College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

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 Ray Film Festival on June 27. Gilbert and Martha Hitchcock Professor of Journalism Barney McCoy directed the film.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bottle with packaging designed by students

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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