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.

Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism

Carnegie-Knight Initiative Deans Statement on Recent Events

Jun 19 2020 - 3:45pm

As deans of journalism and communication schools at some of the country’s leading research universities, we stand together to reaffirm our belief that journalism is critical for a functional democracy. This principle is especially true now, at a time of national reckoning.

Data journalism students use traffic patterns to provide local insight on COVID-19

Jun 8 2020 - 8:30am

Data journalism students at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) completed an analysis of individual traffic station data to provide local insight about the impact COVID-19 is having on Nebraska’s roadways.

Photo by Craig Chandler of University Communications

CoJMC celebrates 5-year partnership with FOX Sports U

Jun 4 2020 - 3:45pm

Over the past five years of CoJMC’s partnership with FOX Sports U, students have had the opportunity to work on major FOX Sports brands.

Hannah Stodolka: Graduation Spotlight

May 10 2020 - 12:30pm

To Class of 2020 graduate Hannah Stodolka, yesterday meant achieving a goal connected to some of her most precious childhood memories.

'Global News' course brings Nebraska, Omani students together

May 7 2020 - 11:15am

Eight in the morning is not a favorite start time for most college students. However, the chance to video chat with peers halfway across the world has spurred Huskers enrolled in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s “Global News in the Age of Social Media” class.

PRSSA’s Jemalyn Griffin wins Student Impact Award for Outstanding New Advisor

Apr 23 2020 - 2:30pm

CoJMC's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) advisor, Jemalyn Griffin, has worked with the chapter for less than three years and has accomplished major strides for the group. It's no suprise that she earned the title of Outstanding New Advisor from UNL Student Involvement's annual Student Impact Awards. Look here to read the PRSSA Exec team's personal thank you notes to Jemalyn.

CoJMC student creates campaign for Lincoln Food Bank

Apr 12 2020 - 3:45pm

Senior advertising and public relations student Jesse Esquivel had the opportunity to create a campaign for the Lincoln Food Bank catered towards students during the coronavirus pandemic.

CoJMC student plans lunch n' learn for the graduate program

Apr 10 2020 - 10:45am

Even with a quarantine during a global pandemic, CoJMC graduate student Natalie Drozd found a way to host a webinar with Lincoln-based advertising company Kidglov. She's is confident that even though the event was virtual, it still had the same effect and maybe was even a little more impactful because people felt comfortable speaking up.

PRSSA launches #SpreadHopeNotFear campaign

Apr 9 2020 - 4:15pm

UNL’S Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Club kicked off its new campaign #SpreadHopeNotFear with the hope of helping people get through this time of such extreme change. Their goal is to offer others something to look forward to each day and give them a sense of normalcy.

Three CoJMC standouts cover COVID-19 for The New York Times

Apr 9 2020 - 1:45pm

A student, faculty member and alum from CoJMC are working together on a project covering the COVID-19 crisis for The New York Times. These data journalists are gathering deaths related to the coronavirus from every county in the U.S. The hope for this data is that it becomes a public good to inform policy makers and researchers to help them understand what happened, what is happening and what they can do to help make sure this doesn't happen again.

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