College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Alumni discuss global journalism and advertising experience with students

May 1 2024 - 9:45am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni Ronald Ng (‘93), MRM Global Creative Director and Dionne Searcey (‘93), New York Times Reporter zoomed in to talk with CoJMC students about their vast experience in the world of global advertising and journalism.

Ambassador Valeria Uribe instructs Bay High students.

Ambassador team members work with Bay High journalism classes

May 1 2024 - 8:30am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications ambassadors are helping to lead classes at The Bay High School as part of the school’s curriculum. Alex Fernando, CoJMC assistant director of recruiting, noted the significant development of The Bay and the college’s collaboration that started in 2022 as an after-school program and today is no longer just an extracurricular activity option, but an integral part of the students' education.

Huskers on the Move: May 2024

May 1 2024 - 8:00am

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

Petrotta named ESPN Research Fellow

May 1 2024 - 7:45am

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI) announced the recipients of the 2024 ESPN Research Fellowships. This year’s selection showcases a diverse group of scholars whose project proposals will be pivotal in advancing knowledge on responsible gambling messaging in sports media.

Delkamiller inducted into the 2024-25 Mortar Board class

May 1 2024 - 7:45am

One College of Journalism and Mass Communications student, Naomi Delkamiller, was inducted into the 2023-24 Mortar Board class on April 13 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s annual Ivy Day ceremonies.

Kraus receives the Nelson Dream Big Award

May 1 2024 - 7:15am

Marissa Kraus, a senior journalism major from Columbia, Missouri, was awarded the Nelson Dream Big Award from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The award will help fund her summer internship with the Los Angeles Times.

Huskers win 11 awards in the SPJ Region 7 Mark of Excellence competition

May 1 2024 - 7:00am

Current and former students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned 11 awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards Competition on April 23.

Maggie Nielsen, Emma Dostal, Emily Scheidler, Jeannine Akamba, Emma Magnone, Ryann Zechmann

Bateman team earns honorable mention in national competition

Apr 30 2024 - 3:15pm

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 2024 national competition. The Public Relations Student Society of America hosts the Bateman competition annually for public relations students, allowing them to implement an entire public relations campaign using their classroom education and internship experiences.

Naomi Delkamiller, Jenna Ebbers, Joseph Zakaria

News21 Huskers win Webby People’s Voice Award

Apr 29 2024 - 9:30am

The Carnegie-Knight News21 Program at Arizona State University won a People’s Voice Webby Award for “America After Roe.” Three Huskers were involved in the 2023 project: Naomi Delkamiller, a junior journalism and advertising and public relations major from Omaha and alumni Jenna Ebbers (‘23) of Cambridge and Joseph Zakaria (‘22) of Lincoln.

Huskers place third in the National Student Advertising Competition

Apr 28 2024 - 5:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's team placed third at the District 9 American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) held in Kansas City on April 19. The regional competitors come from colleges and universities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Seven schools competed at this year’s competition.

Broadcasting students Mackenzie Noble (left) and Alaina Tomesh (right) emceed the 2024 New Venture Competition

Noble and Tomesh emcee 2024 New Venture Competition

Apr 27 2024 - 4:15pm

Two UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications students served as emcees for the Center for Entrepreneurship's 37th annual New Venture Competition. Sophomore Mackenzie Noble of West Dundee, Illinois and junior Alaina Tomesh of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, emceed the first two rounds of the competition on April 16 at the Nebraska Union, as well as the final round and award reception on April 18 at the Rococo Theatre.

News Contacts