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Author Shane Bauer to discuss “American Prison: A Reporter’s Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment,” on April 13

Apr 2 2022 - 6:00am

Journalist and author Shane Bauer will discuss his book, “American Prison: A Reporter’s Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment,” in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications on April 13 at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Spring Checkout Room Updates

Mar 29 2022 - 5:15pm

The CoJMC Checkout Rooms have updated their hours for the rest of the spring 2022 semester. Menus are now available for checkout room equipment. You will be asked to complete your order by marking on the menus before approaching the checkout room window. You will hand your completed card to the attendant, who will gather your items and complete the transaction.

Disinformation specialist and leading expert on Russian issues to host conversation with students on March 29

Mar 27 2022 - 10:00am

Marcus Kolga, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, disinformation specialist and leading Canadian expert on Russian issues will host a conversation with students on Tuesday, March 29, at 3:35 p.m. via Zoom.

Priority registration begins today

Mar 27 2022 - 8:30am

Priority registration begins today for those with senior standing. Your personal priority registration date and time is located in your MyRed account under MESSAGES. The date assigned to you is when your registration opens

SPJ Chapter Informational Meeting on April 6

Mar 27 2022 - 6:45am

College of Journalism and Mass Communications students are starting a Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Chapter at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. An informational meeting for the chapter will be on April 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Andersen Hall Room 336 and is open to all broadcasting, sports media and journalism majors.

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Register for the fall 2022 Experience Lab, no application required

Mar 27 2022 - 6:15am

Join the CoJMC Experience Lab in the fall 2022 semester. The Experience Lab gives students a chance to gain hands-on experience from the first semester they enroll in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at UNL.

Huskers advance in the Society of Professional Journalists Awards

Mar 20 2022 - 8:00am

Huskers were named finalists in 19 categories of the Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards.

Barmore and Barr place in Hearst Competitions

Mar 20 2022 - 7:45am

Abby Barmore placed fourth in the Hearst Journalism Awards Sports Writing Competition for her story, “If you can see it, you can be it: How Volleyball in Nebraska created a cycle of greatness.” Damon Barr placed seventeenth in the Hearst Multimedia III Competition for his entry, "Nebraska bill seeks to raise minimum wage to $20."

Andersen Hall moving to 24-hour NCard access

Mar 13 2022 - 8:00am

To ensure the safety and security of students, faculty and staff, Andersen Hall will be NCard access only beginning on Tuesday, March 22. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., access will be granted to any University of Nebraska-Lincoln cardholder. After 7 p.m., access will be restricted to College of Journalism and Mass Communications majors, faculty and staff.

Photo of Aeriel Frey, Hailey Harr and Lauren Penington

Haar wins the 2022 Perry Photojournalism Challenge; Frey and Penington place second and third

Mar 6 2022 - 1:45pm

Hailey Haar, a junior, broadcasting major from Lincoln, won the top prize in the 2022 Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge on March 6 for her essay titled, “Echoes of a Matriarch.” Haar will receive a $7,000 scholarship to complete her studies at Nebraska. The essay examined the impact of the death of a matriarch on a Nebraska family.