College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Alumni discuss global journalism and advertising experience with students

May 1 2024 - 9:45am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni Ronald Ng (‘93), MRM Global Creative Director and Dionne Searcey (‘93), New York Times Reporter zoomed in to talk with CoJMC students about their vast experience in the world of global advertising and journalism.

Roetman joins CoJMC as a career development specialist

Apr 16 2022 - 8:15am

Natalie Roetman joined the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications as a career development specialist on March 21, 2022.

Wenz receives Savage Visual Communications Fellowship

Apr 16 2022 - 7:45am

Jamie Wenz, technical director in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, will receive the 2022 John Savage Visual Communications Fellowship from the Omaha Press Club and Omaha Press Club Foundation.

Dean's Update: April 2022

Apr 13 2022 - 3:30pm

Spring has sprung, and we have much to celebrate! I’m delighted to share the inspiring story of a Nebraska family that gifted farmlands to support the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The proceeds from the $4.65 million sale of the farmlands established the Deepe Family Endowed Chairs in Depth Reporting. I’ve enjoyed working with our trailblazing alumna, Beverly Deepe Keever, to ensure the gift honors the legacy of her parents, Martin and Doris Deepe, and will support journalism education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for generations.

Students, programs and alumni selected for SPJ’s 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards

Apr 12 2022 - 4:30pm

The 2021 Mark of Excellence award winners were announced at the Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 conference in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, April 9. These awards recognize the best collegiate journalism in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska and the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce the eight Husker first-place winners and eleven finalists.

Students and faculty honored at the 2022 Eric Sevareid Awards

Apr 11 2022 - 9:45am

Six University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students and broadcasting professor Barney McCoy, took home awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Eric Sevareid Awards Competition on April 2, 2022 at the Midwest Journalism Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Regents tour the Experience Lab as part of campus visit

Apr 10 2022 - 6:00am

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents, along with University President Ted Carter, Chancellor Ronnie Green and Executive Vice Chancellor Katherine Ankerson toured the CoJMC Experience Lab on April 7 as part of a comprehensive campus tour.

Hill to remain at CoJMC as an assistant professor of practice

Apr 10 2022 - 5:15am

Shoun Hill will join the College of Journalism and Mass Communications as an assistant professor of practice beginning in August 2022. Hill currently has a one-year appointment as a visiting professor of photojournalism in the college.

Blum earns Exceptional Excellence Award

Apr 10 2022 - 5:00am

Steve Blum earned the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Exceptional Excellence Award on April 7. Blum is a senior workstation support associate with Information Technology Services providing support to the faculty and staff of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Armstrong to join CoJMC as associate dean for research and faculty affairs

Apr 9 2022 - 7:45am

Cory Armstrong will join the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications as the associate dean for research and faculty affairs beginning in August 2022.

Innocents Society, Mortar Board members inducted for 2022-23

Apr 9 2022 - 6:45am

Students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 2.

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