College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Joe Weber authors book on Clayton Yeutter

Associate professor of journalism Joe Weber recently released his new book “Rhymes with Fighter: Clayton Yeutter, American Statesman” with University Nebraska Press.

The book launch was held at the Sheldon Art Gallery in Lincoln on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, and also featured former trade negotiators Warren Maruyama and Darci Vetter who spoke on the future of global trade and the impact Yeutter left on the industry.

Faculty Accomplishments: October 2021

Many College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty achieved notable accomplishments during the month of October. Check out their latest achievements. 

Ashleigh Kawaoka wins first annual Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity Challenge

Junior advertising and public relations and graphic design major Ashleigh Kawaoka won the 2021 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity in Nebraska Challenge on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.

CoJMC will recognize nine at the annual celebration of service

Nine members of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications community will be recognized at the annual Celebration of Service.

Nebraska Nightly launches with first live newscast

Nebraska Nightly, a new live newscast from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, aired its first episode on Nov. 5.

Kirkpatrick wins Slam with call for collaboration between communicators, scientists

Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public relations, won the $1,000 first-place prize at the fourth annual Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam, cheered on by a group of colleagues from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Huskers on the Move: November 2021

See the most recent accomplishments some of our CoJMC alumni have made. 

A deeper conversation, Black public affairs programming in South Carolina

A recent study, “’We Matter’: Cultural Significance of a Counter-Narrative Black Public Affairs Program,” examines the impact of “Awareness,” the longest-running Black Public Affairs show in the U.S., launched in Columbia, South Carolina, after the civil rights movement.

A ribbon is cut, and a new era is launched in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

On Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green joined Dean Shari Veil and Co-Directors Jemalyn Griffin and Jill Martin to cut the ribbon on the College of Journalism and Mass Communications new Experience Lab.

Students practice broadcasting Esports at on-campus tournament

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus recreation center and e-sports club held a “Super Smash Showdown” Nintendo Switch tournament during the fall semester. When the showdown coordinators reached out to assistant professor of practice Alan Eno to see if there were students interested in broadcasting the event, Eno jumped at the chance.