College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

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.

Laurie Lee co-authors textbook on communication law in the digital age

Dec 5 2021 - 1:45pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications broadcasting professor Laurie Thomas Lee co-authored the book “Communication Law Practical Applications in the Digital Age” with William R. Davie and Dom Caristi.

Kelli Britten wins AAF Nebraska’s Ad Professional of the Year

Dec 5 2021 - 1:30pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications assistant professor of practice of advertising and public relations Kelli Britten was presented with the Nebraska American Advertising Federation’s Ad Professional of the Year award on Nov. 18, 2021.

Everding awarded a Hitchcock Fellowship

Dec 5 2021 - 8:45am

Mia Everding, a master’s student specializing in professional journalism in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was awarded a Hitchcock Fellowship on Nov. 17.

CoJMC earns recognition at the PRSA Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards

Dec 5 2021 - 8:30am

Two student groups from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Jacht Agency and the UNL Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), earned 10 awards on Dec. 2 at the Public Relations Society of Nebraska (PRSA) Paper Anvil Awards.

UNL’s 2022 National Student Advertising Competition Team announced

Dec 3 2021 - 3:45pm

Seventeen students were selected for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2022 National Student Advertising Competition team.

UNL’s 2022 Bateman Competition Team announced

Dec 3 2021 - 3:30pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has selected six students for UNL’s 2022 Bateman Case Study Competition team. The Bateman Case Study Competition is a national case study competition, hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America, for public relations students.

Two students talk in the campus radio station

90.3 KRNU launches new website to showcase college content

Nov 28 2021 - 7:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ radio station, 90.3 KRNU, launched a new website on Nov. 23.

Dean's Update November 2021

Nov 19 2021 - 3:30pm

Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for our faculty and staff who have worked so hard this year to support and encourage our students through the ongoing pandemic. I am also thankful for our dedicated alumni and industry partners who have supported our work and cheered us on as we cut the ribbon on the Experience Lab, launched Heartland Webzine and Nebraska Nightly, welcomed incredible alums back to campus and celebrated the achievements of our hardworking faculty. Thank you to everyone who engaged in and supported these endeavors.

Jacht hosts alumna Mekita Rivas for First-Gen Celebration Week

Nov 18 2021 - 3:30pm

In partnership with University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s First Generation Nebraska, CoJMC hosted alumna Mekita Rivas (‘12) for First Gen Celebration Week. Rivas spoke to UNL students at the Agency for “A Conversation with Mekita Rivas” on Nov. 10 and at the City Union on Nov. 11 for the First Gen Speaker Series.

Student participants in Heartland Webzine talk at the launch on Oct. 29, 2021.

CoJMC launches webzine focused on economic and community development

Nov 9 2021 - 6:15am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications published the first edition of Heartland Webzine on Oct. 29, 2021, focusing on women entrepreneurs in Nebraska.

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