College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Research highlights TikTok as tool in opioid harm reduction

Jul 17 2024 - 3:00pm

Led by Kelli Boling, assistant professor of advertising at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a group of researchers from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the Center for Rural Drug Addiction recently published a study examining the role of TikTok creators in promoting naloxone.

CoJMC secures Nebraska Research Initiative grant to establish SMART-Lab

Jul 14 2024 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce that it has received a grant of $101,376 from the Nebraska Research Initiative to support establishing the Social and Traditional Media Analytics and Research Tools Lab (SMART-Lab). This new facility will be a cornerstone for social and traditional media research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and providing invaluable resources for academic and industry partners.

CoJMC Seeks Peer Mentors to Guide Incoming First-Year Students

Jul 13 2024 - 6:45am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is excited to announce that we are hiring peer mentors for the upcoming fall semester.

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Nebraska’s PRSSA chapter earns national Star Chapter Award

Jul 11 2024 - 10:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter received the 2024 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.

Shari Veil, Jane T. Olson Dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Dean's Update: July 2024

Jul 8 2024 - 3:45pm

When we wrote our strategic plan, now almost four years ago, one of our biggest debates, among the 75+ faculty, staff, students, alumni and industry partners who helped write the plan, was whether to include "storyteller" as a descriptor of our professions.

Killen to join CoJMC as an academic advisor on July 16

Jul 5 2024 - 11:00am

Vannessa Killen will join the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications as an academic advisor on July 16.

Kelli Boling, Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations

Boling honored with Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Jul 3 2024 - 6:30am

Kelli Boling, an assistant professor in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was selected to receive the 2024 Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Early-Career Woman Scholar Award.

Two new faculty join the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Jul 2 2024 - 3:30pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes two new faculty to the team this fall. Joining us are Associate Professor of Sport Promotion, Betsy Emmons and Assistant Professor of Practice in Journalism, Leslie Klein.

Huskers on the Move: July 2024

Jul 2 2024 - 1:45pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured Huskers include alumni who have won national awards, May 2024 graduates who've started their first full-time roles, career anniversary celebrations and more!

UNL Documentary "Running Towards the Fire" Wins Grand Prize at Marina del Ray Film Festival

Jul 2 2024 - 10:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln proudly announces that "Running Towards the Fire – A War Correspondent's Story" was awarded the Grand Prize for best TV documentary at the Marina del Rey Film Festival on June 27. Gilbert and Martha Hitchcock Professor of Journalism Barney McCoy directed the film.

College roommates turn co-authors with 'Upside Down is Right Side Up'

Research highlights TikTok as tool in opioid harm reduction

CoJMC secures Nebraska Research Initiative grant to establish SMART-Lab

CoJMC Seeks Peer Mentors to Guide Incoming First-Year Students

Nebraska’s PRSSA chapter earns national Star Chapter Award

Dean's Update: July 2024

Killen to join CoJMC as an academic advisor on July 16

Boling honored with Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Two new faculty join the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Huskers on the Move: July 2024

UNL Documentary "Running Towards the Fire" Wins Grand Prize at Marina del Ray Film Festival

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