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.

Students pose for a photo with FOX Sports executives.

Students work with FOX Sports U, gain campaign knowledge

Dec 12 2016 - 9:30am

by Savanah Baker

Students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications worked with FOX Sports U throughout the fall semester to develop a campaign that would drive awareness and excitement for FOX Sports college football programming.

Mikaela Yeager, IMC graduate student (left) and Associate Dean Frauke Hachtmann

Yeager awarded James W. Leuschen Fellowship

Dec 11 2016 - 10:30am

by Haley Hamel

Mikaela Yeager, IMC graduate student, was awarded the James W. Leuschen Fellowship at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Nebraska Chapter Paper Anvil Awards Gala on Dec. 8 in LaVista, Neb.

Nebraska Mosaic launches newsletter, engages with audience

Dec 7 2016 - 9:30am

by Savanah Baker and Michelle Hassler

Students in the Nebraska Mosaic course launched an e-newsletter this semester to help them engage their audiences and offer an alternative way to deliver news and information.

Jennifer Brinkman, 1993 graduate, was elected Lancaster County Commissioner on Nov. 8.

Brinkman elected to Lancaster County Commission

Dec 2 2016 - 7:30am

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.

Shelley Smith, ESPN analyst and UNL CoJMC alumnus, received the WISE Women of Inspiration and Sports Journalist of the Year awards.

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

Nov 17 2016 - 7:15am

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

Nov 10 2016 - 11:00am

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.

Photo of Margaret Holman and Frauke Hachtmann

Holman, Hachtmann chosen for Alumni Masters Week

Nov 9 2016 - 8:45am

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

Nov 8 2016 - 11:30am

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

Nov 2 2016 - 1:45pm

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

Nov 2 2016 - 7:15am

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.

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