College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

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College roommates turn co-authors with 'Upside Down is Right Side Up'

Jul 25 2024 - 3:00pm

A fifteen-minute conversation while taking the shuttle from East to City campus was all it took for Bridget Sims Lewis ('91, '12) and Racine Smith Williams ('89) to become fast friends.

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(From left) Shelby Rickert, Samantha Grove, Jordan Moore

Carnegie-Knight News21 Huskers help to launch project about American democracy

Jul 2 2024 - 8:15am

Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, Samantha Grove of Lincoln, Jordan Moore of Lincoln and Shelby Rickert of Beaver City were selected to participate in the 2024 Carnegie-Knight News21 Program hosted at Arizona State University.

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347 Huskers named to spring Dean's List

Jun 21 2024 - 11:15am

347 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester.

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Shari Veil, Jane T. Olson Dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Dean's Update: June 2024

Jun 12 2024 - 9:15am

For so many of our students, college would not be possible without a part-time job. We typically employ about 60 part-time student workers every year in the CoJMC. Positions include our ambassadors who conduct workshops and recruit in local high schools, peer mentors who support our new freshmen when they get to campus, our music and sports directors at 90.3 KRNU and equipment check-out room and design lab assistants. The average student worker makes just over $2,500 during the academic year. But, with 60+ students, those figures add up fast. So, we asked some of our students, “Why is it important for you to have a part-time job in Andersen Hall?” Please take a moment to read their responses and consider giving to support the work they do. I expect their stories will resonate with many of you who were once in their shoes.

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Pamela (George) Ungashick, author of

Pamela (George) Ungashick's Path to Becoming an Author

Jun 5 2024 - 3:45pm

It’s a Friday night in 1976 and news-editorial journalism student Pamela (George) Ungashick (‘80) is about to start her on-air shift at KRNU. Ungashick was curious about broadcasting, so she signed up for a few classes and that's how she found herself in the broadcasting booth every Friday at 5 p.m. for an entire semester.

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Van Jensen, author of

"Godfall" is a love letter to Van Jensen's hometown

Jun 5 2024 - 3:30pm

Author and College of Journalism and Mass Communications alum Van Jensen ('04) doesn't believe in writer's block. His first job as a crime reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette taught him that writer's block isn't an option.

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Huskers on the Move: June 2024

Jun 3 2024 - 11:30am

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, May 2024 graduates who've won awards, career anniversary celebrations and more!

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Paige Trutna

Trutna earns College Sports Communicators postgraduate scholarship

Jun 3 2024 - 10:30am

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced on Thursday, May 30, that Nebraska Athletic Communications student-assistant and College of Journalism and Mass Communications May 2024 graduate Paige Trutna was selected as the 2024-25 Langston Rogers Postgraduate Scholarship winner.

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Xin May Kok, an integrated media communications graduate student from Banting, Selangor, Malaysia,  poses for a photo near Canfield.

Pandemic upended plans, but Kok persevered to earn a master’s degree

Jun 3 2024 - 9:15am

Xin May Kok, an integrated media communications Husker from Banting, Selangor, Malaysia, received a Master of Arts during the graduate commencement on May 17. She returned to secure the advanced degree after earning a bachelor’s at UNL. As a graduate student, she continues to expand her impact on campus and beyond.

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Ryan Taylor poses with the Atlanta Braves' minor league team. Taylor, a former CoJMC graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, scouts baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic and joined the Braves in 2020.

From high school baseball player to international MLB scout

Jun 3 2024 - 9:00am

From the moment he graduated high school, Ryan Taylor knew he wanted to double major with Spanish and broadcast journalism. This led him to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, from which he graduated in 2020.

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Meet the Class of 2024!

May 24 2024 - 10:00am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications Class of 2024 will soon embark on diverse and promising paths. Here are some of their stories, highlighting the transformative experiences and professional milestones that have defined their time at Nebraska and will propel them into the future.

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