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Alumni, industry partners and organizations that are looking for opportunities to support Grady College, facilitate projects with a unique Gen Z perspective and engage with students, now have one central place to connect. The new Grady College Corporate Engagement program features opportunities to speak with students in classes and clubs, recruit students for professional jobs, […]

Melisa Bordianu is a Double Dawg journalism and mass communications student with a concentration in public relations set to graduate in December 2025. Bordianu graduated with degrees in public relations and international affairs in December 2024. She continues to serve as the Grady Experiential Programs communication intern and a Grady College ambassador. Bordianu learned the […]

Grady College is pleased to share that Hye Jin Yoon, associate professor in advertising and public relations, has been elected to serve as president-elect for the American Academy of Advertising. The American Academy of Advertising (AAA) is a non-profit organization that supports advertising and public relations related research. It aims to foster research, provide a […]

The UGA Mentor Program serves as a powerful bridge connecting seasoned professionals with aspiring students, fostering relationships that benefit both sides. This program provides a unique platform for experienced alumni to share their wisdom and guidance with the next generation. This program’s impact can be found in the mentor-mentee relationship between Jane Kidd (ABJ ’75), […]

The Peabody Awards will return to Los Angeles and the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on June 1, 2025, as it celebrates 85 years of stories that defend public interest, encourage empathy and teach us to expand our understanding of the world around us.  Awards will be given in the following categories: entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, […]

Politicians like being interviewed in the media, but those interviews can be partisan and combative. Fox News accuses Democrats of deception. CNN calls Republicans liars. Yet politicians subject themselves to such apparent abuse when giving “cross-partisan” interviews. Are politicians reaching across the aisle and winning over new voters? Are politicians bolstering their entrenched base? New […]

Sofia Rios is a Double Dawg advertising major and a general business minor from Atlanta, Georgia, set to graduate in May 2026. Rios is the co-director of the Talking Dog Agency, a member of the UGA American Marketing Association, and a mentor through the UGA AMA mentorship program. She also works as a student assistant […]

Participating in the UGA Mentor Program has been a transformative experience for Whit Pope, a fourth-year entertainment and media studies student and his mentor, Jason Heslep (ABJ ’00), senior production manager at Cartoon Network and Adult Swim with Warner Brothers Discovery. “Being at UGA and in Grady for these past few years, I have been […]

The Oglethorpe Echo, looking to innovate tangible pathways for AI integration and local journalism sustainability, has received a $50,000 JournalismAI grant. This grant, sponsored by the Google News Initiative, will enable The Echo to experiment, implement and share best practices of AI technologies. The Oglethorpe Echo was founded in 1874 to serve Oglethorpe County. However, in […]

Lindsay Rothman is an Advertising major from Alpharetta, Georgia, set to graduate in May 2026. She has a deep passion for social media coordination, as seen in the various positions she holds. Rothman is the social media chair for UGA Habitat, a Leasing and Marketing Associate for Hub Athens and a content creator for both Victoria’s […]