College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Brinkman elected to Lancaster County Commission

by Savanah Baker

Jennifer Brinkman won the 2016 County Commissioner–District 2 election with a campaign focused on economic development, expanding access to health and safety services in the county, and creating a task force to address aging roads and bridges.

Smith receives WISE Women of Inspiration, Sports Journalist of the Year awards

by Savanah Baker

Shelley Smith, current ESPN correspondent and a University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, has been selected to receive the 2016 Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Women of Inspiration Award and the Sports Journalist of the Year by the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation.

Lopez chosen for Most Promising Multicultural Student award

by Savanah Baker

Monica Lopez, a senior advertising and public relations, French and geography student, was awarded the Most Promising Multicultural Student award from the American Advertising Federation. Lopez, a first generation college student, comes from Hastings, Nebraska.

Holman, Hachtmann chosen for Alumni Masters Week

by Stacie Sikora and Savanah Baker

Margaret Holman was chosen to represent the College of Journalism and Mass Communications for Alumni Masters Week while Dr. Frauke Hachtmann was chosen by the Nebraska Athletic Department as its Alumni Master.

CoJMC students to cover 2016 election live

by Savanah Baker

Students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will be providing full coverage on Election Day through multimedia, television and radio outlets.

CoJMC alumnus and local broadcaster Dodson dies at 74

by Savanah Baker

H. Roger Dodson, local broadcaster and University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, died Oct. 26, 2016. He was 74.

Jacht creates new campaign for Lincoln Public Works

by Savanah Baker

Jacht Ad Lab, the student-run communications firm in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, partnered with Lincoln Public Works (LPW) to tackle a ridership issue for the Lincoln bus system.

Storytelling with technology: CoJMC alumnus Ben Kreimer

By Karley Powell, advertising and public relations student

Drones, 360 video and virtual reality are tools being used by journalists all over the world. University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus Ben Kreimer uses these tools as his medium for sharing his true passion for storytelling.

Graduate students attend MobileMe&You2 in Chicago

by Savanah Baker

Nine graduate students attended MobileMe&You2, a conference dedicated to learning about new initiatives and innovations in mobile media. It took place in Chicago, Illinois, while being live casted to San Francisco, California, on Oct. 27-Oct. 29.

Hachtmann selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln Athletics Alumni Master

Associate dean and CoJMC alumna, Frauke Hachtmann, has been selected by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Athletics as the 2016 Alumni Master.