Entertainment and Media Studies Archive
Entertainment and Media Studies welcomes three new faculty
The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies and Grady College are pleased to welcome three new faculty members in the 2020-2021 academic year. The new faculty members include: Laurena Bernabo […]
Peabody Awards partners with PBS for documentary roundtable discussion
The Peabody Awards has partnered with PBS for a roundtable special featuring the filmmakers of this year’s 10 Peabody documentary winners. The co-production, “Peabody Presents: Best in Documentary,” will celebrate […]
Peabody Awards names 30 winners representing best storytelling
The Peabody Awards has named 30 programs as the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and digital media during 2019. The organization also announced “FRONTLINE” and “The Simpsons” […]
Cicely Tyson receives Peabody Career Achievement Award
The Peabody Awards have selected Cicely Tyson, renowned for her work on stage, screen, and television, as the recipient of a Career Achievement Award. The honor is reserved for individuals […]
#GradyGrit: Meet Hayden Schwartz
What motivates you? I am extremely motivated when I see a tangible change has been made that positively affects a mass quantity of people, especially at the university level. When […]
Grady Entertainment & Media Studies students win multiple awards at the 2020 GCA Student Film Festival
Grady EMST students won four statewide awards at the Georgia Communication Association sponsored 2020 Student Film Festival. To honor award recipients, an awards dinner and ceremony took place on Friday, Feb. […]
#GradyGrit: Meet Joybeth Sullivan
What are you passionate about? I am passionate about the beauty of togetherness and vulnerability that comes from pursuing creativity. I am passionate about creative collaboration. I am passionate about […]
Don Sylvester reflects on winning Oscar for sound editing
Don Sylvester (ABJ ’75) recently won the Oscar for sound editing on “Ford v Ferrari.” He joined Dayne Young and Jay Hamilton, Grady’s entertainment and media studies department head, on […]
EMST faculty give recommendations for shows, movies, games
Grady College encourages all students, faculty and staff to remain informed with the University of Georgia’s information and resources regarding coronavirus at: uga.edu/coronavirus. In following the advice of national health […]
EMST at Five
The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies has a unique place in the state of Georgia’s rich and diverse educational and commercial ecosystem that supports the state’s media-entertainment industry. EMST is proud to […]