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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.  

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‘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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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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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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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 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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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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