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Read more about Kim Landrum honored with Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Kim Landrum, principal instructor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, has been named one of two faculty members to receive the University of Georgia Award for Excellence in […]
Read more about Profiles of Tenacity: Emma Gladd
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Emma Gladd is a third-year Journalism major with a minor in English and Comparative Cultures from Augusta, Georgia, set to graduate in May 2027. Gladd is a contributor for the […]
Read more about Fellowship Profile: Tracy Brown (ABJ ’88)
Fellowship Profile: Tracy Brown (ABJ ’88)
Tracy Brown is chief partnerships Officer at Chicago Public Media with an extensive background in  news media with a plethora of previous editor positions such as managing editor, feature editor, […]
Read more about Two EMST students and faculty member win 2026 BEA Awards 
A red banner features three portraits—two women and one man—surrounding text that celebrates Two EMST students and a faculty member winning 2026 BEA Awards. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia. Two EMST students and faculty member win 2026 BEA Awards 
Two students in Entertainment and Media Studies (EMST) and two projects by Matthew Nolte Evans, an associate professor in EMST, received awards recognition at the 2026 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of […]
Read more about Liz Rymarev receives Emerging Vision Photojournalist of The Year from NPPA
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Lessons learned in college about giving people space to tell their stories have paid big dividends for Liz Rymarev (AB ’24). In two short years, Rymarev has transitioned from a […]
Read more about Profiles of Tenacity: Gabrielle Kutsup
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Gabrielle Kutsup is a fourth-year Journalism major with a minor in Spanish from Butler, New Jersey. Set to graduate in May 2026, Kutsup serves as executive producer for Grady Nightshift, […]
Read more about Fellowship Profile: Alan Griggs (ABJ ’72)
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Alan Griggs is a senior manager of communications with diverse experience including television news reporting and management; political, corporate and crisis communications; and teaching. He is currently associate professor in the […]
Read more about UGA GRAIL team initiative awarded 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pre-Seed Grant
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The University of Georgia has awarded a 2025 Teaming for Interdisciplinary Research (TIR) Pre-Seed grant to support the launch of “Leading with GRAIL: Strategic Crisis and Risk Management Innovation for […]
Read more about Mark E. Johnson named John G. Alston, Sr., Professor of Sports Media
Mark Johnson stands in front of a classroom and gestures to show space between his hands as students look on. Mark E. Johnson named John G. Alston, Sr., Professor of Sports Media
Mark E. Johnson, a photojournalism professor and co-organizer of multiple international sports reporting experiences, has been named the John G. Alston, Sr., Professor of Sports Media. John “Jimmy” Alston (ABJ […]

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.