College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Tidball honored by University of Nebraska–Lincoln Women’s Center

Sriyani Tidball, assistant professor of practice of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications was selected as a “woman of character, courage and commitment” by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Women’s Center as a part of the Women’s Week 2015 celebration.

Omaha Press Club Foundation to Award Scholarships

Five students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will share in $11,500 in scholarships that the Omaha Press Club Foundation will award on April 24.

Two CoJMC students advance to national Media Case Competition

Charlsie Bastian and Joslyn Maenner of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications finished in the Top 30 teams nationwide of the Washington Media Plan Case Competition.

Meet the spring 2015 Mosaic reporters

A new crop of reporters has joined Nebraska Mosaic, and their first step into reporting about new Americans has been to track their own immigrant past. Mosaic is staffed each semester by a class of undergraduate and graduate students.

Frauke Hachtmann selected for Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy

CoJMC in the national news

Campus experts Matthew Waite and Joseph Weber helped keep the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the national spotlight in February.

CoJMC wins at American Advertising Awards competition

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced it won a special judge's citation, Gold ADDY, and five Silver ADDYs at the American Advertising Awards competition held Feb. 21 in Lincoln. The AAF Lincoln and Omaha chapters sponsor the local competition.

CoJMC announces honorees for annual J Days celebration

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announced alumni and industry professionals who will be honored during the college’s annual J Days celebration, Feb. 26-27, 2015.

Meet the college’s state government news service reporters

More than 100 news organizations with a combined circulation greater than 200,000 throughout Nebraska are receiving regular news updates about state government and the legislature's actions from a new reporting service of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

Matt Waite says FAA proposal is good sign for journalism

Matt Waite said the FAA’s proposal for “surprisingly flexible and permissive” rules is an encouraging signal for the future of drone journalism, as well as for other commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles.