Endowed Chairs and Professors

Grady College is fortunate to be the home of several endowed chairs, professors and others who represent the elite professors in their respective subjects. We are privileged to have the financial support to be able to have named honors for these exceptional faculty members.

Valerie Boyd

Boyd, Valerie
Charlayne Hunter-Gault Distinguished Writer-in-Residence

Jay Hamilton

Hamilton, Jay

Jim Kennedy Professor in New Media

Keith Herndon

Hollifield, Ann

William S. Morris Chair in News Strategy and Management

Ann Hollifield

Hollifield, Ann

Thomas C. Dowden Professor of Media Research

Janice Hume

Janice Hume
Carolyn McKenzie and Don E. Carter Chair for Excellence in Journalism

Yan Jin

Athletic Association Professor in Grady College

Jeffrey P. Jones

Jones, Jeffrey P

Lambdin Kay Professor

Karen King

King, Karen

Jim Kennedy Professor in New Media

Vicki Michaelis

Michaelis, Vicki

John Huland Carmical Chair in Sports Journalism & Society

Bryan Reber

Reber, Bryan

C. Richard Yarbrough Professor in Crisis Communication Leadership

Sabriya Rice

Knight Chair in Health and Medical Journalism

Karen Russell

Russell, Karen
Jim Kennedy Professor in New Media

Joseph Watson, Jr.

Carolyn Caudell Tieger Professor in Public Affairs Communications