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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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Professor Matt Waite to be inducted into NPA Journalism Hall of Fame

May 31 2016 - 2:00pm

The Nebraska Press Association announced University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus and Professor of Practice Matt Waite is to be inducted into the Journalism Hall of Fame.

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Professor Amy Struthers promoted & earns doctorate

May 31 2016 - 1:45pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications professor Amy Struthers has been promoted to full professor. She received her doctorate in educational studies on May 6.

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CoJMC wins SPJ Mark of Excellence awards

May 18 2016 - 11:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students won one national Mark of Excellence award and two finalist awards in the Mark of Excellence Awards competition by the Society of Professional Journalists.

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Students place in top 10 of Hearst multimedia team competition

May 18 2016 - 11:00am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students Sierra Ramsay and Mara Klecker placed ninth in the Hearst Journalism Awards Team Multimedia competition.

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CoJMC places fourth in 2016 Hearst Multimedia competition

May 18 2016 - 10:45am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications placed fourth overall in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Multimedia Competition.

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CoJMC alumni and student receive Alumni Awards

May 6 2016 - 12:00pm

The Nebraska Alumni Association is honoring two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications alumni and one student at the annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center.

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Professors Ruth Brown and Kathryn Christensen to retire

May 4 2016 - 2:15pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications professors Ruth Brown, Ph.D., and Kathryn Christensen are retiring at the end of the academic year.

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CoJMC students place in NPA competitions

May 4 2016 - 2:00pm

Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students swept the Nebraska Press Association’s annual writing and photojournalism collegiate contests.

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Professor Sue Bullard places in AEJMC competition

May 4 2016 - 2:00pm

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications Associate Professor Sue Burzynski Bullard placed second in an Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications teaching competition.

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Waite earns university-wide honor

Apr 29 2016 - 3:15pm

For expanding his academic expertise beyond university classrooms, Matt Waite has received one of the University of Nebraska system's most prestigious awards.

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