College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Grant helps students edit, write in more inclusive ways

Oct 2 2023 - 2:15pm

The demonstrated success from Center for Transformational Teaching grant winner Jessica Fargen Walsh shows that embedded videos in Canvas could be a helpful addition for instructors teaching Associated Press style or journalistic writing and editing to expand the perspectives of students. This could also help instructors keep up with the ever-changing nature of editing.

Huskers on the Move: October 2023

Oct 2 2023 - 2:00pm

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured alumni include recent graduates who've secured their first full-time jobs, national award-winners and more!

Checkout Room: Contact Info, Hours and Rules

Sep 29 2023 - 6:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has updated its operational hours for the fall 2023 semester. New contact information is as follows: you can reach the CoJMC checkout room via phone call at 402-472-3024 or through email at cojmc.checkout.room@unl.edu. Please note that text messaging communication with the checkout room is no longer available.

Experience Lab helps Uribe advance passion for giving back

Sep 27 2023 - 12:15pm

As a Husker, Valeria Uribe, an advertising and public relations and graphic design double major from Le Mars, Iowa, has been able to advance her passion for giving back through her work in the classroom and the community.

Dr. Shari Veil Joins Bailey Lauerman’s Board Of Directors, Bringing An Innovative Perspective To A Unique Academic And Professional Partnership

Sep 27 2023 - 12:15pm

Bailey Lauerman, an industry-leading Nebraska-based advertising agency, has appointed Dr. Shari Veil to its Board of Directors. Shari R. Veil, MBA, Ph.D., is a professor and dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Cobler selected for New York Times talent-pipeline mentorship program

Sep 22 2023 - 10:45am

Ariana Joy Cobler, a CoJMC junior from Yokosuka, Japan, was recently named to the second New York Times Corps cohort. Cobler is one of 19 undergraduate students from across the country selected to participate in the talent-pipeline mentorship program.

Dean's Update: September 2023

Sep 22 2023 - 10:00am

A star-studded panel of CoJMC alums shared the stage to celebrate Nebraska journalism and raise money for Flatwater Free Press earlier this month. The panel, moderated by Flatwater Free Press Editor Matthew Hansen (‘03), featured CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny (‘96), New York Times Reporter Dionne Searcey (‘93) and CEO of the Online News Association LaSharah Bunting (‘00) who talked about their Nebraska roots and the future of journalism. Current CoJMC student Evelyn Mejia also took the stage to share her experience as a Rural Journalism Fellow with Flatwater.

The Nail-Biter That Wasn’t: Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart

Sep 22 2023 - 9:45am

You may be tired of hearing about Donald Trump’s criminal indictments but imagine how angry people would be if they could know nothing of the prosecutions. That the public knows so much of the evidence is in no small part because of a 1976 Supreme Court decision called Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart. The decision arose from a 1975 murder case.

Big Ten journalism and mass communications deans and directors visit Andersen Hall

Sep 15 2023 - 12:15pm

Journalism and mass communications deans and directors from the Big 10 conference held their fall meeting at UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Andersen Hall.

Lavigne awarded 2023 Dan Jenkins Medal for Best Sportswriting

Sep 15 2023 - 11:15am

CoJMC alumna Paula Lavigne was named one of three winners of the seventh annual Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. Lavigne and Tom Junod won the 2023 Jenkins Medal for Best Sportswriting for their ESPN article "Untold." They'll be honored at the Jenkins Medal award ceremony in Austin on October 13.

Two new faculty join the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Grant helps students edit, write in more inclusive ways

Huskers on the Move: October 2023

Checkout Room: Contact Info, Hours and Rules

Experience Lab helps Uribe advance passion for giving back

Dr. Shari Veil Joins Bailey Lauerman’s Board Of Directors, Bringing An Innovative Perspective To A Unique Academic And Professional Partnership

Cobler selected for New York Times talent-pipeline mentorship program

Dean's Update: September 2023

The Nail-Biter That Wasn’t: Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart

Big Ten journalism and mass communications deans and directors visit Andersen Hall

Lavigne awarded 2023 Dan Jenkins Medal for Best Sportswriting

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