College of Journalism and Mass Communications Research News

College roommates turn co-authors with 'Upside Down is Right Side Up'

Jul 25 2024 - 3:00pm

A fifteen-minute conversation while taking the shuttle from East to City campus was all it took for Bridget Sims Lewis ('91, '12) and Racine Smith Williams ('89) to become fast friends.

CoJMC secures Nebraska Research Initiative grant to establish SMART-Lab

Jul 14 2024 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce that it has received a grant of $101,376 from the Nebraska Research Initiative to support establishing the Social and Traditional Media Analytics and Research Tools Lab (SMART-Lab). This new facility will be a cornerstone for social and traditional media research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and providing invaluable resources for academic and industry partners.

Kelli Boling, Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations

Boling honored with Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Jul 3 2024 - 6:30am

Kelli Boling, an assistant professor in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was selected to receive the 2024 Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Early-Career Woman Scholar Award.

UNL Documentary "Running Towards the Fire" Wins Grand Prize at Marina del Ray Film Festival

Jul 2 2024 - 10:00am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln proudly announces that "Running Towards the Fire – A War Correspondent's Story" was awarded the Grand Prize for best TV documentary at the Marina del Rey Film Festival on June 27. Gilbert and Martha Hitchcock Professor of Journalism Barney McCoy directed the film.

Nebraska's Cory Armstrong, a professor of journalism, is studying the effectiveness of severe weather alerts and how individuals respond to them. The work has included hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods and — with grant support from UNMC — drought.

Armstrong helping strengthen impact of severe weather alerts

May 9 2024 - 11:30am

Research by Nebraska’s Cory Armstrong is defining the effectiveness of the alerts, warnings and advisories that swirl around extreme weather events.

Petrotta named ESPN Research Fellow

May 1 2024 - 7:45am

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI) announced the recipients of the 2024 ESPN Research Fellowships. This year’s selection showcases a diverse group of scholars whose project proposals will be pivotal in advancing knowledge on responsible gambling messaging in sports media.

Waite and Wang panelists at AI and democracy summit

Apr 11 2024 - 11:15am

Faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications were panelists on Civic Nebraska’s “Democracy in the Age of AI” Community Summit on Feb. 24, 2024.

UNL hosts symposium on 'Media Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,' features leading communication scholars

Mar 31 2024 - 6:00am

The Media Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Symposium took place on April 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

Nebraska study illuminates social media trap for new moms

Mar 20 2024 - 9:15am

Being a new mom is not glamorous or effortless — no matter what some social media influencers suggest — and the uptick of idealized portrayals online has been shown to have deleterious effects on moms.

Jessica Walsh, assistant professor of journalism

Walsh launches Nebraska News Map project

Feb 26 2024 - 11:45am

Jessica Walsh, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, received funding to support her research project, “Nebraska News Map: Understanding local news access and community news needs.”

Jemalyn Griffin, assistant professor of practice; Changmin Yan, associate professor

Griffin and Yan take on childhood adversity in Grand Challenges project

Feb 19 2024 - 4:15pm

Advertising and public relations faculty members at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Jemalyn Griffin, assistant professor of practice, and Changmin Yan, associate professor, are co-principal investigators on the Grand Challenges Catalyst Award project "Inspiring Outcomes for Children through Equitable Early Childhood Education Experiences."

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