College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Marissa Kraus, senior, journalism major

Graduation Spotlight: Marissa Kraus

May 16 2024 - 8:00am

After graduating from the CoJMC, senior journalism major Marissa Kraus of Columbia, Missouri will move to Los Angeles, California to start her first post-grad role as a sports reporting intern with the LA Times. Read more about Marissa and her college experiences below!

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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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