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Read more about InternViews: Max Redmond
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InternViews is a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their internship experience. Max Redmond is a second-year advertising major from Macon, Georgia. This year, he’s spending his summer […]
Read more about MFA Film instructor directs ‘Color Book’ for Netflix
A header with two images: the image on the left is a man speaking to a class with a photo of Grady College in the background; the second is a movie still with a father and son looking at each other embracing and the title "Color Book" and a subtitle "Only on Netflix on June 19" over the photo. MFA Film instructor directs ‘Color Book’ for Netflix
There is little that speaks to authenticity more than practicing what you teach. David Fortune is teaching MFA Film students about short film screenwriting this summer, and at the same […]
Read more about The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Grady College announce new fellowship program
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Grady College have announced a new fellowship program that will unlock new learning opportunities for UGA students and add the AJC’s journalistic expertise into the curriculum. […]
Read more about InternViews: Emma Gleason
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InternViews is a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their internship experience. Emma Gleason is a fourth-year advertising major from Atlanta, Georgia. This year, she’s spending her summer […]
Read more about Herndon and Varnum recognized with two Communicator Awards
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The “Wines We Drink” podcast produced by Grady faculty Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum received two Awards of Distinction in the 32nd Annual Communicator Awards. The podcast was recognized for […]
Read more about Beverly Copen (ABJ ’58) still uses journalism skills in everyday life
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Nearly 68 years after graduating from the University of Georgia with a journalism degree, Beverly Copen still uses skills she learned in school in her everyday life. “The first thing […]
Read more about Crisis Communication Think Tank returns to Hong Kong for 2026 symposium
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The Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT) at the University of Georgia convened its 2026 CCTT Asia-Hub annual symposium in Hong Kong on May 29–30, 2026, hosted by Hong Kong Polytechnic […]
Read more about Jennifer Duck wins third Emmy for ‘Requiem for Colour’
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The first time Jennifer Duck saw Jeffery Ames’ passion project “Requiem for Colour;” it was essentially a home-video recording. After finishing it, she said she immediately felt it deserved a broader audience […]
Read more about 2026 Grady College faculty and staff recognition
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Several Grady College faculty and staff were recognized for outstanding service during the 2025-2026 academic year at an end-of-semester celebration on April 28. Teachers of the Year are recognized by […]

Important links

Our students provide outstanding work through videos they produce, campaigns they create and news they report throughout the community. Here are links to a few examples:

Grady Research Radio Podcast

Grady Research Radio highlights the research and expertise coming out of Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, advancing knowledge, innovation and creation.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher.

Visit our Grady College Podcast webpage for more related podcasts.

Profiles of Tenacity

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