College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

JL (John) Schmidt

Obituary: JL (John) Schmidt

Apr 23 2024 - 11:30am

JL (John) Schmidt, 77, was born December 20, 1946, in Scottsbluff, Nebr., and passed to eternity April 21, 2024. A Scottsbluff native and 1976 University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism graduate, Schmidt began his newspaper career at The Daily Nebraskan in 1966. He worked as a reporter, copy editor, business manager and night news editor. 

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Diane Brayton

Diane Brayton, EVP and General Counsel for the New York Times, to speak at UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Mar 30 2023 - 4:30pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomed Diane Brayton as the Hearst Visiting Professional on April 4, 2023. Brayton, the executive vice president and general counsel for the New York Times, spoke to four different journalism and mass communications classes during her visit.

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Capstone class receives honorable mention for advertising campaign

Mar 28 2023 - 12:15pm

During the fall 2022 semester, students in advertising and public relations professor Bryan Wang’s capstone course planned and executed a campaign to reduce targeted violence toward refugees for Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers university and high school students to develop innovative projects that help prevent targeted violence and terrorism in their local communities.

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Huskers on the Move: April 2023

Mar 28 2023 - 10:45am

Congratulations to these CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers! This month's featured alumni include many recent grads who've started new jobs or received a promotion!

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Abigail Reed

Reed named March Student of the Month

Mar 28 2023 - 7:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Abigail Reed as the March Student of the Month. Reed, a senior broadcasting major from O’Fallon, Missouri, was recognized for her dedication to going above and beyond in her pursuit of excellence in broadcasting.

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Nebraska students capitalizing on esports boom

Mar 27 2023 - 3:45pm

By William Padmore, Host/Reporter Nebraska Public Media

Kimball High School senior Keegan Eertmotd has been playing video games ever since he could hold a controller. His passion runs so deep, that he played a leading role in the creation of Kimball Public Schools’ esports team, which officially debuted in Nov. 2022.

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Caitlyn Thomas, senior journalism major

Thomas named February Student of the Month

Mar 27 2023 - 2:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Caitlyn Thomas as the February Student of the Month. Thomas, a senior journalism major from Papillion, Nebraska, was recognized for her outstanding support of fellow students.

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Richter honored with College Distinguished Teaching Award

Mar 27 2023 - 1:45pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor announced that Kaci Richter will receive a 2023 College Distinguished Teach Award on March 27.

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Jemalyn Griffin and Shari Veil

Griffin named Professor of the Month

Mar 27 2023 - 1:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce Jemalyn Griffin as the March Professor of the Month.

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Advertising, PR students ‘pawfect’ match for service dog org

Mar 27 2023 - 9:15am

Dozens of University of Nebraska–Lincoln students used their talents to promote the I Love My Dog Expo for Domesti-PUPS, the nonprofit organization’s largest fundraiser of the year.

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Sylvia Stone

Alumni Spotlight: Sylvia Stone

Mar 23 2023 - 4:15pm

Sylvia graduated in 2019 and shortly after graduation she was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. She used the skills she developed while in college at the CoJMC to connect with her followers online, share her story and educate the public on the importance of breast cancer early detection.

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