 2019 - 2:45pm

Katie Krcmarik, assistant professor of practice and visual communications coordinator, and Adam Wagler, assistant professor, in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were named Adobe Education Leaders for 2019.

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PRSSA earns top honors at Paper Anvil Awards

Jan 28 2019 - 3:30pm

by Lindsey Amen, senior ADPR major

 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter took home top honors at the Paper Anvil Awards Jan. 23, earning Best of Show and nine other recognitions for the chapter’s public relations work in 2018.

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CoJMC alumna honored with Native American 40 Under 40 award

Dec 11 2018 - 12:15pm

by Molly Chapple Roe

Alumna Rebekka Schlichting was recently named a 2018 “Native American 40 Under 40 Award” recipient by The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.

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Broadcasting alumnus becomes the voice of Texas baseball team

Nov 28 2018 - 11:00am

by Matt Balascak, senior ADPR major from Eagan, MN

“Right-hander Adkins ready again, the kick and the 0-1... a swing and a sharp line drive into left field for a base hit, first base runner of the night on either side.”

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CoJMC alums find friendship, mentorship in New York City

Nov 28 2018 - 10:45am

by Molly Chapple Roe

CoJMC alumna Lynne Grasz has hosted many CoJMC students in her home. She has opened her New York City apartment to several CoJMC students who had internships in the city and needed a cozy place to stay for a few months.

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CoJMC alumnus began work as an entrepreneur in his dorm room

Nov 28 2018 - 10:45am

by Elizabeth Gould, senior advertising and public relations major from Atlanta, Georgia

From day one of his freshman year, Adi Kunalic and his roommate established a unique friendship that would later result in a successful business partnership.

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Senior ADPR and broadcasting major studies abroad in South Korea

Nov 19 2018 - 10:45am

by Molly Chapple Roe

Jordan Young, a senior ADPR and broadcasting major, recently received a scholarship to study abroad in South Korea.

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Schreurs serves Lincoln Salt Dogs

Nov 14 2018 - 2:00pm

by Rylie Kalb, senior agricultural and environmental sciences communication major from Wataga, Illinois

           Ryan Schreurs always knew he loved sports, but he never expected to attend 50 home baseball games in Lincoln. This summer, Schreurs had the opportunity to intern with a local sports team—the Lincoln Saltdogs.

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Olivia Wilson is an advertising and public relations major in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. She is excited to use her skills from her major to better her business practices. Photo credit: Abby Skye Photography

Olivia Wilson, a go-getter CoJMC student, with sweet dreams

Nov 14 2018 - 1:45pm

by Abaigeal Nicholas, a junior advertising and public relations major from Omaha

 With high entrepreneurial aspirations, University of Nebraska-Lincoln student Olivia Wilson decided transferring into the College of Journalism and Mass Communications was the perfect recipe for success.

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Novak thriving at Swanson Russell

Nov 12 2018 - 10:15am

by Hank Neal, graduate student

 Sydney Novak, a 2018 graduate of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has just celebrated her one-year anniversary at Swanson Russell Associates, where she is a project manager.

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Advertising and Public Relations alumna does something new with social media

Nov 12 2018 - 10:15am

by Lydia Dexter, ADPR student from Davey, Nebraska

Logan John knew next to nothing about her major before choosing it. The 2018 alumna chose advertising and public relations because it sounded cool. She knew she was good at writing, but was unsure how to make a career out of it. But when she was pushed to the limit in her creative concept class, she knew she had chosen the right major.

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CoJMC alumna gains lifelong experiences teaching English in Macedonia

Nov 9 2018 - 2:15pm

by Molly Chapple Roe

CoJMC alumna Mecca Slaughter is working as a professor of English at the University of Tetovo in Macedonia. Slaughter is a May 2016 journalism graduate and a May 2018 master’s grad from the integrated media communications track.

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CoJMC student starts organization to raise awareness for sex trafficking in Nebraska

Nov 7 2018 - 12:45pm

by Maddie Keast, senior advertising and public relations major from Harlan, Iowa

 You never know what is going to affect you as a young adult. For a local Nebraska woman it was a march that sparked her passion.

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ADPR 489 campaigns capstone course has seniors impacting Lincoln

Nov 7 2018 - 12:30pm

by Brook Weber (Weber is a senior advertising & public relations major and the Nebraska men’s golf sports information director. He is a student in the campaigns capstone course and works part-time in the Nebraska Athletic Comms office. He is set to graduate in May 2019.)

 Convincing real-world organizations to partner with a bunch of young, inexperienced college students for business is no easy task. Associate Professor Michelle Hassler realized this in 2017 when trying to develop ideas for courses that could give UNL students hands-on experience with nonprofit groups. But one local nonprofit association was receptive of the idea and saw potential in teaming with the university to gain credibility.

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Lauryn Higgins, Holly Barr, Elizabeth Rembert and Phillip Carter, left to right, heard top journalism organization leaders share their thoughts on the field at the Fall 2018 meeting in New York City of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.

Four CoJMC students attend business writing conference in NYC

Nov 5 2018 - 2:15pm

by Professor Joseph Weber

Jonah Hill, Bruce Springsteen and Shepard Smith now have something in common. They all were among the luminaries CoJMC students came across on their recent trip to New York to explore business journalism.

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PRSSA, Huskers Helping Huskers Pantry+ partner to “Scare Off Hunger”

Nov 5 2018 - 12:15pm

by Lindsey Amen, junior ADPR major        

 PRSSA members tapped into the giving spirit of the Lincoln community in October by hosting "Scare Off Hunger," a donation campaign that raised nearly 600 food and hygiene items for Huskers Helping Huskers Pantry+.

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CoJMC multicultural alumna credits in-school experience to success after graduation

Nov 3 2018 - 11:30am

by Bill Riccetti

Karla Martinez, a 2018 Advertising and Public Relations graduate, certainly had her fair share of experience. She interned at Partners + Napier in Rochester, New York the summer before she graduated. Upon returning to Nebraska for her senior year, she was a part of Jacht, Ad Club, Creative Commons and interned at the Asian Community Culture Center. 

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70 years in, CoJMC alum continues reporting and teaching

Oct 31 2018 - 3:00pm

In times like these, when the news media is under fire by critics and cynics, it is important to remember that there are reporters who have dedicated their lives to providing well researched news that is engaging, honest and eye-opening.

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CoJMC professor set to research diversity on campus with assist from the UCARE program

Oct 30 2018 - 1:30pm

By Bill Riccetti, CoJMC graduate assisstant

College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor Trina Creighton is preparing to conduct research on diversity and how her students’ thoughts may have changed after a semester of studying it, but before she gets started she needs something very important -- time.

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CoJMC alumnus shares advice for upcoming graduates

Oct 30 2018 - 12:45pm

by Taylor Strasburg; Integrated Media Communications graduate major; Sioux Falls, SD

Taco John’s, the Green Bay Packers and Chevron are just a few of the brands former journalism major Brandon Weeldreyer has worked with since leaving the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 2015. Now, he looks to share advice for the newest generation of students.  

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Nebraska’s sweetest kept secret finally gets told

Oct 30 2018 - 12:30pm

by Chris Flanery, College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate student

On a brisk autumn morning inside Bakers Candies in Greenwood, Nebraska, streams of milk chocolate ooze down long conveyer belts. Amidst the hums and clangs of the factory floor stands Brandee Weber, salivating to tell her fellow Nebraskans all about the rich chocolate industry this state has been keeping secret.

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CoJMC brings home three grand prize trophies from broadcasting competition

Oct 25 2018 - 10:15am

CoJMC broadcasting students brought home three grand prize trophies and 12 honorable mentions from the 2018 South Central Broadcasting Society annual awards competition in Houston Oct. 18-20.

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CoJMC alumna makes impact in the Native American community

Oct 24 2018 - 1:30pm

by Molly Chapple

Rebekka Schlichting, a 2016 master’s grad from the CoJMC professional journalism track, is using her journalism skills to tell stories of Native American people.

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Multicultural alumna credits the CoJMC for giving her the ability to wear different hats in her professional life

Oct 21 2018 - 9:30am

When NaTasha Rollerson-Gordon was an advertising and public relations major in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, she embraced her African-American heritage while preparing for her professional future.

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CoJMC professor’s documentary to be screened across the U.S.

Oct 12 2018 - 10:15am

by Molly Chapple

 “Black Jack Pershing: Love and War” will be screened at various locations across the country in the next several months, including Texas, California, Missouri, Idaho, Kansas and Nebraska.

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CoJMC alumna encourages students to pursue opportunities outside of major

Oct 12 2018 - 10:00am

by Molly Chapple

 The CoJMC hosted a multicultural homecoming celebration the week of Sept. 23-29. Six women visited the CoJMC to speak to classes and answer students’ questions about life after graduation. Juanita Page, a 2004 broadcasting major, was one of the women celebrated.

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Multicultural alumna embraces her heritage and succeeds after graduating from the CoJMC

Oct 7 2018 - 10:15am

The CoJMC recently celebrated homecoming by showcasing multicultural alumnae in many classes and celebrating their accomplishments. Molly Chapple, an alumna and enrolled member of the Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, is one of the women the college was celebrating. 

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CoJMC classes team up with community building efforts

Oct 5 2018 - 12:45pm

by Molly Chapple

When Collective Impact Lincoln launched a canvassing and community building effort in the city’s six most economically challenged neighborhoods, College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty saw an opportunity to immerse students from all of its majors in a hands-on civic engagement project.

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Upcoming on-campus internship interviews for CoJMC students

Oct 2 2018 - 2:00pm

The CoJMC has three upcoming opportunities for students to interview for internships at Lincoln Journal-Star, Dallas Morning News and Norfolk Daily News.

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CoJMC equipment checkout room extended hours

Oct 2 2018 - 2:00pm

The checkout room will have extended hours starting Monday, Oct. 1.

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CoJMC launches media analytics lab

Oct 2 2018 - 1:15pm

by Molly Chapple

CoJMC professor Valerie Jones is launching the CoJMC’s first-ever Media Analytics Lab. The goal of the lab is to allow students to apply classroom knowledge and provide insights to clients based on the data they find. The lab is an extension of her online Digital Insight and Analytics class, which she developed in 2011 and has been teaching ever since.

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A message from Dean Struthers

Sep 27 2018 - 1:15pm

Dear Friends of CoJMC,

We have been celebrating Homecoming this week, our time to welcome alums back into our classes and our building. I am constantly impressed with the graduates of our programs, who are incredibly loyal and ready to give back. This is a moment when we can visibly acknowledge YOUR role in our family of stakeholders, as supporters of our college, disciplines and industries. 

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UNL PRSSA continues to be a Star Chapter

Sep 26 2018 - 11:30am

by Brianna Frisbie, sophomore ADPR major and PRSSA vice president of Chapter Advancement

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter reached its professional development goals and was named a Star Chapter. UNL PRSSA members have been recognized as a Star Chapter in 2014, 2016 and now once again for projects and programming completed in 2017.

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CoJMC professor serves as election reporting trainer for Fiji journalists

Sep 11 2018 - 12:45pm

by Molly Chapple

CoJMC Professor Gary Kebbel will serve as a virtual trainer and moderator for journalists in Fiji who are reporting on an upcoming general election in October.

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Amy Struthers excited to learn about leadership development in the Big Ten

Sep 5 2018 - 3:00pm

by Bill Riccetti

Interim Dean Dr. Amy Struthers was selected as one of five faculty members who will represent the University of Nebraska at the Big Ten Academic Leadership Program this year.

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CoJMC students’ PR campaign named a top-four finalist in the National Organ Donor Awareness Competition

Sep 4 2018 - 1:45pm

by Molly Chapple

A team of eight CoJMC students recently made the final four in the National Organ Donor Awareness Competition (NODAC), sponsored by the Anthony J. Fulginiti (AJF) Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter at Rowan University. Last spring was the first time a CoJMC team participated in the competition.

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Five CoJMC students bring home gold at Nebraska Broadcaster’s Assocation convention

Aug 29 2018 - 12:00pm

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications brought home five of 12 student gold awards during the Pinnacle Awards Banquet at the conclusion of the annual Nebraska Broadcasters Association convention. The event, sponsored by Pinnacle Banks of Nebraska and Nebraska Public Power District, took place on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Embassy Suites in Lincoln.

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A message from Dean Struthers

Aug 23 2018 - 7:30am

Dear Alums and Friends of CoJMC,

Happy New Year!

Yes, it’s our New Year and, for me, the bright fresh back-to-school days of August and September seem much more like a time for resolutions than the deep dark nights of January.

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CoJMC professors speak at Mandela Washington Fellowship program

Aug 20 2018 - 12:30pm

by Molly Chapple

Three CoJMC professors recently spoke at the Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the U.S. State Department Young African Leaders Initiative. The fellowship program brings 700 community leaders from 20 African countries to take part in programs at 27 elite academic institutions, chosen as host sites.

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CoJMC alum wins national television award

Aug 6 2018 - 11:15am

by  Molly Chapple

CoJMC graduate Bree Samani was recently honored with the Outstanding Student Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Heartland Chapter on July 14, 2018, in Denver, Colorado.

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Rural Futures Institute offers scholarships to community innovators for mobile tech conference

Jul 24 2018 - 11:15am

The Rural Futures Institute (RFI) at the University of Nebraska is offering 10 $250 scholarships for rural Nebraska community innovators to attend the 2018 MobileMe&You national conference at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Oct. 26-27, 2018.

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Global Eyewitness students to present visual exhibit on Puerto Rico

Jul 24 2018 - 11:15am

After nearly one year in darkness since Hurricane María and more than $100 billion in storm damages, electricity has still not returned to thousands of residents across Puerto Rico, where an estimated 5,000 people died from hurricane-related causes. 

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A message from Dean Struthers

Jul 18 2018 - 8:15am

Come home to CoJMC.

That’s our invitation to all of you, our alums, for the college’s first-ever Homecoming Reception on Friday September 28 from 5pm to 7pm at Andersen. Mark your own calendars now to join us!

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CoJMC professor selected as student success fellow

Jul 16 2018 - 4:15pm

by Molly Chapple

Professor Adam Wagler was recently invited to serve as a student success fellow for the office of the Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC) fellows program. Wagler is one of 12 who were chosen as fellows.

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CoJMC professor presents documentary at Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Club

Jul 9 2018 - 12:45pm

by Molly Chapple

On June 28, 2018, “Black Jack Pershing: Love and War” was screened at the Metropolitan Club in Washington, D.C. Producer/director and CoJMC broadcasting professor Barney McCoy attended the special event to discuss his film with members of the club.

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CoJMC professor joins Task Force on Careers

Jul 9 2018 - 12:45pm

by Molly Chapple

Frauke Hachtmann, advertising and public relations professor at the CoJMC, was invited by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) president-elect David Perlmutter to serve a two-year term on a newly formed AEJMC Task Force on Careers.

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CoJMC professor wins national awards for documentary

Jun 28 2018 - 1:30pm

by Molly Chapple

Black Jack Pershing: Love and War” has been honored with the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists. Producer/director Barney McCoy, broadcasting professor at the CoJMC, was honored with the award in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 8.

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Amy Struthers

A message from Dean Struthers

Jun 26 2018 - 2:00pm

One of my recent tasks was to develop a document outlining strategic priorities for our college. It was a great opportunity to think about all the things I have heard the last four months. I’ve had one-on-one conversations with every member of our college staff and faculty since stepping into this role on January 20. I realized the required planning exercise provided an impetus to distill what I’ve heard up to now. So here’s a stake in the ground that we can all consider this summer. Please let me know if you feel what follows is an accurate description of at least some of our dreams for the college.    

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CoJMC alumna named Student Still Photographer of the Year

Jun 26 2018 - 11:30am

by Alli Inglebright

Calla Kessler was recently named Student Still Photographer of the Year by The White House News Photographers Association. The award is part of the WHNPA’s Eyes of History Contests, which showcases the best in visual journalism across still, video and multimedia.

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CoJMC student wins “Best Article of the Year” at Hearst National Championships

Jun 19 2018 - 10:45am

by Molly Chapple

Marcella Mercer, a May 2018 journalism graduate of the CoJMC, won “Best Article of the Year” from among 605 entries at the recent Hearst National Championships.

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Pursuing opportunities: UNL alum Abby Meyer leverages CoJMC experiences into career success

Jun 11 2018 - 12:00pm

by Tyler Bassinger

“Apply for EVERYTHING.”

If someone can say they practice what they preach, it’s Abby Meyer.

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CoJMC finishes third in 2017-2018 Hearst competitions, students win various awards

Jun 4 2018 - 11:30am

by Molly Chapple

The CoJMC recently brought home third place in the Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Writing Competition, with the third highest accumulated student points in the five writing competitions held this year. For this award, the college will win $2,000.

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PR professional and recent graduate urges students to build networks with professors

May 31 2018 - 11:00am

by Samantha Biel, junior ADPR student

When Erin Lenz found out she had to organize an entire fundraiser on her own, it dawned on her that she was not in college anymore.

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CoJMC professor presents scholarships to Native American students

May 23 2018 - 10:15am

by Alli Inglebright

Professor Joe Starita presented five $1,500 scholarships to Native American children last week. The fund, the Chief Standing Bear Journey for Justice scholarship, was started by Starita four years ago as a way to help level the playing field for Native American children in Nebraska.

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Alloway named to P1 Learning advisory board

May 22 2018 - 10:45am

Rick Alloway, associate professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) and general manager of 90.3 KRNU, was named to the advisory board for P1 Learning.

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UNL alumnus Sean Callahan achieves dreams, gives back

May 21 2018 - 1:30pm

by Alli Lorensen

Callahan sees potential in his two current student interns, Matt Reynoldson, a senior majoring in sports broadcasting, and David Eickholt, a senior double majoring in broadcasting and journalism.

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How art bridges cultures: Encouraging artistic diversity in Lincoln

May 21 2018 - 1:30pm

by Sarah Troyer

In 2009, artist Wendy Bantam sought to bridge cultures through an art project in a Lincoln neighborhood. With help from members of the Asian community, she created a colorful mural at 27th and T streets that was inspired by their native lands.

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Hegarty selected as part of the Dow Jones News Fund program

May 14 2018 - 11:45am

by Alli Inglebright

Aaron Hegarty was selected to participate in the Dow Jones News Fund internship program. The program matches over 80 undergraduate and graduate students with paid internships in leading news organizations.

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COJMC Grad Student Doubles as Visual Communications Course Leader

May 14 2018 - 10:30am

By Raquel Hughes, Junior Advertising and Public Relations Major

Many people think graduate school is enough to juggle, but Emily Case isn’t afraid to add Visual Communications course leader to her to-do list.

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What I can tell you about the man who wrote “A Few Good Men”

May 14 2018 - 10:30am

by Patti Harney

I’m grateful to several men and women for my advertising career and ultimate chance to share my experience here at CoJMC.

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CoJMC alumna uses experience from journalism capstone to research immigrant communities

May 7 2018 - 10:45am

by Anika Zempleni

Flora Zempleni, a 2016 CoJMC grad, had never heard of language brokers until she took professor Tim Anderson's Mosaic class.

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CoJMC alumna finds success

May 7 2018 - 10:45am

by Jessica Fowler  

Mics are pinned to blazers, clarity and volume are checked. The producer in a separate room speaks into a mic connected to an earpiece. “30 seconds,” he says.

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Two CoJMC alumni part of Pulitzer winning teams

May 2 2018 - 10:00am

by Alli Inglebright

Two alumni from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were part of Pulitzer prize winning teams. Chris Graves was part of the Cincinnati Enquirer’s “Seven Days of Heroin” team, which examined the impact of heroin on the community through immersive storytelling. Nate Kelly was part of The Arizona Republic’s “The Wall: Unknown stories, Unintended consequences” team, which was a special report from 2017 looking at President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall.

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UNL CoJMC public relations students earn top-20 recognition for childhood cancer campaign

May 1 2018 - 11:45am

by Molly Chapple

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) announced April 24 five University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) students received an honorable mention for their “Stack the Odds– Unite With Purpose to Conquer Childhood Cancer” campaign.

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College to host Mobile Me & You in October

Apr 30 2018 - 2:30pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is hosting the national Mobile Me and You 2018 Conference Oct. 26-27. The conference is focused on new ideas and best practices for mobile media.

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Three CoJMC students receive Fulbright awards

Apr 27 2018 - 3:15pm

by Alli Inglebright

Three students graduating from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications received Fulbright Scholarships to study and work abroad upon graduation. The program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. The program allows them to gain an appreciation for others’ viewpoints through interaction with those in their host country.

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CoJMC students create campaign to spread kindness

Apr 25 2018 - 11:15am

by Alli Inglebright

Students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have been working to spread kindness on campus this semester. The students in assistant professor Valerie Jones’ ADPR 361 Connecting Thought Owned, Earned and Paid Media class spent the semester conducting research and a executing smaller campaign that will culminate in a kindness event. The event is Thursday, April 26 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the UNL Union Plaza.

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CoJMC faculty receive Nebraska System Science grant

Apr 23 2018 - 12:45pm

Faculty from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) have been awarded a $20,000 System Science Planning grant from the University of Nebraska for a project titled “A health system level approach to integrate weight management, obesity care coordination, patient engagement and clinical trial recruitment.”

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Black Jack Pershing wins Sigma Delta Chi Award

Apr 23 2018 - 12:30pm

On Monday, April 23, the Society of Professional Journalists announced that Bernard "Barney" McCoy, Luis-Peon Casanova, Paul Pytlowany, and Christine Lesiak are recipients of this year's national Sigma Delta Chi Award for excellence in journalism for the documentary "Black Jack Pershing: Love and War." 

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CoJMC students take national and regional journalism awards

Apr 23 2018 - 12:15pm

by Molly Chapple

Several CoJMC students recently won various national and regional awards. Two CoJMC students won Hearst Journalism Awards, in which 105 undergraduate journalism programs at universities across the nation are eligible to participate. In the Sports Writing Competition, senior journalism and ADPR double-major Cody Nagel took 10th place. There were a total of 122 entries in the competition from 66 schools.

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CoJMC brings home SPJ and Sevareid journalism awards

Apr 23 2018 - 12:00pm

by Molly Chapple

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has recognized the best college journalism students in Region 7 with 2017 Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards. The awards ceremony was held in Ames, Iowa, on April 14.

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CoJMC to host panel on North Korea

Apr 19 2018 - 11:15am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communication will host a panel discussion, Behind the Curtain: Why the Way We Talk about North Korea Matters, on Wednesday, April 25, from 3:30-5 p.m. in Room 15, Andersen Hall.

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NSAC team wins 2nd at District 9 competition

Apr 19 2018 - 10:15am

The National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln won second place in the American Advertising Federation District 9 regional competition in Kansas City on April 13. The team, representing the University's College of Journalism and Mass Communications, won second place.

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CoJMC combines Athletics and Academics in Spring Game Week

Apr 19 2018 - 10:00am

On Monday the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) launched Spring Game Week, which combines Husker Athletics and UNL Academics for a hands-on experience in sports media and communication.

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SAB hosts diversity panel

Apr 18 2018 - 10:00am

by Alli Inglebright

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications Student Advisory Board hosted a diversity panel Wednesday, April 11. The panel included Charlie Foster, director of the Gaughan Multicultural Center and assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs, Bryan Wang, assistant CoJMC professor, and Joe Starita, CoJMC professor.

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CoJMC students to be inducted in honor societies April 26

Apr 16 2018 - 11:15am

Twenty-one CoJMC students will be inducted into the Alpha Delta Sigma and Kappa Tau Alpha honor societies on April 26 in Andersen Hall, Room 15 at 3:30 p.m. Nine students will be inducted into Alpha Delta Sigma, while 12 will be inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha.

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CoJMC students win Hearst Journalism awards

Apr 16 2018 - 11:00am

by Molly Chapple

 Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students placed in the top 20 in the Hearst Journalism Awards multimedia competitions.

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Megan Crain

Students, faculty at CoJMC to share in $20,000 in awards from the Omaha Press Club Foundation

Apr 15 2018 - 6:15am

Eight students and one faculty member at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will share in $20,000 in scholarships and awards at an April 27 dinner at the Omaha Press Club, officials of the club’s foundation announced.

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Norfolk Daily News editor Kent Warneke discusses coverage with CoJMC students. Clockwise from left: Seth Marshall, Ainoa Chacon de Anzola, Sydney Brun-Ozuna, Grace Gorenflow, Denis Munoz and Ben Buchnat.

CoJMC students write about stock car racing for the Norfolk Daily News

Apr 15 2018 - 5:45am

A half-dozen students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln dashed into the world of stock car racing to help produce a special section of the Norfolk Daily News.

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Karley Powell

Powell receives national award

Apr 11 2018 - 10:00am

by Alli Inglebright

Karley Powell, a senior in the College of Journalism and Mass Communication, received the 2018 Ruth Edelman Public Relations Student Society of America Award. Her award includes a $1,500 prize and a three-month paid internship at the Edelman office in New York City.

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CoJMC alumna wins Investigative Reporters & Editors award

Apr 10 2018 - 12:15pm

by Molly Chapple

CoJMC alumna Paula Lavigne, an investigative reporter at ESPN, was recently named a winner of the 2017 Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) awards in the book category for "Violated: Exposing Rape at Baylor University Amid College Football’s Sexual Assault Crisis.”

 

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Hassler

Hassler selected to participate in solutions journalism academy

Apr 9 2018 - 12:45pm

Associate Professor of Practice Michelle Hassler was selected to be part of the inaugural Solutions Journalism Education Academy this summer. Hassler is one of 10 participants attending the July 12-13 academy at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.

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CoJMC professor wins award for documentary film

Apr 9 2018 - 12:30pm

“Black Jack Pershing: Love and War” has been honored with an Award of Excellence by judges in the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts documentary division competition. Producer/director Barney McCoy, broadcasting professor at the CoJMC, was honored with the award at the BEA’s 2018 convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, April 8.

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Trudy Burge, assistant professor of practice and technical writing coordinator

Burge announces retirement

Apr 2 2018 - 7:30am

On Monday, April 2, 2018, Trudy Burge, assistant professor of practice and technical writing coordinator, announced her retirement from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC). Her final day with the college will be May 11, 2018.

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Charlyne Berens, emeritus professor and associate dean

Berens to be honored by Civic Nebraska

Apr 2 2018 - 6:45am

Charlyne Berens, emeritus professor and associate dean at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) College of Journalism and Mass Communications, will be honored as an Outstanding Civic Health Partner by Civic Nebraska on April 12.

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Will Norton, Jr., former dean of the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Norton to be honored by Wheaton College

Apr 1 2018 - 12:15pm

Will Norton, Jr., former dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, will be honored with a Distinguished Service to Society award by the Wheaton College Alumni Association.

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from left: Anna Fobair, PRSSA president and Karley Powell, PRSSA director of special projects

PRSSA scores two Student Impact Awards

Apr 1 2018 - 7:15am

by Brianna Frisbie, sophomore, advertising and public relations 

PRSSA members received two top awards for leadership and program development at University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Student Impact Awards on Thursday, March 29.

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Interim Dean Amy Struthers

A message from Interim Dean Struthers

Mar 29 2018 - 11:00am

This is a special week at the CoJMC as we celebrate J-Days, a springtime tradition. I am especially excited about this year’s event, because our students are in charge! The Student Advisory Board (SAB), with members that include freshmen through seniors, and representatives of each major, has created a wonderful suite of activities. The leadership they have taken to add their own contributions to our college culture is truly heart-warming.

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Getting ready for a keynote speech at the main stage of South by Southwest.

Hanus experiences his first South by Southwest

Mar 27 2018 - 3:00pm

by Mike Hanus

Every year, some of the brightest minds in journalism, advertising, business, technology, film and music get together to talk about the latest advancements and upcoming trends in their fields. South by Southwest is a massive combination of festivals, concerts, panels and keynote speeches that annually brings more than 250,000 visitors  for 10 days to Austin, Texas.

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CoJMC graduate students attend dinner during NICAR.

CoJMC Students attend NICAR in Chicago

Mar 27 2018 - 3:00pm

by Lauryn Higgins

Every year the brightest and the best data journalists and journalism students descend upon the windy city for a four-day conference to mingle, listen and discuss the latest innovative technologies that are helping advance newsrooms. 

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Sue Burzynski Bullard, associate professor of journalism

Bullard announces phased retirement

Mar 26 2018 - 5:30am

Associate Professor Sue Burzynski Bullard has announced she will pursue phased retirement. Bullard will move to a half-time appointment during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 academic years, before departing from the University in May 2020.

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Weber named Graduate Chair in CoJMC

Mar 21 2018 - 11:15am

Joseph Weber, the Jerry and Karla Huse Professor of News-Editorial and an associate professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was named Graduate Chair by CoJMC Interim Dean Amy Struthers and Tim Carr, Interim Dean of University of Nebraska–Lincoln Grad Studies.

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Professor of Practice Matt Waite will teach a pop-up class in Spring 2018.

Pop-up classes pop at CoJMC

Mar 20 2018 - 2:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications launched a series of pop-up classes during the 2018 spring semester.

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Former NFL player presents lecture at CoJMC

Mar 14 2018 - 11:45am

by Molly Chapple

Former NFL player Reggie Rivers – now a journalist, author and motivational speaker – delivered a public lecture "The Business of Football: Leadership Strategies from the NFL" at the CoJMC on Feb. 27.

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CoJMC students wins grand prize in national media competition

Mar 14 2018 - 11:30am

by Molly Chapple

Broadcasting student Zach Penrice, a broadcasting and journalism double-major at the CoJMC, recently took home a grand prize win at the 55th annual National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competitions. 

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Jay Wilkinson

CoJMC alum leverages company as a force of good

Mar 12 2018 - 11:45am

by Alli Inglebright

Jay Wilkinson, CEO and founder of Firespring and CoJMC alum, knew he wanted to leave a legacy behind honoring his father.

“My father was a huge support to me throughout my childhood,” Wilkinson said “He was the best dad a kid could have. He was my Boy Scout leader, the coach of my youth sports teams and never missed a single game or activity. My dream was to someday acquire enough wealth that I could do something big in his honor like have a park or hospital wing named after him.”

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Nebraska students attend Most Promising Multicultural Students conference

Mar 7 2018 - 10:30am

by Alli Inglebright

Four Nebraska students participated in the American Advertising Federation's Most Promising Multicultural Students (MPMS) program. The program connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top multicultural college seniors. The students attended a four-day conference in New York City where they had the opportunity to network with top industry leaders.

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CoJMC senior makes appearance on “Jeopardy!”

Mar 6 2018 - 1:30pm

by Molly Chapple

Alex Hotovy, a senior ADPR and history double-major, recently competed in the popular TV game show “Jeopardy!” The episode was filmed on Nov. 8. 2017, and aired on Jan. 8, 2018.

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CoJMC students bring home six ADDY awards

Feb 28 2018 - 11:30am

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications had a strong presence at the 2018 ADDY Awards held on Saturday, Feb. 17. The CoJMC students brought home a total of six ADDYs (two Golds and four Silvers) in six different categories. Many students and faculty attended the event at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Omaha celebrating award-winning work from the industry and students.

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An original sculpture by professor Katie Krcmarik.

CoJMC professor finds hobby in sculpting

Feb 26 2018 - 11:15am

by Jamdan Clang, graduate student

With a blow torch in one hand and a piece of metal pipe in the other, CoJMC professor Katie Krcmarik looks like she just stepped out of your favorite horror movie. What she’s doing, however, is anything but scary.

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Chris Bowling

CoJMC student wins fifth place in national competition

Feb 20 2018 - 9:30am

by Alli Inglebright

CoJMC student Chris Bowling won fifth place in the 2017-2018 Hearst Enterprise Reporting competition. Bowling, a senior studying journalism, competed against 122 entries from 70 journalism programs and received a $1,000 scholarship.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln students recruited to work with former professor on anti-human trafficking report

Feb 14 2018 - 4:00pm

by Molly Chapple

Several students helped collect data to produce a report on the prevention of human trafficking that could be designed to use in Nebraska schools.

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CoJMC senior accepts prestigious internship opportunity

Feb 14 2018 - 2:15pm

by Molly Chapple

Karla Martinez, senior advertising and public relations major at the CoJMC, was recently accepted to the 2017 Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP). The program is sponsored by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) and provides students with a full-time, paid internship.

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NET reporter visits CoJMC

Feb 12 2018 - 12:45pm

by Andrianna Jacobs, sophomore journalism and broadcast student

On its face, covering agriculture seems like a narrow beat for a journalist, but a reporter for NET News and Harvest Public Media told students his work touches on economics, politics, science, health care, immigration and other areas far beyond farms across the Nebraska.

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CoJMC professor receives 25th Parents' Recognition Award

Feb 12 2018 - 11:30am

by Molly Chapple

Rick Alloway, broadcasting professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was recently awarded his 25th Parents’ Recognition Award. Professor Donald Lee, from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, also received his 25th award. They set a record for the number of times a University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty members has won that recognition.

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CoJMC students use virtual reality to create an immersive storytelling experience

Feb 12 2018 - 11:15am

by Alli Inglebright

Storytelling can take many forms, and students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications learn a variety of ways to tell stories. Two students are exploring new ways to use technology to tell stories in a more immersive way.

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Struthers works to infuse CoJMC with energy and excitement

Feb 7 2018 - 2:00pm

by Alli Inglebright

Amy Struthers had big dreams when she was a child.

“I wanted to be an astronaut when I was little,” Struthers said. “Then I got sick on a Tilt-a-Whirl and realized I couldn’t handle G-force.”

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Students participate in poverty simulation.

Mosaic class participates in poverty simulation

Feb 6 2018 - 11:15am

Students in the Nebraska Mosaic course recently participated in a simulation to gain insight into the day-to-day realities faced by families in poverty.

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CoJMC senior wins two national awards

Feb 1 2018 - 1:15pm

by Molly Chapple

Calla Kessler, senior journalism major at the CoJMC, was recently named the winner of two major journalism awards.

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CoJMC students win national awards

Jan 26 2018 - 10:30am

by Alli Inglebright

CoJMC students Tyler Schank and Adam Warner won second and fifth place, respectively, in the 2017-2018 Hearst Multimedia/Narrative Storytelling - Features Competition for their stories covering issues in Uganda. The students competed against 76 entries from 44 schools.

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CoJMC honors class visits Washington, D.C.

Jan 24 2018 - 12:00pm

by Alli Inglebright

Students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications spent five days visiting monuments and attractions in Washington, D.C. The 20 students were in John Bender’s freshman honors seminar in freedom of expression.

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CoJMC professors partner with NET to develop virtual reality tour

Jan 24 2018 - 8:45am

by Molly Chapple

CoJMC professors Adam Wagler and Michael Hanus are working with Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET) on a collaborative effort to test the limits of virtual reality (VR) education. 

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Join a CoJMC Recognized Student Organization

Jan 17 2018 - 2:15pm

Is part of your New Year’s resolution to get more involved? There are plenty of awesome opportunities right here! Below is a list of CoJMC organizations and advisers.

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Student-led reporting project featured at the Nebraska History Museum

Jan 17 2018 - 2:00pm

by Molly Chapple

A multimedia reporting project produced by students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is now part of a five-month long exhibit at the Nebraska History Museum.

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Jacht adapts new leadership approach for upcoming semester

Jan 12 2018 - 11:15am

Jacht Ad Lab, the student-run advertising agency at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), is taking a new approach when it comes to the leadership style for the spring semester.

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Waite receives J. Winton Lemen Fellowship Award

Jan 10 2018 - 11:30am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor Matt Waite has been awarded the J. Winton Lemen Fellowship Award. Waite, founder of the Drone Journalism Lab at the CoJMC, teaches reporting and digital product development classes. He has conducted numerous workshops to teach journalists about drone certification and safety, including workshops at universities nationwide through the Poynter Institute.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln depth report recognized among best global public health stories of 2017

Jan 4 2018 - 1:15pm

A depth report by 11 University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students was named among the best global public health stories of 2017 by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Johns Hopkins editors ranked the student report No. 2 behind one by The New York Times – but ahead of health stories published in The Atlantic, National Geographic, The Guardian and Reuters. 

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Mercer is a senior journalism major from Nebraska City.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln journalism student takes first in national contest

Dec 19 2017 - 10:45am

Marcella Mercer, a senior journalism major at  the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has taken first place in the feature writing category of the 2017-2018 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition for her story, “Fathers and Sons.” Hearst judges selected Mercer’s story No. 1 from among 154 entries submitted by 82 journalism programs. 

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Study abroad this spring in Ireland with the CoJMC!

Dec 12 2017 - 3:00pm

Students can get hands-on experience as they travel to Ireland this spring under the direction of professor Amy Struthers and CoJMC Dean Maria Marron, a native of Ireland. The class, JOMC/ADPR 491/891: Ireland: Culture and Media, will begin Sunday, May 13, 2018, and end Monday, May 28, 2018. 

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CoJMC students work with nonprofit in Uganda

Dec 12 2017 - 10:15am

by Alli Inglebright

Students in professor Nancy Mitchell’s honors seminar built a campaign strategy for a nonprofit across the world during their first semester of college.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln PRSSA brings home multiple Paper Anvil Awards

Dec 11 2017 - 1:30pm

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) brought home four awards of excellence Thursday at the Nebraska Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Paper Anvil Awards in La Vista on Dec. 6. 

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Professor Kelli Britten

CoJMC campaigns class: A taste of the real world

Dec 11 2017 - 11:00am

by Jared Brosius, senior advertising and public relations

The transition from coursework to the workforce can be difficult if college students are not adequately prepared with hands-on experiences.

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Kevin Brebner

HuskerVision alumnus scores big in the NFL

Dec 6 2017 - 11:15am

by Maggie Holmes, senior advertising and public relations major

Kevin Brebner, a COJMC alumnus, started his career in production interning for HuskerVision for three and a half years while attending University of Nebraska–Lincoln. While he applied with uncertainty, he ended up finding his calling in sports production.

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Capturing the essence of Uganda: Williams’ experience abroad

Dec 6 2017 - 11:15am

by Kelsey Hansen, senior advertising and public relations major

This summer, CoJMC student Tess Williams spent three weeks in rural Uganda as part of the Global Eyewitness Program. Williams’ passion for photography and telling compelling stories lead her to apply to this once in a lifetime opportunity, an opportunity she will never forget.

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Abby Akin finds home in iconic Lincoln landmark

Dec 6 2017 - 11:00am

by Lindi Riley, graduate student, integrated media communications

Abby Akin, a transfer student from Hillsborough, Oregon finds her place at Nebraska on the third floor of Memorial Stadium. She found herself in the right place at the right time, mingling amongst alumni of the college, and eventually landed her dream job. 

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Polline Angeyo Uganda photo

Global Eyewitness Puerto Rico team raises funds pre-trip

Dec 6 2017 - 10:45am

by Alli Inglebright

Students in the Global Eyewitness program are planning for their upcoming trip to Puerto Rico. Eight students will spend three weeks covering different stories across the island. Their story ideas include tales of hope in the midst of devastation, rebuilding efforts, and communities supporting each other.

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Julie Naughton

Former Women’s Wear Daily writer returns to CoJMC to teach

Dec 6 2017 - 9:45am

by Ellie Mae Benes, senior advertising and public relations major

After a successful 25 years working as a journalist in New York, Julie Naughton decided it was time to return to her alma mater – this time, as a teacher.

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Gary Shapiro interviewed

Broadcasting students host live pregame shows in Lincoln Haymarket

Nov 28 2017 - 12:00pm

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ student-led radio station, KRNU, hosted four Husker football pregame shows in the Lincoln Haymarket this football season.

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Senior photojournalism major takes on Capitol Hill during summer internship

Nov 28 2017 - 11:00am

by Maddie Sanders, senior advertising and public relations major

For some, an internship is something to check off of a to-do list before graduation or something to fill space on a resume, but for Calla Kessler, it was an opportunity to experience her dream job. In November, Kessler was given the news that she would be moving to Washington D.C. for the summer.

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Jared Brosius

CoJMC student launches augmented reality app on Apple Store

Nov 27 2017 - 1:30pm

by Jordan Snader, senior advertising and public relations major

Many students dream of accomplishing great things in their future careers. Jared Brosius couldn’t wait that long.

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Worick Visiting Professor: Whitney E. Drake

Nov 27 2017 - 11:30am

Worick Visiting Professor Whitney E. Drake will present a lecture on Tuesday Nov. 28 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Andersen Hall, Room 15.

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CoJMC students share what they are thankful for

Nov 20 2017 - 11:45am

by Alli Inglebright

Students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have a lot to be thankful for this year. With Thanksgiving break starting Wednesday, Nov. 22, students are making plans for the three day break and thinking about what they are grateful for.

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Gus Hurwitz

Media & Politics conference draws large crowd, sparks important conversations

Nov 16 2017 - 10:30am

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted a daylong discussion on how journalists can effectively cover the news during the Trump administration.

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Adam Warner

Global Eyewitness leaves student with special memory

Nov 16 2017 - 10:30am

by Kennedy Martinez, Junior Advertising and Public Relations major

A look inside Adam Warner’s special story from his time in Uganda with Global Eyewitness. Warner and the rest of the Global Eyewitness team will present their multimedia projects on November 16.

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Erin Lenz

CoJMC Grad Coordinates Big Change in Lincoln Community

Nov 16 2017 - 10:30am

By Raquel Hughes, Junior Advertising and Public Relations Major

Most people see pocket change as an annoyance, but for Erin Lenz it means so much more.

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CoJMC alumna launches new student organization

Nov 13 2017 - 11:30am

by Alli Inglebright

Molly Chapple, a College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna and graduate student, has started an organization aimed at empowering women in Lincoln.

The organization, called Unleash Strong Women, will raise funds and collect feminine hygiene products for poor and homeless women in Lincoln. The products will be donated to the People’s City Mission.

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Alloway and McCaffrey

Former Google marketing executive and alumna visits the CoJMC

Nov 8 2017 - 10:30am

by Alli Inglebright

Cindy McCaffrey visited the College of Journalism and Mass Communications last week and brought an entire career worth of knowledge with her. She was visiting University of Nebraska–Lincoln for the Alumni Masters Week.

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Cindy McCaffrey

McCaffrey scholarship encourages students to embrace how technology shapes and defines journalism

Nov 8 2017 - 7:15am

For students at Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications the topic of technology is a hot one because of the ever-evolving way in which we use it to communicate big and small. That is why the emerging media scholarship created by alumnus Cindy McCaffrey is a big deal.

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Three CoJMC students receive Most Promising Multicultural Student (MPMS) awards

Nov 6 2017 - 11:15am

by Molly Chapple

Three College of Journalism and Mass Communications students were recently named Most Promising Multicultural Students by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Anna Fobair, Julia Nguyen and Wellesley Michael were each awarded the honor. Carlos Velasco, graphic design major and creative director at Jacht Ad Lab, also received the award.

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Polline Angeyo lifts her wig to reveal scars from the 1995 LRA attack on her home village of Awach in northern Uganda. Polline's story is one of many which will be told at the Global Eyewitness showcase Nov. 16.

Global Eyewitness showcase set for Nov. 16

Nov 2 2017 - 12:00pm

by Molly Chapple

Photojournalism students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will present “Global Eyewitness Uganda: Stories of Life, Death & Hope” Thursday, Nov. 16. The students, who were part of the Global Eyewitness photojournalism program, will display their photos from last spring’s trip to Uganda.

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Wounds of Whiteclay project recognized at two local events

Oct 30 2017 - 12:15pm

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications depth reporting class will be recognized for its Wounds of Whiteclay project at two upcoming events. The class will be honored for its exemplary journalism that came out of the project, culminating in the 2017 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism grand prize.

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Larry Walklin

Larry Walklin retires from CoJMC after 50 years

Oct 27 2017 - 10:00am

by Alli Inglebright

Larry Walklin, professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, retired Sept. 1 after 50 years of service.

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Leadership Lincoln works with CoJMC students to launch new brand image

Oct 25 2017 - 12:00pm

by Alli Inglebrigth

Leadership Lincoln launched a new brand image this fall designed by CoJMC students. The nonprofit organization partnered with Kelli Britten’s spring 2017 ad campaigns class. The class worked with Leadership Lincoln to research and design a new brand strategy for the organization.

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theSkimm visits the CoJMC

Oct 23 2017 - 11:15am

by Alli Inglebright

theSkimm co-founders Danielle Weisber and Carly Zakin visited the College of Journalism & Mass Communications Oct. 6 to talk with students about their media company.

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Black Jack Pershing

Attend the "Black Jack Pershing: Love and War" screening

Oct 23 2017 - 11:15am

The broadcast premiere of “Black Jack Pershing: Love and War” coincides with this year’s 99th anniversary of World War I’s armistice.

The documentary, produced and directed by Professor Barney McCoy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, tells the story of General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and the only active duty six-star general in U.S. history.

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Mark Stephens

CoJMC alums lead Lincoln Rotary Club

Oct 12 2017 - 11:15am

by Molly Chapple

One College of Journalism and Mass Communications alum has followed another as leader of  the downtown Lincoln Rotary Club.

 Jennifer Brinkman, a 1993 broadcasting alumna and 2017-2018 club president, follows Mark Stephens, a 1983 advertising alumnus and the previous year’s president who was awarded outstanding club president at the Rotary District Conference this past August.

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Students win SCBS awards

Oct 12 2017 - 10:45am

by Alli Inglebright

Three students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won grand prizes at the South Central Broadcasting Society award ceremony last week in Texas. The SCBS is a chapter of the National Broadcasting Society.

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Brittany Hamor

Five CoJMC students selected as Omaha World-Herald Fellows

Oct 3 2017 - 9:45am

The Omaha World-Herald chose five students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications to work as reporting fellows at the newspaper for Fall 2017.

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Fobair wins McCaffrey Emerging Media Scholarship

Oct 2 2017 - 10:45am

by Alli Inglebright

Anna Fobair has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 McCaffrey Emerging Media Scholarship. The scholarship will allow Fobair to complete her senior year without having to worry about tuition.

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Struthers selected for entrepreneurship fellowship program

Sep 25 2017 - 1:45pm

by Alli Inglebright

Amy Struthers, founder of Jacht Ad Lab and professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has been selected for the inaugural University of Nebraska–Lincoln Entrepreneurship Fellowship program.

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Mark of Excellence Award

Two students win Best in Show at the SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Sep 25 2017 - 1:45pm

by Molly Chapple

Two College of Journalism and Mass Communications students were recently awarded Best in Show at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence (MOEy) Awards. Marcella Mercer and Calla Kessler, senior journalism majors, received the award for their story, “A Mom for All ages: Hours from Whiteclay Caring for Kids with Fetal Alcohol Disorders.”

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Nonprofit Hub

Nonprofit Hub partners with Jacht Ad Lab

Sep 18 2017 - 10:45am

by Alli Inglebright

The Nonprofit Hub has partnered with Jacht Ad Lab this semester to help bring nonprofits to Jacht. The partnership has been a long time in the making.

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Alumnus Dick Worick helps students get a handle on market research

Sep 6 2017 - 10:30am

by Bekkah Watkins

Dick Worick, a College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, has graciously made a donation of $50,000 to the college through the University of Nebraska Foundation to support market research education.

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CoJMC welcomes Assistant Professor John Shrader

Sep 5 2017 - 1:45pm

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes Assistant Professor John Shrader, who will serve as coordinator of the new Sports Media and Communication major. He comes to the CoJMC with a background in all aspects of sports media and broadcasting presentation, reporting and writing.

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Wagler leads VR demo at TedXYouth@Lincoln

Sep 5 2017 - 11:00am

by Molly Chapple

Adam Wagler, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the CoJMC, recently held a virtual reality demo at the TedXYouth@Lincoln event. This year’s event was held on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Lincoln High School.

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Diane Krajicek

Diane Krajicek is the Worick visiting professor for second year

Sep 1 2017 - 9:30am

by Alli Inglebright

Diane Krajicek is the Worick visiting professor for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications for the 2017-2018 academic year. This is her second year teaching at the CoJMC as the Worick visiting professor. She has previously worked with ad firms such as Bailey Lauerman and Ayres & Associates, formerly in Lincoln.

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Jones wins seat on Executive Committee of Advertising Division for AEJMC

Aug 30 2017 - 12:30pm

by Alli Inglebright

Valerie Jones, an assistant professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was selected to be part of the Executive Committee of the Advertising Division for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Valerie Jones selected as a Kopenhaver Center Fellow

Aug 30 2017 - 11:45am

by Alli Inglebright

Valerie Jones was selected as a 2017 Kopenhaver Center Fellow by the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication. As part of the fellowship, she attended the Women Faculty Moving Forward Workshop in Chicago Aug. 8.

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Hassler receives top award in GIFT competition

Aug 22 2017 - 1:30pm

by Molly Chapple

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications associate professor of practice Michelle Hassler recently received the top award in the 2017 AEJMC Great Ideas for Teachers (GIFT) competition. Hassler participated as one of 25 finalists in the competition, which was held on Aug. 9 in Chicago.

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NBA winners

CoJMC wins six Nebraska Broadcasting Association awards

Aug 22 2017 - 12:15pm

by Alli Inglebright

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications won six gold awards at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association 83rd Annual Convention Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Omaha.

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Joe Weber in Shanghai

Weber teaches at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Aug 21 2017 - 11:15am

When Joseph Weber first planned a brief summer course for undergraduates at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, he and the organizers expected a couple dozen to enroll. He wound up with 44 students, including one auditor.

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CoJMC graduate uses alumni channels to network and secure job

Jul 26 2017 - 11:15am

Upon graduation, students face the daunting task of finding a job that will kick-start their careers. The process of finding and applying for positions across the country can be overwhelming for new applicants. But connecting with fellow Husker alumni can make the process easier and less painful for new graduates.

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Stacy Fuller

Fuller recognized by Adweek

Jul 11 2017 - 1:00pm

Stacy Fuller, a College of Journalism and Mass Communications alum, has been included in Adweek’s annual list of Powerful Women in Sports. The list is comprised of 35 executives and influencers who are winning over the next generation of fans and starting strong partnerships with brands.

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Scholarship honors Nebraska alumnus and legendary sports communicator Fox Bryant

Jul 6 2017 - 8:00am

“The sports information legend who practically invented the profession,” is how the Lincoln Journal Star described Nebraska journalism alumnus Don “Fox” Bryant in a 2014 article about his life.

Bryant, who enjoyed a long and notable career in communications and administration with Nebraska athletics, has now been honored with a named scholarship fund at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. 

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Hearst Award

CoJMC receives 18 Hearst Awards

Jun 28 2017 - 7:45am

Fifteen students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications won a total of 18 awards during the 2016-2017 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition.

“The college is enormously proud of our students’ accomplishments during this year’s Hearst Competition,” said Dean Maria Marron. “The Hearst Competition are the equivalent of the Pulitzers of collegiate journalism. Our students’ success is an immense achievement that speaks volumes about the talent and dedication of our students and about the faculty who coach and prepare them for the competition.”

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CoJMC students publish work examining refugee resettlement

Jun 19 2017 - 11:15am

Nebraska Mosaic students have published an in-depth multimedia project about the role Lincoln has played in the resettling of refugees.  Students in the spring semester of the journalism capstone course produced the seven-part series – “Refuge on the Prairie.”

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Penrice, Mercer and Kessler win Mark of Excellence awards

Jun 12 2017 - 12:30pm

Three students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have won 2016 Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards honor the best in student journalism in six categories: newspapers, magazine, art/graphics, radio, television and online.

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CoJMC students win Hearst National Championships

Jun 12 2017 - 11:15am

Three students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have won 2017 Hearst National Championships. The William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program announced the winners June 1, during the final awards ceremony in San Francisco.

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CoJMC 2nd in Hearst competition

May 26 2017 - 4:30pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has won second place overall in the national 2017 Hearst Intercollegiate Journalism Awards.

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James Wooldridge | Journalism and Mass Communication People stand beside a building as the sun sets over Whiteclay. Many of those who spend time drinking on the streets in Whiteclay spend their nights in a makeshift camp not far from the town.

'Wounds of Whiteclay' wins Kennedy grand prize

May 25 2017 - 9:30am

by Sean Hagewood | University Communication

Eleven students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications took home the grand prize at the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards ceremony May 23 in Washington, D.C.

It was the first time in the event's 49-year history that the top prize went to a college group. Other division winners included National Geographic, The New Yorker, HBO and Univision.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln PRSSA Bateman team places third in national finals

May 22 2017 - 4:15pm

by Alli Inglebright

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) won third place in the 2017 Bateman Case Study Competition in Chicago. The team received $1,500 and a plaque. This is the third year the CoJMC has had a Bateman team.

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Connolly and Yen selected for Dow Jones News Fund internship program

May 17 2017 - 2:30pm

Lynn Yen and Aidan Connolly, senior journalism students, at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, are participating in the Dow Jones News Fund (DJNF) internship program this summer.

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Kessler qualifies for Hearst National Championship

May 16 2017 - 12:15pm

Calla Kessler, a senior journalism student in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, is a finalist in the Hearst Photojournalism Competition for her photo story “Fostering a Future” and a variety of news, portrait and sports photos taken throughout the year. Kessler has qualified for the national championship held May 29 – June 2, in San Francisco. She was one of six students selected from 197 entries received nationwide.

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Brown-Hulme wins Hearst Profile Writing, Rausch places eighth

May 4 2017 - 2:00pm

by Savanah Baker

Lauren Brown-Hulme, a junior political science and journalism student in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, won the Hearst Personality/Profile Writing Competition with her story Shepherd of the Streets. Brown-Hulme received a $2,600 award and qualified for the national championship held May 29 – June 2, in San Francisco. She was one of 10 students selected from 114 entries submitted from 62 schools nationwide.

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Don Ferguson

All for the love of journalism

May 4 2017 - 1:45pm

Alumnus passes on a legacy to future journalists and professional communicators

High school students who wish to encounter real-life journalism experiences, skills and careers are the reason Nebraska alumnus Donald L. Ferguson of Palm Springs, California, has announced a generous planned gift to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The bequest will provide support for the college’s Explore Media program.

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CoJMC hosts first Adobe Creative Jam

May 3 2017 - 12:15pm

by Alli Inglebright

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted an Adobe Creative Jam on Thursday, April 27, at Andersen Hall. This was the first time the Creative Jam was hosted on University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s campus, and the event drew competitors from multiple disciplines.

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CoJMC receives Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Wounds of Whiteclay

May 1 2017 - 3:00pm

By Savanah Baker and Alli Inglebright

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation for Human Rights on Monday, May 1. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in journalism at the collegiate level that focuses on social injustices and human rights. Only one school receives the award each year. The CoJMC was recognized for its work Wounds of Whiteclay.

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Cordes, Hansen win 2016 Thomas C. Sorensen Award

Apr 28 2017 - 4:30pm

Henry Cordes and Matt Hansen of the Omaha World-Herald were selected for the 2016 Thomas C. Sorensen Award for their investigative series into Goodwill Omaha.

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Dean Marron receives L.J. Hortin Distinguished Alumna Award

Apr 26 2017 - 4:00pm

Maria Marron, dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was honored with the L.J. Hortin Distinguished Alumna Award by the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University, April 20.

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Shively named Saltdogs' director of communications and broadcasting

Apr 25 2017 - 2:30pm

Michael Shively, a 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications alumnus, has been named the Lincoln Saltdogs’ new Director of Broadcasting and Communications. Shively’s responsibilities include being the “Voice of the Saltdogs” and broadcasting every game of the 2017 season.

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Three students win grand prizes at National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition

Apr 3 2017 - 10:45am

by Savanah Baker

Three grand prize trophies were awarded to University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications broadcasting students at the 2016-17 National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition in New York City, March 25. Winners were recognized at the awards ceremony of the National Broadcasting Society-AERho 75th national convention.

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Five students place across four Hearst Awards

Mar 31 2017 - 11:45am

by Savanah Baker

Five students from the University of Nebraska­–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications have placed in the top 20 across four Hearst Journalism Awards competitions. Students in the top five receive a monetary award, while students who place sixth through 10th receive a certificate of merit.

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Pinnow named Champion of PR

Mar 31 2017 - 9:30am

Brienna Pinnow, a 2007 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications advertising alumna, was named a 2017 Champion of PR by PR Week. This award honors 40 women who work in marketing and communications positions, serve as mentors to women on their team and help define their company as sough-after employers of the future.

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Wirth to be inducted into Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame

Mar 28 2017 - 11:00am

Eileen Wirth, a 1968 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications alumna, will be inducted into the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 29, in North Platte. Wirth will be recognized during Nebraska Press Women’s 2017 spring convention noon luncheon.

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Jody Lamp

Lamp announces release of co-authored book

Mar 27 2017 - 12:30pm

by Savanah Baker

Jody Lamp, a 1993 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications alumna, and Melody Dobson, co-founders of the American Doorstop Project, have announced the release of their book “A History of Nebraska Agriculture: A Life Worth Living,” for June 2017.

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Joe Starita and the cover of " A Warrior of the People "

Starita to receive 2017 Chief Standing Bear Humanitarian Award

Mar 21 2017 - 3:15pm

Nebraska’s Professor Joe Starita has been selected as the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs (NCIA) 2017 Chief Standing Bear Humanitarian Award recipient.

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Photographer Jim Lommasson discusses his storytelling projects with students in the Nebraska Mosaic class. (Photo by Abby Groth)

Nebraska Mosaic partners with noted photographer Jim Lommasson

Mar 21 2017 - 1:15pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Sheldon Museum of Art recently collaborated to provide students in a capstone journalism course the opportunity to learn valuable lessons in storytelling from a noted photographer, author and oral historian.

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Bateman Case Study Competition team implements campaign on mental health

Mar 14 2017 - 10:15am

by Savanah Baker

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ ADPR 339/439 Student Competitions course continued its launch of its “Redirect the Conversation” campaign with an event on the Union Green Space on Thursday, March 9. The campaign, which focuses on destigmatizing how people talk about and view mental health, is part of the annual Bateman Case Study Competition (BCSC). The BCSC is a national case study opportunity in which students apply what they’ve learned in the classroom and from internships to create a public relations campaign.

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Mark Truss to be spring 2017 Dick Worick visiting lecturer in market research

Mar 7 2017 - 12:30pm

by Savanah Baker

Mark Truss, worldwide director of brand intelligence for the J. Walter Thompson Company, New York City, will be the spring 2017 Dick Worick visiting lecturer in market research. Truss will visit the College of Journalism and Mass Communications on March 14 and March 15. He will give two free public lectures and work with advertising and public relations capstone students to improve their research skills.

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Michael Gettino and Sarah Gettino Owens

Gettino family creates scholarship for aspiring communicators at University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Mar 5 2017 - 8:30am

Students pursuing a career in the advertising or public relations field at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will be aided by a new scholarship established by Michael Gettino and his daughter, Sarah Gettino Owens, who are both alumni of the university.

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Kessler receives CPOY award of excellence

Feb 22 2017 - 11:45am

by Savanah Baker

Calla Kessler, a junior journalism student, was one of four students to receive an award of excellence in the sports feature competition from the 71st College Photographer of the Year competition. Kessler submitted her photo “Untitled,” of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s women’s gymnastics team.

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CoJMC at the 2017 ADDY awards

Feb 20 2017 - 10:00am

by Savanah Baker

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications had a strong showing of its students’ abilities at the 2017 ADDY Awards on Saturday, Feb. 18. The CoJMC students won seven ADDYs (4 Golds and 3 Silvers) in seven different categories. In addition, Jacht, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC student-run advertising agency, also won a silver.

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Bowling and Rausch

Bowling places first, Rausch finishes sixth in Hearst competition

Feb 16 2017 - 2:15pm

by Savanah Baker

Chris Bowling, a junior journalism student, and Natasha Rausch, a senior journalism student, placed first and sixth respectively in the enterprise reporting competition of The Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

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Kerr and Penrice place third in BEA Festival of Media Arts

Feb 15 2017 - 11:15am

by Savanah Baker

Senior Mekenzie Kerr and sophomore Zachary Penrice, University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students, both placed third in the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.

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Jordon to be honored by Omaha Press Club

Feb 14 2017 - 10:45am

Steve Jordon, a 1968 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, will be honored March 18 as the Omaha Press Club’s next Face on the Barroom Floor. Jordon has worked as an Omaha World-Herald reporter for 50 years and covers Warren Buffett for the newspaper.

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13 CoJMC faculty and staff honored by University of Nebraska–Lincoln Parents Association

Feb 6 2017 - 3:45pm

by Savanah Baker

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Parents Association honored 13 faculty and staff from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications for their contribution to students. Each honoree received the Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students presented at an annual recognition ceremony on Friday, Feb. 3. The ceremony was organized by the Division of Student Affairs and co-sponsored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Teaching Council and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Parents Association.

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Dean Maria Marron

Dean attends Carnegie-Knight meeting

Feb 6 2017 - 10:30am

Dean Maria Marron attended the Carnegie-Knight deans’ meeting in Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 6 - 7. Among the topics for discussion were Diversity, and the Future of Journalism in the Trump Era. The Knight Foundation is committed to enhancing diversity in newsrooms — and in classrooms— and highlighted the Ida B. Wells Society for investigative reporting. Nikole Hannah-Jones, reporter, The New York Times Magazine; founder of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, a training and mentorship organization aimed at increasing the number of investigative reporters of color, spoke about how diversity in newsrooms has not increased since the 1960s and how important it is for students and journalists of color to learn investigative techniques.

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Matthew Winkler is the co-founder and editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg News co-founder Matthew Winkler to visit and present at University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Feb 1 2017 - 5:00pm

By Savanah Baker

Matthew Winkler, editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News, will visit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 9, to discuss the role of media in the age of Twitter and the founding and growth of his global news organization.

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McMahon to film independent movie in Fremont, Nebraska

Jan 31 2017 - 10:00am

by Savanah Baker

Kevin McMahon, a College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, will work as a location manager and unit production manager for an independent movie being filmed in Fremont, Nebraska, Feb. 1-12.

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Matt Waite

Nebraska to partner in national drone journalism training

Jan 30 2017 - 12:30pm

by Steve Smith | University Communication

The Drone Journalism Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is a partner in a new innovative program to train journalists in using unmanned aerial systems for news coverage.

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Bender takes honors seminar to Washington, D.C.

Jan 27 2017 - 10:15am

by Savanah Baker

Professor John Bender took 13 students to Washington, D.C., to learn about the importance of freedom of expression. This trip functioned as the conclusion to the fall semester honors seminar “Freedom of Expression” that is offered through the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Wooldridge advances in Hearst competition, two students receive certificates of merit

Jan 27 2017 - 9:45am

by Savanah Baker

James Wooldridge, Calla Kessler and Marcella Mercer participated in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Wooldridge will move on in the competition, while Kessler and Mercer received certificates of merit.

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Jane Hirt

Hirt named one of ten must-know writers in media

Jan 19 2017 - 3:00pm

by Savanah Baker

Jane Hirt, a 1989 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna, was selected by LinkedIn Top Voices 2016 as one of the 10 must-know writers in media.

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Omaha World-Herald

Five CoJMC students work as The Omaha World-Herald Real World Fellows

Jan 17 2017 - 7:30am

by Savanah Baker

Five students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were selected for The Omaha World-Herald’s Real World Fellowship program. 

The students and their positions are: Aidan Connolly (data reporter), Becca Mann (reporter), Calla Cassler (photographer), Emmie McMinn (online reporter) and Marcella Mercer (reporter).

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Depth report delves into impacts of Whiteclay alcohol sales

Jan 11 2017 - 7:15am

by Troy Fedderson | University Communication

A new depth report by 12 Nebraska journalism students is delving into the issues about and people impacted by alcohol sales in the small community of Whiteclay.

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CoJMC selected as part of Google News Lab University Network

Dec 13 2016 - 10:00am

by Savanah Baker

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has been selected by Google News Lab to be a part of an international cohort of 49 journalism schools that will receive the same level of training and support that Google has provided to journalists in newsrooms.

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Students pose for a photo with FOX Sports executives.

Students work with FOX Sports U, gain campaign knowledge

Dec 12 2016 - 9:30am

by Savanah Baker

Students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications worked with FOX Sports U throughout the fall semester to develop a campaign that would drive awareness and excitement for FOX Sports college football programming.

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Mikaela Yeager, IMC graduate student (left) and Associate Dean Frauke Hachtmann

Yeager awarded James W. Leuschen Fellowship

Dec 11 2016 - 10:30am

by Haley Hamel

Mikaela Yeager, IMC graduate student, was awarded the James W. Leuschen Fellowship at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Nebraska Chapter Paper Anvil Awards Gala on Dec. 8 in LaVista, Neb. 

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Nebraska Mosaic launches newsletter, engages with audience

Dec 7 2016 - 9:30am

by Savanah Baker and Michelle Hassler

Students in the Nebraska Mosaic course launched an e-newsletter this semester to help them engage their audiences and offer an alternative way to deliver news and information.

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Jennifer Brinkman, 1993 graduate, was elected Lancaster County Commissioner on Nov. 8. 

Brinkman elected to Lancaster County Commission

Dec 2 2016 - 7:30am

by Savanah Baker

Jennifer Brinkman won the 2016 County Commissioner–District 2 election with a campaign focused on economic development, expanding access to health and safety services in the county, and creating a task force to address aging roads and bridges.

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Shelley Smith, ESPN analyst and UNL CoJMC alumnus, received the WISE Women of Inspiration and Sports Journalist of the Year awards.

Smith receives WISE Women of Inspiration, Sports Journalist of the Year awards

Nov 17 2016 - 7:15am

by Savanah Baker

Shelley Smith, current ESPN correspondent and a University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, has been selected to receive the 2016 Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Women of Inspiration Award and the Sports Journalist of the Year by the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation.

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Lopez chosen for Most Promising Multicultural Student award

Nov 10 2016 - 11:00am

by Savanah Baker

Monica Lopez, a senior advertising and public relations, French and geography student, was awarded the Most Promising Multicultural Student award from the American Advertising Federation. Lopez, a first generation college student, comes from Hastings, Nebraska.

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Holman, Hachtmann chosen for Alumni Masters Week

Nov 9 2016 - 8:45am

by Stacie Sikora and Savanah Baker

Margaret Holman was chosen to represent the College of Journalism and Mass Communications for Alumni Masters Week while Dr. Frauke Hachtmann was chosen by the Nebraska Athletic Department as its Alumni Master.

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Election 2016

CoJMC students to cover 2016 election live

Nov 8 2016 - 11:30am

by Savanah Baker

Students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will be providing full coverage on Election Day through multimedia, television and radio outlets.

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CoJMC alumnus and local broadcaster Dodson dies at 74

Nov 2 2016 - 1:45pm

by Savanah Baker

H. Roger Dodson, local broadcaster and University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, died Oct. 26, 2016. He was 74.

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The new logo for the Lincoln bus system

Jacht creates new campaign for Lincoln Public Works

Nov 2 2016 - 7:15am

by Savanah Baker

Jacht Ad Lab, the student-run communications firm in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, partnered with Lincoln Public Works (LPW) to tackle a ridership issue for the Lincoln bus system.

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Ben Kreimer setting up a drone.

Storytelling with technology: CoJMC alumnus Ben Kreimer

Nov 2 2016 - 7:00am

By Karley Powell, advertising and public relations student

Drones, 360 video and virtual reality are tools being used by journalists all over the world. University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus Ben Kreimer uses these tools as his medium for sharing his true passion for storytelling.

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Graduate students attend MobileMe&You2 in Chicago

Nov 2 2016 - 7:00am

by Savanah Baker

Nine graduate students attended MobileMe&You2, a conference dedicated to learning about new initiatives and innovations in mobile media. It took place in Chicago, Illinois, while being live casted to San Francisco, California, on Oct. 27-Oct. 29.

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Professor Frauke Hachtmann

Hachtmann selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln Athletics Alumni Master

Oct 28 2016 - 6:45am

Associate dean and CoJMC alumna, Frauke Hachtmann, has been selected by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Athletics as the 2016 Alumni Master. 

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Starita writes book on first Native American doctor, available now

Oct 25 2016 - 3:15pm

by Savanah Baker

Susan La Flesche became the first Native American doctor in the United States, but only after breaking down thick walls of ethnic, racial and gender prejudice. Professor Joe Starita wrote the book “A Warrior of the People,” to draw attention to La Flesche’s accomplishments and to bring light to the American West’s history through the eyes of a woman.

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CoJMC and CBA students attend Society of American Business Editors and Writers conference

Oct 13 2016 - 10:45am

by Joe Weber

Students in the Financial Communications course, a joint effort of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the College of Business Administration, took in the sites in New York City and deepened their knowledge about business and financial journalism and investor relations in a trip to the fall 2016 conference of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers on Oct. 6 and 7.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln's first team from CoJMC competes in Adobe Analytics Challenge

Oct 12 2016 - 9:30am

by Savanah Baker

A graduate student team from the College of Journalism & Mass Communications, assisted by Professor Valerie Jones, is participating in the Adobe Analytics Challenge (AAC).

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Alumni Master Margaret Holman

The 2016 CoJMC Alumni Master is Margaret Holman

Oct 12 2016 - 6:30am

Margaret Holman, president of Holman Consulting, has been selected as the 2016 CoJMC Alumni Master. Margaret will be honored on campus during Masters Week, Nov. 9-12. 

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Jacht Ad Lab enters seventh year in CoJMC program

Oct 11 2016 - 1:30pm

by Savanah Baker

Jacht Ad Lab is in its seventh year as part of the College of Journalism & Mass Communications’ class choices, helping to create more qualified and experienced candidates for the work field.

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Five CoJMC alums named among Lincoln's top young professionals

Oct 5 2016 - 6:30am

Five College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni were named among top young professionals by the Lincoln Journal Star. 

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Marian Andersen receives 2016 Sower Award

Sep 28 2016 - 6:15am

Marian Andersen received the 2016 Sower Award from the Nebraska Humanities Council Sept. 27 at a dinner before the 21st Annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities.

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CoJMC introduces 360-degree video, virtual reality modules into Visual Communication program

Sep 22 2016 - 4:45pm Students start by learning the basics of visual communication, including storytelling and how the technology works in the first two classes. Then they have the opportunity to choose which advanced modules they would like to take. Read more about CoJMC introduces 360-degree video, virtual reality modules into Visual Communication program
acclaimed WWI historian Mitchell Yockelson

CoJMC to host General Pershing talk by acclaimed WWI historian Mitchell Yockelson

Sep 20 2016 - 3:30pm

Nationally acclaimed historian and author Mitchell Yockelson will discuss World War I General John J. Pershing in a free presentation at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Tuesday, Oct. 11. University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Department of History are hosting Yockelson’s visit.

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CoJMC students gather for the CoJMC Backyard BBQ

Sep 7 2016 - 3:00pm

CoJMC students came out last Wednesday for the CoJMC Backyard BBQ on the Holman Plaza outside Andersen Hall. With the recently completed Centennial Mall open, students, faculty and staff got to know each other over hamburgers, hot dogs and cookies.

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Professor Joe Starita

Starita directs his Native American interest into publications

Sep 2 2016 - 12:30pm

A fascination for Native American culture developed at a young age for Joe Starita. His lifelong passion has translated into multiple Native American publications, including the upcoming book, "A Warrior of the People."

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Matt Waite

CoJMC's Drone Journalism Lab launches drone operations manual

Sep 1 2016 - 11:30am

To help newsrooms get started using drones for journalism, the Drone Journalism Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is releasing the “The Drone Journalism Lab Operations Manual,” a guide that covers everything from pre-flight checklists to ethical considerations.

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Clockwise from Left: Brandon Nutting, Michael Hanus, Octavio Kano-Galvan, Courtney Pearson and Katie Krcmarik

Meet the new CoJMC faculty & staff

Aug 30 2016 - 9:30am

We’re excited to introduce our four new faculty members and one new staff member joining the College of Journalism and Mass Communications this year. Joining us are Assistant Professors of Advertising and Public Relations Michael Hanus and Brandon Nutting, Visual Communications Professors of Practice Octavio Kano-Galvan and Katie Krcmarik and Career Development Specialist Courtney Pearson.

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Michelle Hassler

Professor Michelle Hassler named NHSPA Executive Director

Aug 30 2016 - 8:45am

Michelle Carr Hassler, an assistant professor of practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named executive director of the Nebraska High School Press Association, a statewide group that supports scholastic journalism.

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CoJMC awarded at NBA Convention

Aug 30 2016 - 8:30am

Students from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications were recognized with scholarships and competitive awards at the recent Nebraska Broadcasters Association convention in Lincoln.

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Dean Maria Marron

Dean Marron steps down as J&MC Educator editor

Aug 29 2016 - 8:30am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean Maria Marron has announced that she’s stepping down as editor of Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, the leading journal in journalism and mass communications pedagogy, to focus on her commitments to the college.

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CoJMC invites students to Backyard Barbecue

Aug 11 2016 - 2:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications will celebrate the start of another great year with the annual Backyard Barbecue at Andersen Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

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The Dean and Associate Deans will visit 5 Nebraska cities this month as part of the Blanket Nebraska campaign.

CoJMC Dean, Associate Deans ‘Blanket Nebraska’ this month

Aug 11 2016 - 2:30pm

This month, Dean Maria Marron and Associate Deans Frauke Hachtmann and Mary Kay Quinlan are visiting five Nebraska cities as part of Chancellor Ronnie Green’s Blanket Nebraska campaign.

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CoJMC faculty present at AEJMC Conference

Aug 11 2016 - 2:15pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications was well represented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference last week in Minneapolis. 

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Donna Brazile

Author, political strategist to speak at CoJMC Hearst Speaker Series on Diversity & Modern Media

Jul 29 2016 - 1:45pm

Donna Brazile, author, syndicated columnist and Democratic political strategist and commentator, will be the keynote speaker of the 2016 Hearst Speaker Series, sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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CoJMC to host first Drone Journalism Boot Camp

Jul 29 2016 - 1:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is hosting The Drone Journalism Boot Camp @ University of Nebraska–Lincoln powered by the Google News Lab, Aug. 12-14 to prepare journalists and journalism educators for the Federal Aviation Administration’s knowledge test.

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CoJMC hosts NHSPA Summer Journalism Workshop

Jul 29 2016 - 1:30pm

This week, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is hosting the Nebraska High School Press Association Summer Journalism Workshop. 

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CoJMC celebrates more than 340 annual awards and honors

Jul 29 2016 - 1:15pm

Students, faculty and staff from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at University of Nebraska–Lincoln earned 348 top awards, honors and other recognitions in the 2015-‘16 academic year.

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Mobile Me & You 2 conference to be held in Chicago, San Francisco

Jul 29 2016 - 1:15pm

The MobileMe&amp;You Conference has expanded to Chicago and San Francisco for MobileMe&amp;You2, Oct. 27-29.

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Teresa Paulsen

CoJMC alumna named University of Nebraska–Lincoln's chief marketing officer

Jul 29 2016 - 6:15am

CoJMC alumna, Teresa Paulsen, was named University of Nebraska–Lincoln's chief communication and marketing officer by Chancellor Ronnie Green on July 28. 

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Associate Professor of photojournalism Bruce Thorson

Professor Bruce Thorson photographs College World Series for USA Today

Jul 6 2016 - 3:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Associate Professor of photojournalism Bruce Thorson’s photograph of Coastal Carolina celebrating its win was selected for USA Today’s Pictures of the Week

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CoJMC students receive $2.3 million in scholarships

Jul 6 2016 - 3:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students received a total of $2.3 million in scholarships from the college and the university for the 2016-17 academic year.

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Sue Bullard

Professor Sue Bullard named finalist in AEJMC GIFT competition

Jun 30 2016 - 9:30pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications associate professor Sue Bullard was chosen as one of 15 finalists in the 2016 AEJMC Great Ideas for Teachers (GIFT) competition.

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Meet the Fall 2016 Omaha World-Herald Fellows

Jun 30 2016 - 9:30pm

The Omaha World-Herald chose four University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students to work as fellows at the newspaper this fall.

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Joe Starita

Professor Joe Starita’s latest book ‘A Warrior of the People’ available for preorder

Jun 30 2016 - 9:30pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications professor Joe Starita’s latest book, “A Warrior of the People,” is now available for preorder and will be released November 2016.

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Professor Laurie Thomas Lee co-edits JMC Quarterly special issue

Jun 23 2016 - 2:30pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications professor Laurie Thomas Lee, Ph.D., co-edited a special issue of the Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly on “Information Access and Control in an Age of Big Data.”

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CoJMC hosts 2nd annual University of Nebraska–Lincoln Media Academy

Jun 23 2016 - 2:15pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications hosted more than 20 high school students from Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois for the second annual University of Nebraska–Lincoln Media Academy June 12-15.

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CoJMC partners with NET on 360 video journalism project

Jun 16 2016 - 1:15pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism &amp; Mass Communications professor Matt Waite and student Tony Papousek partnered with NET to take viewers in to a Nebraska sale barn.

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234 CoJMC students named to Dean's List for Spring 2016

Spring 2016 Dean’s List, Honor Roll named

Jun 16 2016 - 1:15pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced 234 College of Journalism & Mass Communications students were named to the Dean’s List/Honor Roll for the spring 2016 semester.

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CoJMC places 5th in nation in 2016 Hearst competition

CoJMC places 5th in the nation in 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards competition

Jun 16 2016 - 1:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism &amp; Mass Communications has placed fifth overall in the national 2016 Hearst Intercollegiate Journalism Awards competition.

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Matt Waite

Professor Matt Waite to be inducted into NPA Journalism Hall of Fame

May 31 2016 - 2:00pm

The Nebraska Press Association announced University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus and Professor of Practice Matt Waite is to be inducted into the Journalism Hall of Fame.

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Professor Amy Struthers promoted & earns doctorate

May 31 2016 - 1:45pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor Amy Struthers has been promoted to full professor. She received her doctorate in educational studies on May 6.

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Junior Tommy Rezac, senior Joy Carey, and senior Chris Heady

CoJMC wins SPJ Mark of Excellence awards

May 18 2016 - 11:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students won one national Mark of Excellence award and two finalist awards in the Mark of Excellence Awards competition by the Society of Professional Journalists.

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Students place in top 10 of Hearst multimedia team competition

May 18 2016 - 11:00am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students Sierra Ramsay and Mara Klecker placed ninth in the Hearst Journalism Awards Team Multimedia competition.

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CoJMC places fourth in 2016 Hearst Multimedia competition

May 18 2016 - 10:45am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications placed fourth overall in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Multimedia Competition.

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CoJMC alumni and student receive Alumni Awards

May 6 2016 - 12:00pm

The Nebraska Alumni Association is honoring two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications alumni and one student at the annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center.

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Ruth Brown and Kathryn Christensen: links to news story

Professors Ruth Brown and Kathryn Christensen to retire

May 4 2016 - 2:15pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications professors Ruth Brown, Ph.D., and Kathryn Christensen are retiring at the end of the academic year.

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CoJMC students place in NPA competitions

May 4 2016 - 2:00pm

Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students swept the Nebraska Press Association’s annual writing and photojournalism collegiate contests.

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Professor Sue Bullard places in AEJMC competition

May 4 2016 - 2:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications Associate Professor Sue Burzynski Bullard placed second in an Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications teaching competition.

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Matt Waite flying drones in Drone Journalism Lab: links to news story

Waite earns university-wide honor

Apr 29 2016 - 3:15pm

For expanding his academic expertise beyond university classrooms, Matt Waite has received one of the University of Nebraska system's most prestigious awards.

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CoJMC students shadow professionals at Husker Spring Game: links to news story

CoJMC students shadow professionals at Husker Spring Game

Apr 28 2016 - 10:30am

Fifty University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students had the opportunity to shadow and observe journalists, broadcasters and professional communicators during the game.

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Professor Barney McCoy elected president of Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association

Apr 28 2016 - 10:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Associate Professor Barney McCoy was elected president of the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association at the organization’s annual conference, April 9th in Minneapolis.

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‘I am A Man’ selected for Nebraska 150 books: links to news story

‘I am A Man’ selected for Nebraska 150 books

Apr 28 2016 - 10:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications professor Joe Starita’s “‘I Am A Man’: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice” was selected as one of Nebraska’s most notable 150 books.

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UNL 2016 NSAC team: links to news story

University of Nebraska–Lincoln NSAC takes 2nd at regional competition

Apr 26 2016 - 10:15am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications National Student Advertising Competition team won second place at the District 9 regional competition in Kansas City April 15-16.

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Omaha Press Club Inducts CoJMC Grads to Hall of Fame

Apr 26 2016 - 10:15am

Six journalists who have made notable contributions to Omaha-area journalism will be inducted into the Omaha Press Club Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 4.

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CoJMC Students Win SPJ Regional Awards and Advance to Nationals

Apr 22 2016 - 10:30am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students received nine Region 7 Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.

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CoJMC students receive awards at the 2016 Student Impact Awards: links to news story

CoJMC’s PRSSA & NUSAMS receive Student Impact Awards

Apr 22 2016 - 10:15am

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications recognized student organizations (RSO) received Student Impact Awards from University of Nebraska–Lincoln Student Involvement at the annual ceremony on April 13.

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CoJMC students receive Eric Sevareid Awards: links to news story

Students receive 9 Eric Sevareid Awards from Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association

Apr 22 2016 - 10:00am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students received nine 2016 Eric Sevareid Awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association.

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Calla Kessler: links to news story

Student places in top 10 of Hearst multimedia enterprise reporting competition

Apr 18 2016 - 11:30am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications student Calla Kessler placed eighth in Hearst Journalism Awards Enterprise Reporting Multimedia competition.

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Chris Heady: links to news story

Student places in top 10 of Hearst personality profile competition

Apr 18 2016 - 11:30am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications student Chris Heady placed 10th in the Hearst Journalism Awards Personality Profile competition.

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APME NewsTrain Stops in Lincoln

Apr 11 2016 - 11:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted the Associated Press Media Editors’ NewsTrain, on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

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Hearst photo competition award: links to news story

CoJMC places fourth in 2016 Hearst photo competition

Apr 11 2016 - 11:00am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications placed fourth overall in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Photography Competition.

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Allison Hess: links to news story

Student places in top 10 of Hearst photo story competition

Apr 4 2016 - 10:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications student Allison Hess placed seventh in the Hearst Journalism Awards Photo II/ Photo Picture Story/Series competition.

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Bill Frakes: links to news story

CoJMC welcomes visiting professor Bill Frakes

Apr 4 2016 - 10:15am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes award-winning visual storyteller Bill Frakes as a visiting professor for Spring 2016 through next Fall.

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Adam Warner: links to news story

Two students place in Hearst Multimedia II/News competition

Mar 31 2016 - 10:30am

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students placed in the top 20 in the second of four Hearst Journalism Awards multimedia competitions.

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Tommy Rezac, Zach Penrice, and Kellan Heavican: links to news story

CoJMC students tie for National Broadcasting Society Grand Prize

Mar 31 2016 - 10:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students Tommy Rezac and Kellan Heavican were both awarded the 2016 Grand Prize in the Audio Sports Segment competition from the National Broadcasting Society. Rezac and Heavican, along with Zach Penrice, also received Grand Prize in the Audio Sports Program competition.

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Hearst Awards Trophies

CoJMC places third in 2016 Hearst Broadcasting competition

Mar 28 2016 - 11:00am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications placed third overall in the in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition.

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CoJMC students place in 2016 BEA Festival of Media Arts competition

Mar 28 2016 - 10:30am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications broadcasting students placed third in the Broadcast Education Association’s 2016 Festival of Media Arts competition.

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Matt Waite: links to news story

Professor Matt Waite featured in Fusion’s documentary on mugshot websites

Mar 16 2016 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor of practice Matt Waite was featured in Fusion’s “The Naked Truth” series episode on mug shot websites because of his expertise building one of the first bots to generate such a site.

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Berney McCoy: links to news story

Barney McCoy produces TV report on WWI General John J. Pershing

Mar 16 2016 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Associate Professor of Broadcasting Barney McCoy produced and directed a television report on General John J. Pershing to be broadcast March 24 on NET’s “Nebraska Stories.”

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Omaha Press Club Foundations awards scholarships to 8 CoJMC students

Mar 15 2016 - 7:00pm

Eight University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will share in $19,000 in scholarships that the Omaha Press Club Foundation will award on April 29.

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Benjamin A. Schoenkin

University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC student named NBS student governor

Mar 15 2016 - 7:00pm

The National Broadcasting Society Board of Governors voted University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications broadcasting student Benjamin A. Schoenkin as student governor to serve a one-semester term.

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CoJMC Professor Joe Starita: links to news story

CoJMC professor to serve as moderator at Vision Maker Film Festival

Mar 10 2016 - 6:00pm

Joe Starita, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor, will moderate a Q&A session with the filmmakers of “Medicine Woman” following its premiere at the Vision Maker Film Festival March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Van Brunt Visitors Center.

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CoJMC student Bailey Hurley: links to news story

CoJMC student places in Top Three of Hearst Television News Competition

Mar 10 2016 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications student Bailey Hurley placed third in the Hearst Journalism Awards television competition.

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NPA vs Stuart: links to news story

CoJMC & College of Law host panel for 40th anniversary of landmark NPA v. Stuart decision

Mar 3 2016 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the University of Nebraska College of Law are hosting a panel discussion at the College of Law on April 14 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart landmark decision.

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UNL CoJMC students win 6 ADDY awards: links to news story

University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC wins 6 top Nebraska ADDY awards

Feb 29 2016 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications received six awards, including Student Best of Show, at the Nebraska American Advertising ADDYs Awards event held Feb. 20 in Omaha.

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Bruce Thorson: links to news story

CoJMC photojournalism students attend Pictures of Year judging

Feb 29 2016 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications photojournalism students traveled to the University of Missouri Reynolds Journalism Institute to attend the Pictures of the Year International contest judging

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CoJMC hosts lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning editor as part of Hearst Speaker Series

Feb 21 2016 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is hosting a lecture by Hank Klibanoff as part of the Hearst Speaker Series on Diversity and Modern Media on March 10 at 7 p.m.

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Human Rights Quarterly publishes Joseph Weber and colleague’s article on press freedoms in China

Feb 16 2016 - 6:00pm

Human Rights Quarterly has published an article on press freedoms and credibility in China coauthored by Joseph Weber, associate professor of journalism at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Freshman Honors Seminar travels to Washington D.C.

Feb 16 2016 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Freedom of Expression Freshman Honors Seminar students traveled to Washington D.C. during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

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Joe Starita

‘I am a Man’ now available on audiobook

Feb 10 2016 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor Joe Starita’s book “‘I am a Man’: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice” is now available for purchase on audiobook.

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Andrew Barry

Student places in Top 20 of Hearst Multimedia One/Features Competition

Feb 10 2016 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications student Andrew Barry placed 11th in the Hearst Journalism Awards first multimedia competition.

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Tommy Rezac

Two students place in Top Five of Hearst Radio Competition

Feb 3 2016 - 6:00pm

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students placed in the top three in the Hearst Journalism Awards radio competition.

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CoJMC faculty, staff recognized for contributions to students

Feb 3 2016 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Teaching Council and the Parents Association honored 10 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty and staff at an annual recognition reception on Jan. 29, 2016.

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APME NewsTrain

Student scholarships available for journalism workshop

Feb 3 2016 - 6:00pm

Take advantage of a full day of cutting-edge journalism training from seasoned professionals right here at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Fall 2015 Dean’s List, Honor Roll named

Jan 27 2016 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced 231 students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were named to the Dean’s List/Honor Roll for the fall 2015 semester. 

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Meet the Spring 2016 Omaha World-Herald fellows

Jan 18 2016 - 6:00pm

The Omaha World-Herald chose four University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students to work as fellows at the newspaper this spring.

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Barney McCoy

Barney McCoy publishes new Digital Distractions study

Jan 14 2016 - 6:00pm

College students spend more class time than ever playing with their smartphones and other digital devices, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study.

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Journalism college unveils visual communications program

Jan 12 2016 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is implementing a first-of-its-kind visual communications program for fall 2016, which will give students experience with the technologies and techniques needed to be powerful and effective storytellers.

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Calla Kessler

Two students place in Hearst Photo Competition

Dec 21 2015 - 6:00pm

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students place in the top 20 in the first of two Hearst Journalism Awards photo competitions, with one student placing in the top five.

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Former World-Herald Publisher Harold W. Andersen in 1985. Andersen died late Thursday night.

Former World-Herald Publisher Harold Andersen dies at 92

Dec 17 2015 - 6:00pm

Harold W. Andersen, a long-ago Omaha paperboy who rose from carrier to reporter to publisher of one of the nation’s largest employee-owned newspapers, has died at 92.

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Future CNN news associate, Sophie Tatum

CoJMC Graduates Find Jobs Before They Graduate

Dec 16 2015 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications December 2015 graduates are already accepting job offers, even before Commencement Saturday.

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Chevy Trax Tailgate campaign water bottles

University of Nebraska–Lincoln campaigns class wins Chevy competition against UNO for 3rd consecutive year

Dec 13 2015 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications advertising and public relations capstone campaigns class won its competition against the University of Nebraska at Omaha for a Chevrolet advertising campaign.

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UNL students received 16 awards at the Nebraska Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Paper Anvil Awards Gala

University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC wins 16 top Nebraska PRSA awards

Dec 13 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications received 16 awards at the Nebraska Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Paper Anvil Awards Gala last week.

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Lonesome Dreamer book cover

Tim Anderson publishes book on John G. Neihardt

Dec 9 2015 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications associate professor of practice Tim Anderson’s biography on American poet John Neihardt, “Lonesome Dreamer: The Life of John G. Neihardt,” is available for preorder. 

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC to host NewsTrain workshops

Dec 8 2015 - 6:00pm University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has been selected to host the Associated Press Media Editors’ NewsTrain, a program that will bring high-quality, affordable training for journalists, journalism educators and students to Lincoln on April 9, 2016. Read more about University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC to host NewsTrain workshops
Matt Waite with students in Chile

Matt Waite travels to Chile to work with drone journalism class

Dec 8 2015 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor Matt Waite traveled to Chile this fall to collaborate with a drone journalism class at the Universidad de Concepcion.

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Jane Ngo and Olivia Wilson

Two ADPR students named AAF Most Promising Multicultural Students

Dec 3 2015 - 6:00pm

The American Advertising Federation has selected University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students Olivia Wilson of Norfolk and Jane Ngo of South Sioux City for its Most Promising Minority Student Program.

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CoJMC students visit Charity Water in NYC

CoJMC students travel to Chicago & NYC on Fall Media Tours

Dec 1 2015 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students traveled to Chicago and New York City this fall to tour advertising and public relations agencies and media organizations.

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Five CoJMC students named to 2015 Franco’s List

Dec 1 2015 - 6:00pm

Five University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students were recognized earlier this month being named to Franco’s List.

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Matt Waite: links to news story

Matt Waite speaks at TEDxLincoln

Nov 17 2015 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Professor of Practice Matt Waite gave a talk on “Calming Down About Drones” last month at TEDxLincoln.

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CoJMC’s 2015 Alumni Master Bob Cullinan visits University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Nov 16 2015 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus Bob Cullinan visited University of Nebraska–Lincoln last week as the CoJMC’s 2015 Alumni Master to share his experiences and advice with students.

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Wayne Boesiger

Lincoln AMA Presents November SkillsSchool: How to run a Google Adwords Campaign

Nov 16 2015 - 6:00pm

The Lincoln Chapter of the American Marketing Association will present the next in a series of lectures Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Andersen Hall located in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Jacht Ad Lab Announces New Members for Spring 2016

Nov 11 2015 - 6:00pm Jacht Ad Lab, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications student advertising agency, announced its crew for the spring 2016 session, selecting 25 members, who represent a mix of returning and new students from multiple disciplines across the campus. Read more about Jacht Ad Lab Announces New Members for Spring 2016
Native Daughters Oklahoma: links to news story

Native Daughters Oklahoma curriculum guide completed

Nov 11 2015 - 6:00pm The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications student-produced Native Daughters Oklahoma magazine now has a completed curriculum guide to accompany it that can be used to teach secondary education students. Read more about Native Daughters Oklahoma curriculum guide completed
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CoJMC announces 2016 NSAC Team

Nov 8 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces 22 students will compete in the 2016 National Student Advertising Competition. 

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 2016 Bateman Case Study Competition team named

Nov 7 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has selected five students for the 2016 Bateman Case Study Competition.

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Nebraska Press Association inducts Lyle Denniston into Hall of Fame

Nebraska Press Association inducts Lyle Denniston into Hall of Fame

Oct 28 2015 - 7:00pm

The Nebraska Press Association, in tandem with the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln inducted University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC alumnus Lyle Denniston in to its Hall of Fame Oct. 23.

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17 CoJMC students went on the Big Trip to Chicago

CoJMC Learning Communities take Big Trip to Chicago

Oct 25 2015 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Learning Communities traveled to Chicago Oct. 1-3 to explore a variety of career directions.

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Dean Maria Marron speaks to NHSPA students

University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC hosts 2015 NHSPA Fall Convention during Fall Break

Oct 20 2015 - 7:00pm The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted the 2015 Nebraska High School Press Association Fall Convention on Monday, Oct. 19. Read more about University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC hosts 2015 NHSPA Fall Convention during Fall Break
Tommy Rezac and Kellan Heavican

University of Nebraska–Lincoln broadcasting students win 2 South Central Broadcasting Society Grand Prizes

Oct 14 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications broadcasting students and members of the National Broadcasting Society were awarded two Grand Prizes at the South Central Broadcasting Society conference and award ceremony on Oct. 2-3.

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CoJMC students win ONA Online Journalism Award as part of Carnegie-Knight News21

Oct 4 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students Robby Korth, Jacy Marmaduke and Morgan Spiehs, as part of the Carnegie-Knight News21 national investigation team, have won the Online News Association award in the student projects pro-am category.

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Education Abroad: Ireland poster

Looking for summer plans? Study abroad with the CoJMC

Oct 1 2015 - 7:00pm

Add an awesome chapter to your story by traveling with your classmates and teachers to Ireland in 2016. You can earn credit while you experience a different culture and compare media trends to those of the United States.

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Sriyani Tidball

University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC professor Sriyani Tidball and colleagues lead human trafficking effort on campus

Sep 27 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications assistant professor of practice Sriyani Tidball began her work in human trafficking 18 years ago. This work has led to the seventh annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking to be held Oct. 1-3 at Embassy Suites in Lincoln.

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Frauke Hachtmann

Five to participate in CIC leadership program

Sep 20 2015 - 7:00pm

The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is sponsoring the participation of five University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty members in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation’s Academic Leadership Program.

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Sriyani Tidball

Students drawn to new social justice course

Sep 20 2015 - 7:00pm

A new class launched this fall by the College of Journalism and Mass Communications seeks to give students a greater understanding of human trafficking and other human rights and social justice issues.

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Starita DAR Award

Joe Starita awarded NSDAR History Award Medal

Sep 13 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Professor of Journalism Joe Starita was presented the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution History Award Medal on Sept. 8 by the Omaha Chapter for his research and publications on Native American history.

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Ben Kuroki

University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate, WWII hero Ben Kuroki dies at 98

Sep 13 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus Ben Kuroki died at 98 years old in Camarillo, California.

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Mobile Me & You postcard

University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC to host Mobile Me &You Conference

Sep 8 2015 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is hosting the Mobile Me & You Conference Oct. 28-30 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Jacht Ad Lab staff giving a presentation

Marketing Capstone Class Collaborates with Jacht Ad Lab

Sep 7 2015 - 7:00pm

Marketing students finished their University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration undergraduate program with a unique interdisciplinary collaboration. Working with the Jacht Ad Lab, a student run ad agency through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, the marketing management class assisted with market research for one of their clients. 

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Sriyani Tidball

Sriyani Tidball published in SpringerLink

Sep 1 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications assistant professor of practice Sriyani Tidball’s research on sex trafficking has been published. The study, entitled “Buying Sex On-line from Girls: NGO Representatives, Law Enforcement Officials, and Public Officials Speak out About Human Trafficking—A Qualitative Analysis,” is available on SpringerLink.

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Joe Weber

AEJMC Educator publishes Joe Weber’s studies

Sep 1 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications associate professor Joe Weber’s studies “Teaching Fairness in Journalism: A Challenging Task” and “Teaching Business and Economic Journalism: Fresh Approaches” were published in the AEJMC Educator last month.

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Bathtub Dogs entertain at the CoJMC Backyard Barbeque.

Students gather for the CoJMC Backyard BBQ

Aug 31 2015 - 7:00pm

CoJMC students came out Tuesday for the CoJMC Backyard BBQ outside Andersen Hall. Donning hard hats as construction continues on Centennial Mall, students got to know each other over pulled pork and cookies. They were also treated to the Bathtub Dogs’ live performance.

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Diversity & Modern Media speaker series

College of Journalism and Mass Communications Announces Inaugural Hearst Series

Aug 27 2015 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has announced the inaugural season of the Hearst Speaker Series. The 2015-16 lecture series will focus on Diversity and Modern Media.

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Matt Waite

Matt Waite to teach drone journalism in Chile

Aug 26 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor of practice Matt Waite will be traveling to The Universidad de Concepcion in Chile in October to help teach a drone journalism class.

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Associate Professor and KRNU General Manager Rick Alloway accepted the Student Public Service Announcement award

CoJMC awarded at NBA Convention

Aug 24 2015 - 7:00pm

Students from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications were recognized with scholarships and competitive awards at the recent Nebraska Broadcasters Association convention in Omaha.

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Frauke Hachtmann, Ph.D., and Mary Kay Quinlan, Ph.D

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications names 2 associate deans

Aug 16 2015 - 7:00pm

Dean Maria B. Marron announced the appointment of Frauke Hachtmann, Ph.D., and Mary Kay Quinlan, Ph.D., as associate deans of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, effective Aug. 17, 2015.

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CoJMC Associate Professor Barney McCoy

Barney McCoy’s Research cited at World Conference in Istanbul

Aug 14 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications associate professor Barney McCoy’s paper on digital distractions was cited in a published paper delivered in May at the World Conference on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Istanbul.

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CoJMC Assistant Professor Michelle Hassler and Associate Professor Sue Bullard

CoJMC Takes Top Spots in AEJMC Teaching Competition

Aug 13 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications assistant professor of practice Michelle Carr Hassler, took top honors last week in a teaching competition sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Sue Bullard

NRJ publishes Sue Burzynski Bullard’s study

Aug 2 2015 - 7:00pm

Sue Burzynski Bullard’s ‘Editors Use Social Media Mostly to Post Story Links’ study was published in the Spring 2015 edition of the Newspaper Research Journal.

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Bathtub Dogs

Annual Welcome Night Now Backyard BBQ

Jul 20 2015 - 7:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications will celebrate the start of another great year with a Backyard Barbeque on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. There will be FREE food, prizes and music by the Bathtub Dogs.

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UNL students Rebekka Schlichting (left) and Alex Mallory (far right) met with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln students attend inaugural White House gathering of Native youths

Jul 19 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students Alex Mallory and Rebekka Schlichting were among a dozen Nebraskans who joined Native youths at the White House earlier this month for the inaugural White House Tribal Youth Gathering.

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Ben Kreimer

CoJMC alumnus makes history with BuzzFeed

Jul 19 2015 - 7:00pm

Ben Kreimer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, is making history as the beta fellow at BuzzFeed’s Open Lab For Journalism, Technology and the Arts.

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Journalism students to cover State Games of America

Jul 18 2015 - 7:00pm

As part of a two-week course, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will be covering the 2015 State Games of America in Lincoln and Omaha.

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Hearst Awards trophies

University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC places fourth in the nation in Hearst Journalism Awards Program

Jun 22 2015 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln&nbsp;College of Journalism and Mass Communications placed fourth in the nation the 2014-2015 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Currently, 108 accredited undergraduate journalism schools are eligible to participate in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

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CoJMC students to produce live coverage of 2015 State Games of America

Jun 21 2015 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will be on the ground covering the 2015 State Games of America in Lincoln and Omaha as part of a two-week, intensive course.

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team leader Haylee Carpenter of Lincoln with her group: Alexandra Deman of Papillion, Joe Aguirre of Greenwood, Connor Gerdes of Olathe, KS, and Brennen Wohlford of Lenexa, KS

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Media Academy Draws Students from Four States

Jun 16 2015 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications held its first media academy in early June. High school students from Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois and Missouri came to campus to learn about all things related to media.

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Jacht Student Ad Lab Announces New Members for Summer 2015

Jun 15 2015 - 7:00pm

Jacht Ad Lab, the University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ student advertising agency, has announced their crew for the summer 2015 session, selecting students who represent a mix of returning and new students from multiple disciplines across the campus.

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Spring 2015 Dean's List, Honor Roll named

Jun 14 2015 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced 195 students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were named to the Deans' List/Honor Roll for the spring 2015 semester.

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Chris Heady, Mara Klecker, and Faiz Siddiqui

University of Nebraska–Lincoln wins Three National SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

May 7 2015 - 7:00pm

The Society of Professional Journalists recently recognized the 2014 National Mark of Excellence Awards winners. University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students won 3 awards in three different categories.

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CoJMC Students prepare for FOX Sports Live to come to campus

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Campaigns Class Creates Branding for Fox Sports Live

May 3 2015 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications advertising and public relations capstone course worked with FOX Sports to enhance Millennials’ brand experience with its flagship sports show FOX Sports Live.

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Meet the fall 2015 Omaha World-Herald fellows

May 2 2015 - 7:00pm

The Omaha World-Herald chose four undergraduates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications to work as fellows at the newspaper next fall.      

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(L-R) Benjamin Schoenkin, Haley Herzog, Tommy Rezac, MiMi Bishop, and Kellan Heavican

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Students Receive NBS Awards

May 1 2015 - 7:00pm

National Broadcasting Society - Alpha Epsilon Rho awarded three honorable mention awards to students from University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The received their awards at the National Broadcasting Society convention in Atlanta, Georgia, March 28th.

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Paige Cornwell

Former University of Nebraska–Lincoln Student on Pulitzer Prize Winning Team

Apr 26 2015 - 7:00pm

Paige Cornwell, a former journalism major of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications was part of a team at The Seattle Times that won the Pulitzer this week for breaking news.

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Matt Waite

Matt Waite Awarded Challenge Grant to Hack Journalism Curriculum

Apr 23 2015 - 7:00pm

Matt Waite, professor of practice in journalism, won a $35,000 grant from the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education, administered through the Online News Association and funded by five major foundations. Waite is one of eleven winners nationwide.

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Students pictured: Joseph Hoile, Mara Klecker, Natasha Rausch, Vanessa Daves, Brent BonFleur, Jane Ngo, Christopher Heady

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Students Receive Scholarships from Omaha Press Club Foundation

Apr 22 2015 - 7:00pm

Three students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications won prestigious Omaha Press Club Foundation scholarships worth $8,000 for their reporting and writing skills. They will receive their awards at a dinner in Omaha on April 24.

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Shipley Retirement Reception is May 1

Apr 21 2015 - 7:00pm

A reception for Linda Shipley, William H. Kearns Distinguished Professor of Journalism and professor of advertising, is 3-4:30 p.m. May 1 in the Heritage Room Nebraska Union. Shipley retires at the end of the academic year.

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Nebraska Press Association Recognizes Five University of Nebraska–Lincoln Students

Apr 20 2015 - 7:00pm

Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students swept the top honors at the Nebraska Press Association’s annual collegiate writing and photojournalism competitions last week.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln NSAC Celebrates 11 Consecutive Years

Apr 19 2015 - 7:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently completed 11 consecutive years of participation in the National Student Advertising Competition with a second-place finish in the District 9 regional competition. In addition to the runner-up prize, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln team also received the Best Creative Award and Michael Goff was recognized as the District 9 Advisor of the Year.

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Jake Bunger

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Student Wins National Competition to Connect PepsiCo and Musical Acts

Apr 15 2015 - 7:00pm

Lincoln, April 16, 2015 -- Jake Bunger, a junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, won the PepsiCo Meeting of the Minds competition, a nationwide contest that challenged college students to come up with a concept that would tie the company to emerging musicians. Bunger won a summer marketing internship in New York City and a special meeting with PepsiCo executives.

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Jennifer Gotrik

CoJMC grad earns Fulbright to Turkey

Apr 14 2015 - 7:00pm

Jennifer Gotrik, an August 2014 graduate of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to spend the 2015-2016 academic year in Turkey. She will be an English Teaching assistant to Turkish university students.

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Sevareid winners

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Students win Eric Sevareid Awards at Midwest Journalism Conference

Apr 13 2015 - 7:00pm

The annual Midwest Journalism Conference recognized the 2015 Eric Sevareid Award winners from the six-state region. University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students and faculty won four first place awards.

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Barney McCoy

Barney McCoy Receives Award of Excellence at Canada International Film Festival

Apr 9 2015 - 7:00pm

A documentary directed by Barney McCoy will be honored with an Award of Excellence by the 2015 Canada International Film Festival. McCoy is associate professor of broadcasting at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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Sriyani Tidball and Jamie Williams

Sriyani Tidball and Jamie Williams Participate in Shut Out Trafficking

Apr 8 2015 - 7:00pm

The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) has partnered with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's End Trafficking project to create Shut Out Trafficking, a program to raise awareness against human trafficking on ten university and college campuses across the United States during the 2014-2015 academic year.

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Hearst Awards

Mara Klecker finishes second in Hearst Personality Profile Writing and University of Nebraska–Lincoln CoJMC Places Second in the Nation

Apr 2 2015 - 7:00pm

Mara Klecker placed second in the Hearst personality profile writing competition. She wins a $2,000 scholarship for her piece titled, “At home in America: ‘I am so thankful.’” Chris Heady tied for 14th place with his piece, “Road to recovery: Former Husker Anthony Steels overcomes drug addiction.” There were 99 entries in this competition, submitted from 56 schools.

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CoJMC students win 10 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

University of Nebraska–Lincoln wins 10 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Mar 29 2015 - 7:00pm

The Society of Professional Journalists recognized the 2014 Mark of Excellence Awards winners from Region 7. University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students won 10 awards in 10 different categories – a first for the university.

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Shelby Wolfe and Sierra Ramsay

Shelby Wolfe finishes second and Sierra Ramsay finishes ninth in Hearst multimedia competition

Mar 26 2015 - 7:00pm

Shelby Wolfe placed second in the Hearst multimedia competition for her multimedia presentation, “Relying on the sea: Pollution threatens the livelihood of green mussel farmers.” She wins a $2,000 scholarship.

Sierra Ramsay placed ninth in the Hearst multimedia competition for her multimedia presentation, “Rising from the rubbish: A mother’s impact on a village of trash pickers.” This story is about a woman who spends most of her time picking through trash at Bantar Gebang, Indonesia’s largest trash dump.

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Jerry Warren

CoJMC Graduate Jerry Warren, Press Aide to Presidents Nixon and Ford, Dies at 84

Mar 25 2015 - 7:00pm

Jerry Warren graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1952 with a degree in journalism. He died on Friday, March 20 in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 84.

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Matt Waite

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.

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CoJMC Dean Maria Marron

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.

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Sriyani Tidball

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.

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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.

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Joslyn Maenner and Charlsie Bastian

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.

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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.

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ADPR professor Frauke Hachtmann

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 about Frauke Hachtmann selected for Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy
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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.

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American Ad Awards

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.

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J Days

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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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. 

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Matt Waite

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.

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Bruce Thorson

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.

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National news bug

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.

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2015 UNL Speech and debate team

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. 

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3 percent UNL

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.

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Michael Goff

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.

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Spring 2015 Star City News Team

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.

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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.

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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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Jacht Ad Lab class members spring 2015

Jacht Ad Lab welcomes new crew for Spring 2015

Jan 21 2015 - 6:00pm

Jacht Ad Lab announced 26 students selected for the spring 2015 crew. Jacht gives University of Nebraska–Lincoln students the opportunity to run all aspects of an ad agency with the mentorship and support from Nebraska Global and local ad agencies Bailey Lauerman and Swanson Russell.

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Monica Blaser

Monica Blaser receives Hitchcock Fellowship

Jan 14 2015 - 6:00pm

Monica Blaser of Papillion has been awarded the Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Fellowship. Blaser will receive a cash award of $2,400 to support her research for her master’s thesis and graduate studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Meet the Spring 2015 Omaha World-Herald fellows

Jan 14 2015 - 6:00pm
The Omaha World-Herald chose Vanessa Daves, Lexie Heinle, Natasha Rausch and Flora Zempleni from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications to work as fellows at the newspaper this spring.
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Gary Kebbel

Journalism professor Gary Kebbel to teach in Nigeria

Jan 5 2015 - 6:00pm

Gary Kebbel will teach in Nigeria for two weeks in January as a consultant for the U.S. State Department. He will conduct training sessions for 50 reporters in the northern city of Kaduna and 30 media executives in the southern coastal city of Lagos.

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Kaylee Everly

Kaylee Everly places second in Hearst photojournalism competition

Jan 5 2015 - 6:00pm

Kaylee Everly of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications placed second in the first of two photo competitions of the 2014-2015 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. 

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2014 PRSA Nebraska Gala

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications wins top PRSA Nebraska honors

Jan 5 2015 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications received 11 Paper Anvil Awards, including Best of Show, four Awards of Excellence and six Awards of Merit, at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Nebraska Chapter’s 2014 Gala.

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Gary Kebbel

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications to Host Discussion on Cyberbullying

Jan 4 2015 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications will host a discussion about the growing national problem of cyberbullying on Jan. 28 at the Nebraska Union. 

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Sriyani Tidball

Sriyani Tidball awarded a Fulbright Specialist Grant

Dec 9 2014 - 6:00pm

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars has awarded Sriyani Tidball a Fulbright Specialist grant. She will serve as a communication specialist in communications and journalism with the Centre for Women’s Research in Sri Lanka beginning in January.

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UNL in the national news bug

CoJMC in the National News November 2014

Dec 7 2014 - 6:00pm

Media outlets across the nation featured and cited the CoJMC on a number of occasions in November. University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty, administration, student and staff appearances in the national media are logged at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln newsroom.

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Campaigns schedules presentations

Dec 4 2014 - 6:00pm

Students in the advertising and public relations campaigns courses will be presenting their integrated marketing communications plans on Dec. 8 and 9. All presentations will be streamed live at http://journalism.unl.edu.

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AT&T Brand Competition

The CoJMC has been selected to participate in 2014 AT&T Campus Brand Challenge

Dec 1 2014 - 6:00pm

The CoJMC is one of six schools across the country to participate in the AT&T Campus Brand Challenge. The winner will present an integrated marketing campaign to AT&T executives.

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Matt Waite

Matt Waite Invited to Inaugural Al Jazeera Event

Nov 23 2014 - 6:00pm

Matt Waite is one of 90 individuals chosen to participate in a media innovation hackathon sponsored by Al Jazeera in Doha, Qatar. Waite was one of 1,000 applicants and learned of his acceptance in late October.

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Faiz Siddiqui

Faiz Siddiqui finishes first in Hearst feature writing competition

Nov 23 2014 - 6:00pm

Faiz Siddiqui placed first in the Hearst feature writing competition for his story titled, "Saving Sisay." This represents Siddiqui’s fourth top-five Hearst award. He was a runner-up in the national writing championship in 2013.

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Larry Walklin

Larry Walklin to receive Journalism Educator Award

Nov 18 2014 - 6:00pm

Larry Walklin, a longtime professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will receive the Omaha Press Club Foundation’s Journalism Educator Award.

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Best and Brightest

CoJMC recognizes Omaha's top high school communicators

Nov 17 2014 - 6:00pm

Omaha’s best and brightest aspiring high school communicators were honored Nov. 11 at a recognition event sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications and The Omaha World-Herald.

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Angie Klein

Klein to return to University of Nebraska–Lincoln for Alumni Masters Week

Nov 10 2014 - 6:00pm

Angie Klein, vice president of Northeast Sales and Marketing for Verizon, is the 2014 CoJMC alumni master. She joins nine other outstanding alumni and 56 past alumni masters for campus visits Nov. 19-21.

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Michael Goff and Rich Bailey

CoJMC announces 2015 NSAC team

Nov 9 2014 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced today 21 students will compete in the 2015 National Student Advertising Competition. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln team will compete against 150 colleges from across the U.S. for the top prize.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln PRSSA wins Star Chapter Award

Nov 4 2014 - 6:00pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln PRSSA chapter received the Public Relations Student Society of America’s (PRSSA) Star Chapter Award for the first time in the chapter’s history

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Miles Ukaoma and Maritzka Hayes

Two ADPR students selected for MPMS Program

Nov 3 2014 - 6:00pm

The American Advertising Federation has selected two advertising and public relations students — Miles Ukaoma of Overland Park, Kansas, and Maritza Hayes of O’Fallon, Missouri — for its Most Promising Minority Student Program.

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Election 2014

College of Journalism students to cover Election Day 2014

Nov 2 2014 - 6:00pm

More than 50 students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will be joining forces to bring an extensive day and night of election coverage to television, radio and the Web.

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Indonesia's Unforeseen

Students to present multimedia project on Indonesia Nov. 6

Nov 2 2014 - 6:00pm A multimedia project produced by University of Nebraska–Lincoln journalism students, “Indonesia’s Unforeseen: Stories of tradition, culture and survival,” will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Bourbon Theater, 1415 O Street. Read more about Students to present multimedia project on Indonesia Nov. 6
NCAA dot com

Student broadcasting work earns national NCAA honors

Oct 19 2014 - 7:00pm

Michael Shively, Bailey Neel, Ryan Swanigan and Jon Kipper have earned "Student Radio Call of the Week" honors. The NCAA selects the best radio calls of the college football season and features them on the NCAA.com website.

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ADPR students win 3% Student Competition

Oct 15 2014 - 7:00pm

Amanda Walla and Samee Callahan have been selected as one pair of 10 winners in the 3% Student Competition. The top 10 winners (20 students total because they worked in pairs) won tickets to The 3% Conference in San Francisco Nov. 3-4.

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Hubbard Lecture features Native Daughters

Native Daughters Project featured in Hubbard Lecture

Sep 29 2014 - 7:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced its Native Daughters project was featured as part of the Hubbard Lecture on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Sheldon Museum of Art. The lecture series, titled First Peoples of the Plains, will be held at 7 p.m.

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Dr. Maria Marron

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications Celebrates 120 Years of Teaching

Sep 28 2014 - 7:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted a reception Friday, Sept. 26 to welcome its new dean, Dr. Maria Marron and to kick off a yearlong celebration of 120 years of teaching journalism at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 

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Associate Professor Amy Struthers

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications Associate Professor Leads Obesity Research Summit

Sep 23 2014 - 7:00pm

Associate professor Amy Struthers, primary investigator of the Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Research Initiative (TOPRI), will lead a summit on Oct. 10 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

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Sarah Jo Lambert

Sarah Jo Lambert selected as homecoming royalty finalist

Sep 18 2014 - 7:00pm

Sarah Jo Lambert is one of 20 senior students who have been selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln Homecoming royalty finalists. She is an advertising and public relations major and English and Spanish double minor.

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Gary Kebbel

Gary Kebbel named to Fulbright Review Committee

Sep 14 2014 - 7:00pm

Journalism professor Gary Kebbel has been named a national reviewer of Fulbright applications for its Specialist Program. Kebbel is the first faculty member in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications to join other media experts on the Communications and Journalism Peer Review Committee for Fulbright Specialists.

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Jacht Ad Lab welcomes new crew for Fall 2014

Sep 14 2014 - 7:00pm

Jacht Ad Lab is celebrating its five-year anniversary this fall with more than 30 students and the addition of two more highly skilled professionals as consultants and adjunct professors.

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CoJMC in the National News

CoJMC in the National News August 2014

Sep 7 2014 - 7:00pm

Media outlets across the nation featured and cited the CoJMC on a number of occasions in July. University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty, administration, student and staff appearances in the national media are logged at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln newsroom.

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Laurie Thomas Lee

Lee authors chapter in “The Social Media Industries”

Aug 21 2014 - 7:00pm

Professor Laurie Thomas Lee of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln authored a chapter in “The Social Media Industries.” The book looks at how social media is evolving as an industry. 

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Nebraska Broadcasters Association Scholarships to be Renamed in Honor of Riemenschneider

Aug 19 2014 - 7:00pm

Dean Maria Marron of The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has renamed scholarships funded by the Nebraska Broadcasters Association as the George M. (Marty) Riemenschneider Nebraska Broadcasters Association Scholarships.

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Lynne Grasz-Hall

Nebraska Broadcasters Association inducts Lynne Grasz-Hall into Hall of Fame

Aug 18 2014 - 7:00pm

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association has welcomed University of Nebraska-Lincoln and College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna Lynne Grasz-Hall into the NBA Hall of Fame. Grasz-Hall has a series of “firsts” during her long-running career in broadcasting.

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Joe Starita

"I Am a Man" is first Nebraska-produced Talking Book

Aug 18 2014 - 7:00pm

"I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice" by Joe Starita and narrated by Alice Timm is the first Nebraska Library Commission studio production to be offered through the Library of Congress' Braille and Audio Reading Download service.

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Adam Wagler and Dane Kiambi take home top advertising awards

Aug 10 2014 - 7:00pm

ADPR professors Adam Wagler and Dane Kiambi took home top awards in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Education advertising division’s paper competition. The awards were presented at the AEJMC’s annual convention in Montréal in August.

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CoJMC in the National News

Aug 7 2014 - 7:00pm

Media outlets across the nation featured and cited the CoJMC on a number of occasions in July. University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty, administration, student and staff appearances in the national media are logged at http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews/





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Sue Bullard

SPJ recognizes Sue Bullard for Distinguished Teaching in Journalism

Jul 23 2014 - 7:00pm

The Society of Professional Journalists has chosen Sue Burzynski Bullard, associate professor of journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award.

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Four CoJMC students participate in Nebraska at Oxford Program

Jul 19 2014 - 7:00pm

Four students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism participated in the 26th annual Nebraska at Oxford Program July 20-Aug. 16 at the University of Oxford in England, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

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Rebekka Schlichting

Grad student receives 2014 National Native Media Award

Jul 13 2014 - 7:00pm

Rebekka Schlichting earned first-and second-place awards in the 2014 National Native Media Awards competition. The annual competition recognizes excellence in reporting by Native and non-Native journalists across the U.S. and Canada.

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Jacht Ad Lab

Jacht Ad Lab Welcomes Biggest Summer Crew Ever

Jun 19 2014 - 7:00pm

Jacht Ad Lab is taking it to the next level this summer with their largest summer crew yet. Jacht brings together highly motivated students from any major who are passionate about applying their knowledge and skills to the advertising and public relations fields.

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Jenna Jaynes

Jenna Jaynes wins BTN LiveBIG journalism award

Jun 10 2014 - 7:00pm

Jenna Jaynes is one of five winners of the first BTN LiveBIG Student Solutions Journalism Awards. BTN challenged students from Big Ten universities to tell compelling and important stories through the BTN LiveBIG Share a Solution program.

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Joe Weber

Survey shows Chinese journalism students seek less news censorship

Jun 4 2014 - 7:00pm

China’s budding journalists hunger for more critical reporting about their nation — and call for less censorship of the news media there, according to a recent survey of journalism students conducted by University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Joe Weber and a Shantou University colleague.

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Kaylee Everly

Kaylee Everly places second in National Hearst Journalism Competition

Jun 4 2014 - 7:00pm

Kaylee Everly, of Fremont, placed second in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s National Championships held in Washington, D.C., June 2-5, 2014. Overall, University of Nebraska–Lincoln finished second in the Intercollegiate Multimedia Competition; fourth in the Intercollegiate Broadcast News Competition; and tenth in the Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition.

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Gary Kebbel

Gary Kebbel awarded a Fulbright Specialist Grant

Jun 2 2014 - 7:00pm

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars has awarded Gary Kebbel, a professor of journalism, a Fulbright Specialist grant. Kebbel will be working with the U. S. Mission to the Africa Union, a cooperative organization of 54 African nations where he will be consulting with the Africa Union on its draft strategic communication plan. This is his second Fulbright Specialist grant award.

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(Bryan) Ming Wang

Wang selected for advertising visiting professor fellowship

Jun 1 2014 - 7:00pm

The Advertising Educational Foundation has selected advertising and public relations assistant professor (Bryan) Ming Wang for a two-week Visiting Professor Program fellowship. Wang will spend two weeks with Grey Advertising in New York City from June 2 to 13.

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2014 UNL NSAC team

University of Nebraska–Lincoln finishes in the top eight in national advertising competition

May 28 2014 - 7:00pm The University of Nebraska-Lincoln finished in the top eight in the 2014 National Student Advertising Competition in Boca Raton, Fla., on May 29. Hosted by the American Advertising Federation, the NSAC taps into the mindset of Millennials by challenging undergraduate advertising students across the United States to think creatively and strategically on behalf of the country’s most recognizable brands each year. Read more about University of Nebraska–Lincoln finishes in the top eight in national advertising competition
Chelsea Eaton

Broadcast Student Wins NPW Scholarship

May 27 2014 - 7:00pm

Chelsea Eaton is the 2014 Nebraska Press Women Memorial Scholarship winner. She is a junior broadcasting major from Minneapolis, Minn. This summer she's headed to New York City for an internship with "The Chew," a food talk show on the ABC network.

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“Transcendental Meditation in America: How a New Age Movement Remade a Small Town in Iowa”

Iowa hub for Transcendental Meditation is focus of Weber's work

May 18 2014 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln associate professor of journalism Joseph Weber traces how Fairfield, Iowa, became the unlikely home to the spiritual movement favored by the Beatles and other 1960s and 1970s celebrities. “Transcendental Meditation in America: How a New Age Movement Remade a Small Town in Iowa” investigates how “meditators” have influenced the town’s economy, politics, religious and social culture, and even its architecture.

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James OHanlon

O'Hanlon honored for continued leadership

May 5 2014 - 7:00pm

The leadership of Jim O'Hanlon, interim dean for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was honored during University of Nebraska–Lincoln's promotion and tenure celebration on April 29. O'Hanlon was presented with University of Nebraska–Lincoln's first James P. O'Hanlon Academic Leadership Award by Ellen Weissinger, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Ronnie Green, vice chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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New Handbook of International Marketing Research

Hachtmann authors chapter in "The New Handbook of International Advertising Research"

May 4 2014 - 7:00pm

Professor Frauke Hachtmann of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln authored a chapter in “The New Handbook of International Advertising Research.” The book provides a broad range of specially commissioned chapters by Hong Cheng, editor, and is one in a series in communication and media for the student, experienced scholar and teacher with a convenient and comprehensive overview of the latest trends and critical directions for future research on international advertising.

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Megan Skelly and Sydni Rowen named to ‘Franco’s List’ for character, integrity

May 1 2014 - 7:00pm

Freshmen Megan Skelly of Lakeville, Minn., and Sydni Rowen of Urbandale, Iowa, were recognized last month as outstanding agents of character and integrity. "Franco's List," named after University of Nebraska–Lincoln Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Juan Franco, recognizes University of Nebraska–Lincoln students who demonstrate the positive characteristics that are part of being a person of integrity.

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2014 UNL NSAC team

University of Nebraska–Lincoln to compete at national advertising competition for sixth year

Apr 24 2014 - 7:00pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications will compete for the national title in the National Student Advertising Competition for the sixth year in a row. The competition will be held at the American Advertising Federation national conference in Boca Raton, Fla., on May 29.

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SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

University of Nebraska–Lincoln wins SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Apr 24 2014 - 7:00pm

The Society of Professional Journalists recognized the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with Mark of Excellence Awards during the Region 7 meeting in Overland Park, Kan., April 25. University of Nebraska–Lincoln finished first in four categories and was a finalist in six categories. First-place winners will move on to the national MOE competition.

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J Days

CoJMC to honor students, alumni and leaders during J Days

Apr 21 2014 - 7:00pm

The annual J Days celebration kicks off with Game Night on Wednesday, April 23, where students can participate in Game Night. Each student club will host a carnival-style game in Andersen Hall so that students can come together to have fun and relax. J Days is held each spring to honor and recognize the work and achievements of current students, alumni and industry leaders.

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Sarah Jo Lambert

Sarah Jo Lambert honored at University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Ivy Day ceremonies

Apr 18 2014 - 7:00pm

Sarah Jo Lambert of Lubbock, Texas, was inducted into the Innocents Society during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 19. The Innocents Society inducts 13 new members each spring, with selection based on leadership, scholarship and service to the university and greater community.

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Kaylee Everly

Kaylee Everly to compete in Hearst national championship

Apr 15 2014 - 7:00pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism student Kaylee Everly of Fremont will participate in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s National Championships held June 2-6, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Everly is one of five college multimedia finalists whose work was selected from 151 entries submitted.

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Ashley Rutland

Ashley Rutland receives study abroad scholarship

Apr 13 2014 - 7:00pm

Ashley Rutland is received a $1,000 Christian Lieding Scholarship for her overseas study in visual communication to Japan this past summer.

 

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Student Impact

Ben Preston and Phyllis Larsen receive top Student Impact Awards

Apr 9 2014 - 7:00pm

A College of Journalism and Mass Communications student and faculty member received two of the top Student Impact Awards at a banquet April 10 in the Nebraska Union. Ben Preston took home the top Student Leadership Award and Phyllis Larsen, professor of practice, took home the Outstanding Advisor Award.

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News 21 Fellows

Three CoJMC students will participate in News21 this summer

Apr 7 2014 - 7:00pm

Robby Korth, Jacy Marmaduke and Morgan Spiehs will participate this summer in a national investigative reporting project on state gun control efforts and gun rights issues as part of the Carnegie-Knight News21 national multimedia reporting initiative.

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Sue Bullard

Bullard teaches in India

Mar 30 2014 - 7:00pm

Sue Burzynski Bullard, an associate professor of journalism, went to India in March to teach a series of journalism workshops. She was part of a seven-person team assembled by the Poynter Institute to conduct the workshops for Indian editors and journalism educators.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s National Broadcasting Society students win national awards

Mar 14 2014 - 7:00pm

Ryan Smith won a grand prize for a video PSA for his Nebraska Foodbank public service announcement for television. Ryan Swanigan won a grand prize in audio promo for his 30-second “Jazzy Vibes” radio promo. The National Broadcasting Society gave out the awards at the 51st Annual Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition in Burbank, Calif., on March 15.

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Brianna Foster

Brianna Foster selected for national diversity fellowship

Mar 3 2014 - 6:00pm

Brianna Foster is one of only 12 top students to earn a CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship. The workshop will be held at Capitol Broadcasting Company's WRAL-TV (ABC) in Raleigh, N.C., and the University of North Carolina March 12-16.

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Calvan

Heartland Project to examine diversity in Nebraska

Feb 27 2014 - 6:00pm

Bobby Cainan Calvan will cover underreported diversity issues in the state thanks to a grant from the Ford Foundation. Calvan will focus media coverage on minorities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in Nebraska beginning in March.

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Jill Arth

Eight honored for contributions to students

Feb 24 2014 - 6:00pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Teaching Council and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Parents Association honored eight CoJMC faculty and staff at an annual recognition ceremony on Feb. 7. Certificates of recognition for contributions to students were given during the ceremony.

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Hearst

Faiz Siddiqui places fifth in Hearst sports writing competition

Feb 20 2014 - 6:00pm

Faiz Siddiqui placed fifth in the Hearst sports writing competition for "Astronomical Odds," the story of a 16-year-old whose Major League Baseball dream went awry after three wild pitches. Siddiqui's reporting is one of many stories coming out of depth-reporting trip to the Dominican Republic during the holiday break.

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Kugler Rings

Journalism alumnus works fourth Olympic games

Feb 17 2014 - 6:00pm

The 22nd Winter Olympics is the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate’s fourth Olympic games in the broadcast booth. Kugler is doing play-by-play for Westwood One Radio for long track speed skating and is also co-hosting a two-hour nightly talk show about the games.

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Spring 2014 Mosaic

Meet the spring 2014 Mosaic reporting class

Feb 11 2014 - 6:00pm

Throughout the spring semester, 11 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be covering Nebraska’s growing refugee and immigrant communities, telling stories and giving voice to some of the state’s newest residents. Welcome to the new staff.

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ADDY group

CoJMC students win American Advertising Awards

Feb 7 2014 - 6:00pm

Feb. 8 — Senior advertising and public relations major Wyn Wiley of Lincoln took home the Nebraska ADDY® Awards top honor - Best of Show. Overall, students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won 10 ADDY® Awards and a special judge’s citation.

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Jessica Robertson

University of Nebraska–Lincoln student earns spot in national minority student program

Feb 4 2014 - 6:00pm

The American Advertising Federation has selected University of Nebraska-Lincoln advertising and public relations student Jessica Robertson of Aledo, Texas, for its Most Promising Minority Student Program. Robertson travels to New York City to accept the award Feb. 11-14.

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Dover, Lenz join the Nebraska News Service

Jan 28 2014 - 6:00pm

Haley Dover of Grayslake, Ill., and Danae Lenz of Billings, Mont., have joined the College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ legislative news service this spring. More than 100 news organizations with a combined circulation greater than 200,000 throughout Nebraska receive regular news updates about state government and the legislature’s actions from a reporting service of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Spring 2014 Fellows

Meet the spring 2014 Omaha World-Herald fellows

Jan 28 2014 - 6:00pm

The Omaha World-Herald chose four undergraduates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications to work as fellows at the newspaper this spring. The students are Tammy Bain, Shelby Fleig, Emily Nichter and Faiz Siddiqui.

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Maria Marron

University of Nebraska–Lincoln selects Maria Marron as journalism dean

Jan 5 2014 - 6:00pm

Maria Marron, chair of the Department of Journalism at Central Michigan University, has been selected as the new dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Marron will begin her transition into the dean role in June and be in Lincoln full time starting on July 1.

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