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

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CoJMC students shadow professionals at Husker Spring Game: links to news story

CoJMC students shadow professionals at Husker Spring Game

Apr 28 2016 - 10:30am

Fifty University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students had the opportunity to shadow and observe journalists, broadcasters and professional communicators during the game.

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Professor Barney McCoy elected president of Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association

Apr 28 2016 - 10:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Associate Professor Barney McCoy was elected president of the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association at the organization’s annual conference, April 9th in Minneapolis.

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‘I am A Man’ selected for Nebraska 150 books: links to news story

‘I am A Man’ selected for Nebraska 150 books

Apr 28 2016 - 10:15am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications professor Joe Starita’s “‘I Am A Man’: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice” was selected as one of Nebraska’s most notable 150 books.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln NSAC takes 2nd at regional competition

Apr 26 2016 - 10:15am

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications National Student Advertising Competition team won second place at the District 9 regional competition in Kansas City April 15-16.

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Omaha Press Club Inducts CoJMC Grads to Hall of Fame

Apr 26 2016 - 10:15am

Six journalists who have made notable contributions to Omaha-area journalism will be inducted into the Omaha Press Club Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 4.

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CoJMC Students Win SPJ Regional Awards and Advance to Nationals

Apr 22 2016 - 10:30am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students received nine Region 7 Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.

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CoJMC students receive awards at the 2016 Student Impact Awards: links to news story

CoJMC’s PRSSA & NUSAMS receive Student Impact Awards

Apr 22 2016 - 10:15am

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications recognized student organizations (RSO) received Student Impact Awards from University of Nebraska–Lincoln Student Involvement at the annual ceremony on April 13.

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Students receive 9 Eric Sevareid Awards from Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association

Apr 22 2016 - 10:00am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications students received nine 2016 Eric Sevareid Awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association.

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Student places in top 10 of Hearst personality profile competition

Apr 18 2016 - 11:30am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications student Chris Heady placed 10th in the Hearst Journalism Awards Personality Profile competition.

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Student places in top 10 of Hearst multimedia enterprise reporting competition

Apr 18 2016 - 11:30am

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications student Calla Kessler placed eighth in Hearst Journalism Awards Enterprise Reporting Multimedia competition.

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