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Read more about McGill Fellows named for 2026
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Thirteen students have been named 2026 McGill Fellows by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. This year’s class includes 10 undergraduate students and three graduate students. Each student […]
Read more about Kyser Lough receives FYO Faculty Award
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Kyser Lough intrinsically earns a lot of satisfaction from teaching his First Year Odyssey (FYO) class “Music, Media, and Athens: Documenting and Critiquing the City’s Culture Through Music Journalism.” Now, […]
Read more about Grady College students hone research skills through CURO
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Nine Grady College students will present findings at the University of Georgia’s annual Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) symposium April 20 – 21, at The Classic Center. Several Grady […]
Read more about Welch Suggs co-edits ‘Teaching Sports Media’
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Welch Suggs, associate director of the Carmical Sports Media Institute at Grady College, has just published a new book, “Teaching Sports Media: Classroom Strategies for Getting Your Students in the […]
Read more about Cox Institute hosts visual literacy scholar for Spring 2026 News Literacy Certificate Celebration
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University of Georgia students gathered with faculty and peers for the Spring 2026 News Literacy Certificate Celebration. More than 40 attendees marked the achievements of graduating certificate students and explored […]
Read more about Profiles of Tenacity: Semirah Richards
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Semirah Richards is a fourth-year Public Relations major with a certificate in music business from Atlanta, Georgia. Richards serves as secretary of Caribbean Student Association, is a member of Changing […]
Read more about Tamir Kalifa named recipient of the 2026 McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage
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Tamir Kalifa has been named the recipient of the 2026 McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage, awarded by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Kalifa, who […]
Read more about Ph.D. Profile — Brittany Shivers
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Brittany Shivers (MA ’23) is a third-year Ph.D. candidate whose research examines the psychological processing of disinformation and conspiracy theories and the ways social media exacerbates information disorder.  She investigates […]
Read more about Peabody Awards announce nominees for the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment and Ineractive & Immersive categories
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The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors today announced the nominees for the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, and Interactive & Immersive categories selected to represent the most captivating and impactful stories released […]

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.