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Bogard places in Hearst Audio Competition

Mar 28 2024 - 1:45pm

Chloe Bogard placed 16th in the Hearst Journalism Awards Audio Competition on Feb. 21 for her work at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

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The Andersens

Obituary | Marian Andersen

May 10 2022 - 4:00pm

Marian Andersen was a woman who humbly accomplished many “firsts” throughout her lifetime. As a member, and often a leader, of numerous national organizations her influence reached far. She was also a philanthropic champion for the University of Nebraska and many other Nebraskan communities.

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Rick Alloway

Delayed by the pandemic, KRNU to celebrate 50 years

May 10 2022 - 3:45pm

The peak of the pandemic in 2020, delayed KRNU’s 50th-anniversary celebration until this summer. On June 11, 2022, at 7 p.m. at the Bourbon Theater in Lincoln, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications will celebrate the legacy of KRNU and support the future of college radio.

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NSAC Prism Award Winners

Huskers win at AMA Lincoln’s 2022 Prism Awards

May 10 2022 - 10:00am

The Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association held their annual Prism awards on Thursday, May 5. The Prism Awards were created to celebrate the strength and innovation of Lincoln’s marketers. The 2021 National Student Competition Advertising (NSAC) team won six Prism Awards and the Jacht Agency team won three Prism Awards and two Sterling Awards.

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New class of ambassadors announced for the 2022-2023 school year

May 9 2022 - 9:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism has welcomed in a new class of ambassadors. Six students joined the ambassador team in January 2022, and seven students joined in April 2022.

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Mark your calendar: NYC Media Tour

May 8 2022 - 6:00pm

We haven’t been able to travel due to COVID-19, but we are bringing back the NYC Media Tour in fall 2022. Mark your calendar for Oct. 17 and 18, 2022, and join us to tour media outlets and agencies in New York City. Travel will correspond with fall break. 

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Don and Lorena Meier

Meier Foundation announces major gift to support newsroom and television studio

May 7 2022 - 3:15pm

The Donald and Lorena Meier Foundation of Chicago is giving $755,000 to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications to support construction of a new television studio and newsroom.

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KTA Induction

Huskers inducted into journalism honor society

May 6 2022 - 2:15pm

Ten Huskers were inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha during a ceremony held on May 6 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln city campus. Kappa Tau Alpha is a collegiate honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication.

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Huskers inducted into the 2022 class of Alpha Delta Sigma

May 6 2022 - 10:00am

Nine students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, the Nebraska College of Business, the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and the College of Education and Human Sciences were inducted into the 2022 class of the Alpha Delta Sigma honor society on Monday, April 18.

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Three CoJMC students named spring 2022 Chancellor’s Scholars

May 3 2022 - 11:30am

Three students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have been named Chancellor’s Scholars. This is the highest academic award the University offers and this year the distinction is shared by 82 student scholars graduating this May.

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Aditi Gunda

Husker creates business to explore career interests and help fellow students

Apr 30 2022 - 3:45pm

Sophomore advertising and public relations major and entrepreneurship minor Aditi Gunda launched her business, a videocast series called “The Business Takeaway” (TBT), at the start of 2022. Gunda was struggling to figure out a career path because she had so many interests in the public relations field.

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