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Kyser Lough named director of UGA’s Certificate in News Literacy

Kyser Lough, an associate professor of journalism at the University of Georgia’s Grady College, is joining the faculty of the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership and will […]

Profiles of Tenacity: Guinevere Grant

Guinevere Grant is a third-year journalism and criminal justice major with a sociology minor and News Literacy certificate from Conyers, Georgia. She is the education reporter for The Red & […]

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Richard T. Griffiths establishes support fund for Student Innovation in Journalism

Richard T. Griffiths, formerly a news executive with CNN, has established a support fund for Grady College journalism students engaged in innovation projects. Students receiving the support will be known […]

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Journalism students win statewide awards for work at The Oglethorpe Echo

Grady College journalism students working at The Oglethorpe Echo as part of their capstone coursework earned nine section and individual awards in the Georgia Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest […]

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Reporting I students compete in beat story pitch competition

A pitch focusing on reviving in-person student activism in a digital age won the  University of Georgia’s spring 2024 Beat Story Pitch Competition. The competition allows students in the Reporting […]

Class produces documentary about water issues in Northeast Georgia

Students in Ralitsa Vassileva’s Reporting IV capstone course spent the semester reporting on issues related to sustainability. Individually, their written features covered wide-spread topics like recycling oyster shells, the need […]

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Maye Primera and El Tímpano staff receive McCommons Award for Distinguished Community Journalism

Maye Primera and El Tímpano staff have been named the recipients of the 2022 Rollin M. “Pete” McCommons Award for Distinguished Community Journalism. The award recognizes the group for their […]

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Sports Media students cover Clarke Central sports

It’s 5:30 p.m. on a Friday night, and instead of resting after a busy week and getting ready to go downtown for the evening, Amy Duggan and Avni Trivedi are […]

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Colleges adding football teams do not experience long-term enrollment or tuition advantages, study shows

Over the past two decades, numerous colleges have added football teams in a quest to add students, particularly male students, and to use the notoriety of athletics to build their […]

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Students combat election misinformation at What the Hackathon

As the U.S. continues through another election cycle, University of Georgia students learned how to identify and combat election-related misinformation at the spring 2024 What the Hackathon. The event was […]

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Journalism Innovation Lab team finishes third in national innovation competition

The Journalism Innovation Lab’s second student innovation team, from the University of Georgia’s Cox Institute of Innovation, Management and Leadership, finished in the top three teams in the nation in […]

Annual Woodall Weekend Workshop spotlights Wilkes County

Capturing the essence and personality of a community is the assignment of the Woodall Weekend Workshop each spring. This year, students participating in the 17th annual workshop traveled to Washington, […]

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Herndon and Varnum Win Taste Awards

A podcast produced and co-hosted by two Grady College faculty members captured top honors in this year’s Taste Awards. “Wines We Drink,” a podcast created by Keith Herndon, professor of […]

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Profiles of Tenacity: Owen Warden

Fourth-year journalism student Owen Warden is passionate about sports. He shares inspiring sports and athlete stories through The Red & Black, The Paul Finebaum Show and other news outlets. Why […]

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2024 Fellowship Profile: Mark Schlabach (ABJ ’96)

Mark Schlabach is a senior writer and reporter for ESPN, covering college football and golf. He has worked at the Worldwide Leader in Sports for nearly 18 years, after having […]

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2024 Levin Leaders recognized at Cox Institute Spring Leadership Dinner

The Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership presented the Institute’s Leadership Medal to its 2024 class of Levin Leaders. The Levin Leaders were selected for the program from faculty nominations […]

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Sports Media senior Cassidy Hettesheimer wins top student paper award at international conference

Two years ago, Cassidy Hettesheimer was struck by the challenges female athletes in “adventure” sports faced in marketing themselves to fans and sponsors. At the time, the journalism major was […]

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Jonathan Peters elected president of Georgia First Amendment Foundation

Jonathan Peters, the head of the Department of Journalism, has been elected president of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation, or GFAF, for 2024. “Free expression and information access are at […]

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Profiles of Tenacity: Charles Burney

Charles Burney recently graduated from Grady College with a Bachelor’s in journalism and is currently pursuing a Master’s in the same field. He’s driven to excel with a determination to […]

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Profiles of Tenacity: Liz Rymarev

Fourth-year journalism student Liz Rymarev serves as the editor-in-chief of the Red and Black. She values the impact her professors have had on her love for journalism. Why did you […]

McGill Fellows named for 2023

Twelve students have been named 2023 McGill Fellows by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. The class, selected by a faculty committee for […]

Events

Fall 2024 AdPR Week

A celebration of the students, faculty and alumni who are part of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations. Grady College AdPR Careers Week will be held October 7 – 11, 2024.

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Fall 2024 Fox Visit

FOX is visiting for early careers hiring across their brands. More details are forthcoming.

AdPR Week: “Gold Medal Storytelling: How NBC and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Bring the Games to Life.”

Panelists include Kate Hartman, chief external affairs officer, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Greg Hughes, Executive Vice President of Communications, NBC Sports.

AdPR Week: “Shaping Trust: How Communication Leaders Can Navigate Election Disinformation in Society”

“Shaping Trust: How Communication Leaders Can Navigate Election Disinformation in Society,” with Dr. Tina McCorkindale, APR, president and CEO of the Institute for Public Relations.

AdPR Week: “How to Do Everything: The Strength of Being a Diversified Creative”

“How to Do Everything: The Strength of Being a Diversified Creative,” with Dina Zolan (ABJ ’15), associate creative director at BBDO New York.

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Dawgs with the Dean Fall 2024

Students, faculty and staff are welcome to join Dean Davis for a hot dog lunch on the lawn (while supplies last). This bi-annual event is a College favorite and a great opportunity to network with others.

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Perspectives

You’ll never go anywhere if you don’t work to get involved. I’ve been blessed to have awesome classes and professors, but my experience working with The Red & Black, the Oglethorpe Echo, and job shadowing at 13WMAZ have been the most beneficial experiences for me. Just classes won’t get you to where you want to be, so look to achieve more than just that.

Owen Warden

AB ’24

Perspectives

“Without a doubt, my Grady coursework has helped me refine my journalistic abilities. In particular, my photojournalism classes have pushed me so much as a visual storyteller and documenter, and I feel more confident in my abilities to approach strangers and to tell a story through words, images or both.”

Skyli Alvarez

Journalism Student, Editorial Intern, Teen Vogue (Summer 2023)

Perspectives

“Grady allowed me to join a field with colleagues who have goals beyond themselves. I knew it would give me the leeway to find my passion and the opportunity to write with purpose.”

William Newlin

Journalism AB ‘21, MA ‘22

Perspectives

“I joined The Red & Black as soon as I arrived in Athens and realized how fulfilling and interesting journalism was. I want to tell stories that matter, and Grady has the classes and extracurricular opportunities to help me do that.”

Jacqueline GaNun

(AB ‘23)

Perspectives

“Before Grady, I did not know how to shoot video. I didn’t know how to white balance or frame a camera. I didn’t know where to find sources or how to find people. I’d never published a story before. Now, I shoot, write and edit all on my own.”

Sydney Hood

Perspectives

“The volunteer opportunities I’ve had as a Grady Newsource volunteer and manager and as a part of Professor Cantrell’s political show gave me the confidence and knowledge I needed to make an impact.”

Elizabeth Hunter

Perspectives

“My biggest accomplishment in the past year was definitely my contributions to Grady Newsource’s political show this fall. I am so thankful for the feedback and instruction I received during this time, and I am very proud of myself for putting in many hours of work to create multimedia projects.”

Jenna Monnin

Perspectives

“My digital design course I took this past spring has really helped me utilize my graphic design skills when creating presentations for my projects and making sure everything is visually compelling.”

Kacie Geter

Perspectives

“Having the privilege of getting to know the people of Oglethorpe County and being trusted to share their stories was one of the formative experiences of my time in Grady and I’m beyond grateful to have played a small part in the ever-growing success of The Echo.”

Katie Tucker

(AB ‘23)

Perspectives

“Grady classes helped me prepare for this internship by teaching me about target audiences, brand voices and social media analytics – all of which are critical for successful social media engagement.”

Kathryn Miller

(AB ‘22)

Perspectives

“Finding jobs is all in the way you market yourself. A willingness to learn and perseverance can take you lengths farther than hard skills.”

Blake Campbell

Journalism student, Integrated Media Planning Intern, TBWA/Media Arts Lab (Summer 2023)

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