College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

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

Dean's Update: April 2024

Apr 16 2024 - 10:30am

We had packed house over the weekend as alums traveled across the country to celebrate the life and legacy of Professor George Tuck. Speakers included CoJMC alums Jennifer Gutierrez (‘90), Mike Theiler (‘76), Julia Dean (‘92), Joel Sartore (‘85) and George and Mary Lynn’s dear friend Sherri Johnson. You can watch the recording of the live stream here.

Graduate program to award 6 degrees, 5 certificates

Dec 8 2022 - 5:45pm

Master’s candidates will be awarded their degrees on Friday, Dec. 16 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate commencement. See CoJMC’s December 2022 master of arts graduates and certificate recipients.

Six students will lead UNL’s 2023 Bateman Competition Team

Dec 7 2022 - 3:45pm

Students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications will take part in the 2023 Bateman Case Study Competition. The 2023 challenge is in support of News Literacy Project. Teams across the U.S. will develop and execute integrated communications campaigns to raise awareness around the importance of knowing how to separate fact from fiction and become more informed, engaged and empowered citizens.

Buoy students working with a professional in residence

Jacht Agency to Showcase Client Work in Nebraska

Dec 7 2022 - 11:45am

Jacht Agency will be hosting its biannual virtual final presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 5p.m. via YouTube live stream.

UNL wins Student Best in Show at 2022 Paper Anvil Awards

Dec 6 2022 - 12:45pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students won six Paper Anvil Awards from the Nebraska chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The 2022 Bateman team won best of show in the student category, along with an award of excellence and the award for special achievement in public relations. Jacht, a full-service, student-led advertising agency won three awards of merit.

UNL SPJ to host destress event on Tuesday, Dec. 6

Dec 5 2022 - 8:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s founding chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host a destress event in Andersen Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 6-9 p.m.

Obituary: Linda R. Beermann

Nov 28 2022 - 3:45pm

Linda R. Beermann of Lincoln, a pathbreaking television weather reporter and newscaster and community volunteer, died at home of natural causes on Nov. 25, 2022, after enjoying a Thanksgiving holiday with friends, family, a new kitten and FaceTiming with grandchildren. She was 76 years old.

Dean's Update: November 2022

Nov 22 2022 - 9:30am

We have so much to be thankful for in the CoJMC! Our Bateman Case Competition students received their first-place trophy at the International Public Relations Student Society of America Conference, Seaton Professor Valerie Jones won the university-wide research slam, we hosted the Flatwater Free Press Forum: Nebraska’s Prisons at a Crossroads, cut the ribbon on the Don and Lorena Meier Studio and launched the Only in Nebraska Campaign. And that was just last week!