College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

CoJMC alums lead Lincoln Rotary Club

by Molly Chapple

One College of Journalism and Mass Communications alum has followed another as leader of  the downtown Lincoln Rotary Club.

 Jennifer Brinkman, a 1993 broadcasting alumna and 2017-2018 club president, follows Mark Stephens, a 1983 advertising alumnus and the previous year’s president who was awarded outstanding club president at the Rotary District Conference this past August.

Students win SCBS awards

by Alli Inglebright

Three students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won grand prizes at the South Central Broadcasting Society award ceremony last week in Texas. The SCBS is a chapter of the National Broadcasting Society.

Five CoJMC students selected as Omaha World-Herald Fellows

The Omaha World-Herald chose five students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications to work as reporting fellows at the newspaper for Fall 2017.

Fobair wins McCaffrey Emerging Media Scholarship

by Alli Inglebright

Anna Fobair has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 McCaffrey Emerging Media Scholarship. The scholarship will allow Fobair to complete her senior year without having to worry about tuition.

Struthers selected for entrepreneurship fellowship program

by Alli Inglebright

Amy Struthers, founder of Jacht Ad Lab and professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has been selected for the inaugural University of Nebraska–Lincoln Entrepreneurship Fellowship program.

Two students win Best in Show at the SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

by Molly Chapple

Two College of Journalism and Mass Communications students were recently awarded Best in Show at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence (MOEy) Awards. Marcella Mercer and Calla Kessler, senior journalism majors, received the award for their story, “A Mom for All ages: Hours from Whiteclay Caring for Kids with Fetal Alcohol Disorders.”

Nonprofit Hub partners with Jacht Ad Lab

by Alli Inglebright

The Nonprofit Hub has partnered with Jacht Ad Lab this semester to help bring nonprofits to Jacht. The partnership has been a long time in the making.

Alumnus Dick Worick helps students get a handle on market research

by Bekkah Watkins

Dick Worick, a College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumnus, has graciously made a donation of $50,000 to the college through the University of Nebraska Foundation to support market research education.

CoJMC welcomes Assistant Professor John Shrader

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes Assistant Professor John Shrader, who will serve as coordinator of the new Sports Media and Communication major. He comes to the CoJMC with a background in all aspects of sports media and broadcasting presentation, reporting and writing.

Wagler leads VR demo at TedXYouth@Lincoln

by Molly Chapple

Adam Wagler, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the CoJMC, recently held a virtual reality demo at the TedXYouth@Lincoln event. This year’s event was held on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Lincoln High School.