Our Grady faculty are experts in their fields of research and study, and they are frequently called on by media to apply their knowledge to what is going on in the world today. Below are places where you can find some of our #GradyExperts in the news.
Yan Jin builds crisis readiness
Yan Jin lives in a world of crisis communication, but that doesn’t mean she is ever in crisis. Instead, Jin teaches crisis communication classes at Grady College of Journalism and Mass […] learn more
2 of Lauren Musgrove’s projects screen at Sidewalk Film Festival
For the eighth year in a row, filmmaker and new Grady College faculty member Lauren Musgrove had projects shown at Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham, Alabama. Musgrove, an assistant professor […] learn more
Juan Meng co-edits book exploring strategic communication during COVID
While 2020 was a period of time many want to leave in the rearview mirror because of the global pandemic, the public relations lessons from COVID-19 deserve to be documented […] learn more
Booker T. Mattison writes and directs “Twisted Marriage Therapist”
“It is a psychological thriller, and it is indeed shocking,” Booker T. Mattison, an associate professor in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies at Grady College, said about his […] learn more
Herndon named to UGA’s inaugural Fellows for Transformative Teaching program
Dr. Keith Herndon, the William S. Morris Chair in News Strategy and Management, was named to the University of Georgia’s inaugural Fellows for Transformative Teaching program. The program, operated by […] learn more
Grady College welcomes new full-time faculty
With the start of the academic year, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is proud to welcome four new full-time faculty. Nicholas Eng and Ruoyu Sun are new faculty […] learn more
Grady College faculty and graduate students share insights at 2023 AEJMC Conference
Faculty and graduate students from Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will present research and network with educators at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference. […] learn more
Grady College remembers Spencer Tinkham
Dr. Spencer F. Tinkham, admired for his affable nature, prolific research and dedication to students, died June 29, 2023. He was 79 years old. Tinkham served as a professor of […] learn more
Grady faculty and graduate students present at ICA conference; Walker and Kim to receive Outstanding Dissertation Awards
Several Grady College faculty and graduate students will present their research at the annual International Communication Association Conference May 25-29, 2023. The conference takes place in Toronto. Among the highlights […] learn more
Vaccine hesitancy persists among parents
The majority of U.S. parents accept the recommended vaccine schedule for their children. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests vaccine hesitancy among a small but significant percentage […] learn more
Recent Faculty Research & Accolades
Glen Nowak, director of the Center for Health and Risk Communication, has written about and has been widely quoted about COVID-19 and the race for a vaccine. A sample of the media outlets that have included comments from Nowak include:
Jonathan Peters, head of the Journalism Department, has been widely quoted about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and First Amendment issues. A sample of the media outlets that have included quotes from Peters include:
Joseph Watson, Jr., the Carolyn Caudell Tieger Professor of Public Affairs Communications, was recently featured on CBS Mornings speaking about the regulation of political advertisements on television.
Keith Herndon, the William S. Morris Chair in News Strategy and Management; Executive Director, James M. Cox Jr. Institute, is interviewed on the Evening Debrief by Scripps News about the importance of news literacy during #NewsLiteracyWeek.
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For the first episode of our new Grady Research Radio podcast, @amandacbright, @KyserL and @RALITSACNN explain how the College's Journalism Department will approach being one of the nation's first @soljourno hubs.
Congratulations to Nick Chiles, our Writer in Residence in our Dept. of Journalism, on having “Disruptive Thinking,” a book he co-wrote with T.D. Jakes, on the New York Times bestseller list. The book spent four weeks on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list.
Congratulations to Sanghoon Lee of our UGA MFA Film faculty, on the availability of the film “Art & Pep” on Peacock June 1. Lee was director of photography for this LGBTQ+ documentary. (June 1, 2023)
Carolina Acosta-Alzuru, professor in Public Relations, talks with Kera News about how fans of Turkish dramas are refocusing social media efforts on helping victims of the earthquakes. (Feb. 16, 2023)
Keith Herndon, the William S. Morris Chair in News Strategy and Management; Executive Director, James M. Cox Jr. Institute, is interviewed on the Evening Debrief by Scripps News about the importance of news literacy during #NewsLiteracyWeek. (Jan. 26, 2023)
Karin Assmann of the Journalism Department has her research on the state of whistleblowers’ trust in journalism picked up by Nieman Lab. (Jan. 17, 2023.)
Keith Wilson of the EMST faculty is producer of the film, “Joonam,” which will be premiered in 2023 at the Sundance U.S. Documentary Competition. (Dec. 8, 2022)
Booker T. Mattison is interviewed while he is in class by Coast Live on 3 about his new movie, “Sound of Christmas.” Check out the interview on YouTube. (Dec. 8, 2022)
Jonathan Peters talks with Vanity Fair about the Dominion v. Fox libel litigation, in which Dominion claims that Fox “intentionally and falsely” blamed the voting-tech company for Trump’s loss in 2020. (Sept. 22, 2022)
Congratulations to Bill Lee, professor emeritus, and Jonathan Peters, head of the Department of Journalism, on publishing the 12th edition of The Law of Public Communication. Daxton Stewart of TCU is also an author. (Aug. 10, 2022)
Joseph Watson, Jr. talks with Fox News about media coverage of the Georgia Voter Law. “I think that the media coverage of voting law has been incredibly hostile,” Watson said. (May 24, 2022) fxn.ws/3wOsDXK
David Clementson talks with “Press,” a magazine published in Poland, about the U.S. political media and the ongoing battles between the White House press secretary and the White House Press Corps. (May 23, 2022)
David Clementson talks with Newsweek about Putin’s health. “When a political leader’s humanity is on display…perfect health is especially expected by a judgmental audience,” he said. (May 7, 2022)
