College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

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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Marissa Kraus looks across Tom Osborne Field from the media box in Memorial Stadium

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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