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

Faculty members to attend 2023 AEJMC Conference

Jul 19 2023 - 12:15pm

Faculty members from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will attend the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference from Aug. 7-10, in Washington, D.C. Many will serve as panelists, moderators or discussants and others will present their research at various sessions during the four-day conference.

Hé building out welcoming community for alumni

Jun 29 2023 - 11:00am

Meet Nathan Hé. As an undergrad from Chongqing, China, Hé got involved across campus — from joining RSOs to finding opportunities for hands-on learning. Now as the assistant director of alumni engagement for the Nebraska Alumni Association, he’s creating more opportunities for alumni and students to engage with each other and find communities that are important for them.

340 Huskers named to spring Dean's List

Jun 28 2023 - 11:30am

Three hundred and forty University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

Fall 2023 peer mentor cohort announced

Jun 21 2023 - 11:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has recently selected its new cohort of peer mentors for the 2023-2024 school year. During the First Year Experience class, a required course for all first-semester students in the college, students are assigned to a peer mentor.

Dean's Update: June 2023

Jun 14 2023 - 9:15am

Happy birthday to The Daily Nebraskan! Whether you called it the DN or the Rag, our student newspaper launched the careers of some incredibly successful alums. Share your memories, read the first issue, give to the Editorial Support Fund or pick up some swag to celebrate The Daily Nebraskan’s 122 birthday.

Gutzwiller named runner-up at Hearst National Championships

Jun 14 2023 - 8:45am

Winning college journalists in the 63rd National Writing, Photojournalism, Audio, Television and Multimedia Championships were announced on June 7, 2023 by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program.

Baldridge awarded the third annual Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity Scholarship

Jun 13 2023 - 11:00am

BL’s annual scholarship is one of the ways we uphold our commitment to growing DEI in our agency, in our community, and in the industry. Each year, we award a scholarship to one student who exemplifies a diverse perspective and a commitment to supporting marginalized groups.

Two CoJMC students participate in Rural Fellows internship program

Jun 5 2023 - 4:00pm

Rural Prosperity Nebraska kicked off the 10th season of its Rural Fellows internship program on June 5. Twenty one students will live in 10 rural communities across the state, working on community development projects that range from public health to downtown creative arts districts.

Huskers on the Move: June 2023

Jun 5 2023 - 12:30pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include May 2023 graduates with their first full-time jobs, Heartland Emmy nominees, job promotions and more!

Huskers win 12 awards at 2023 AMA Prism Awards

May 30 2023 - 5:15pm

The Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association held its annual Prism Awards on May 4, 2023. The Prism Awards were created to celebrate the strength and innovation of Lincoln’s marketers. Student groups within the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won nine Prism Awards and three Sterling Awards.

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