Student Showcase

Our students provide outstanding work through videos they produce, campaigns they create and news they report throughout the community.

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Profiles of Tenacity profiles current Grady College students and the determination, grit and leadership they demonstrate in the classroom and outside in the community.

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Internviews profiles Grady College students and their summer internship experiences. The series is managed by our Yarbrough Fellows.

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Grady Newsource is an on-air and digital publication by journalism students at Grady College. The content is produced by students in capstone courses at Grady.

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Talking Dog is a full-service, student-run agency providing research, strategic messaging, design, video, website development and more to clients and non-profit organizations.

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The Backlight Student Film Festival is an award-winning collaborative effort between the Entertainment Media Industries Club and University Union with a mission to foster innovation and creativity within the University of Georgia community by promoting and highlighting the work of aspiring filmmakers.

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The Oglethorpe Echo is the legal organ of Oglethorpe and is staffed by Grady College journalism students who report and photograph for the paper. The students are taught by professors through a capstone class. The paper is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.

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The Latest

Read the newest headlines, get updates and discover events happening at Grady.

May 14, 2026

Financial advice for students and young professionals

Navigating personal finance can be a daunting task without help. Sarah Hilton, a behavioral financial planning graduate student from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, spoke to Grady students […]

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May 08, 2026

Spring 2026 graduates recognized during Grady Convocation

Grady College graduates were celebrated by family, friends and faculty during Convocation ceremonies in The Classic Center Grand Hall on May 6, 2026. Nearly 550 graduate and undergraduate students were […]

May 07, 2026

Profiles of Tenacity: Danielle Zeitlin

Danielle Zeitlin is a fourth-year advertising, political science and international affairs major from Cumming, Georgia, set to graduate in May 2026. Zeitlin is involved in mock trial, student government, Dawg […]

May 04, 2026

Profiles of Tenacity: Sophia Kim

Sophia Kim is a third-year Advertising major with a certificate in New Media from Atlanta, Georgia. Kim serves as director of production for Talking Dog Agency, director of client services […]

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April 30, 2026

Profiles of Tenacity: Courtney Craft

Courtney Craft is a third-year Journalism and political science double major with certificates in public affairs communications and news literacy from Dunwoody, Georgia. Craft serves as vice president of the […]

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April 29, 2026

Caroline Newbern, Blake Witmer to deliver graduation remarks

Caroline Newbern, a graduating journalism and English double-major from Atlanta, Georgia, has been named senior speaker for the Spring 2026 Grady College Convocation. Grady’s Convocation ceremony will be held at […]

Events

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Grady in LA

Monday, June 01

We look forward to returning to LA this summer. Join us for a networking reception to welcome our Grady in LA students to the city. Special thanks to David Kramer (ABJ ’90) and UTA for hosting this event. Register here by May 25.

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Entertainment and Media Studies Summer Academy

Monday, June 08

Are you interested in careers in the film, television, radio, online, mobile and other new media industries? In this course designed for high school students, participants will be introduced to the exciting entertainment field and what it encompasses.

They will gain valuable skills for conceiving what stories are worth telling while also gaining an understanding of the implications of visual storytelling in society. They will learn the basics of content production, from screenwriting to digital editing. Over the course of the week, they will work on a project to showcase in their portfolios.

For more details, visit https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/youth-program/entertainment-and-media-studies-6-8-2026/

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Multimedia Journalism Summer Academy

Monday, June 08

Do you feel passionate about telling true stories that make the news? Acquire critical tools to become a multi-skilled journalist in this ever-changing digital landscape through this course designed for high school students.

Practice the art of interviewing, multimedia reporting, writing, editing, and producing alongside a professional journalist.

Explore visual journalism and social media storytelling, and work with your instructor to produce a news website.

For more details, visit https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/youth-program/multimedia-journalism-6-8-2026/

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Broadcast Journalism Summer Academy

Monday, June 15

In this Summer Media Academy course designed for high school students, participants will learn to find and tell stories that matter with a focus on developing storytelling skills in audio and visual forms. They’ll consider what makes a story important, how to gather credible information, and how to present it in the most effective way.

Participants will practice and hone technical skills in reporting, videography and video editing as the class works together with the instructors to final project.

For more details, visit https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/youth-program/broadcast-journalism-6-15-2026/

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Advertising and Public Relations Summer Academy

Monday, June 15

Learn how to become a creative problem solver, writer, decision-maker, and persuasive communicator within traditional and new media in this exciting Advertising and Public Relations course designed for high school students.

Explore ways to reach target audiences and effectively communicate your messages to the public, and even design an integrated campaign for a non-profit organization.

For more details, visit https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/youth-program/advertising-and-public-relations-6-15-2026/