Blog Archive
Ben Deutsch named inaugural executive-in-residence
Ben Deutsch, retired vice president of corporate communications at The Coca-Cola Company and current professor of the Introduction to Corporate Communications course, has been named an executive-in-residence at Grady College. “Ben is an ideal choice for our first-ever executive-in-residence,” said Charles N. Davis, dean of Grady College. “We’ve been so fortunate that he has taught […]
Grady students rebrand Athens entrepreneur, Hannah Eppling
During the Fall 2024 semester, local entrepreneur, Hannah Eppling, worked with Sabrena Deal’s ADPR 5741: Integrated Campaigns class to rebrand herself and her businesses. Eppling owns Little Characters Theater Troupe, a local organization providing acting camps, classes and workshops for local elementary to high school students. The organization strives to be an accessible entry point […]
Profiles of Tenacity: Talia Bloch
Talia Bloch is a fourth-year entertainment and media studies major from Long Island, NY. With a passion for comedy and creativity, Bloch is co-hosting the fourth-annual Backlight Student Film Festival. She also participates in improv and stand up comedy, along with being a part of Sharkwing Sketch Comedy. Bloch has used her experience as an […]
Grady Fellowship Profile: Parker Middleton
Congratulations to Parker Middleton (Ph.D. ’00, MFA ’21), one of the honorees to be inducted into the Grady College Fellowship during Grady Salutes on April 25, 2025. Middleton came to the University of Georgia in 1991 after a career in advertising and public relations, marked by award-winning work for local, regional and international clients. While […]
Roy Wood Jr. set to host the 85th Annual Peabody Awards
Stand-up comic, television personality and Emmy-nominated documentary producer Roy Wood Jr. will host the 85th Annual Peabody Awards ceremony, which pays tribute to storytelling that reflects the social issues and emerging voices of our day. This year’s event is set for June 1, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. This is Wood’s first […]
AdPR faculty and graduate students receive honors at AAA Conference
Congratulations to the faculty and graduate students from the Department of Advertising and Public Relations who received honors at the American Academy of Advertising Conference in Pittsburg March 6-9. Jooyoung Kim, the Dan Magill Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Sports Communications and executive director of the James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication […]
Profiles of Tenacity: Forest Dynes
Forest Dynes is a fourth year student pursuing a double major in journalism and sociology. Through his involvement as photo editor of The Red & Black, Forest aims to connect communities and tell authentic stories through photography. Read his Q/A below. Why did you choose your major? I chose my majors because of some advice […]
Grady Fellowship Profile: Eric Baker
Congratulations to Eric Baker (ABJ ‘90) for being named the recipient of the John Holliman, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award. Baker will also be inducted into the Grady College Fellowship at Grady Salutes on April 25, 2025. Baker began his career as a prop fabricator at Nickelodeon, working on shows like Clarissa Explains it All and […]
EMST students, faculty win 2025 BEA Awards
Scripts written by four Entertainment and Media Studies students and Matthew Nolte Evans, assistant professor, earned high recognition at the 2025 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition. This year’s festival received a total of 2,285 entries from over 300 participating universities. Awards won by EMST students and faculty included: Student Scriptwriting Competition, […]
Grady College faculty member explores the future of dubbing
A new study, conducted by Laurena Bernabo, Grady College assistant professor in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies, highlights dubbing professionals’ perspectives on the changing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the dubbing industry. In Bernabo’s publication, “How, When, and Why to Use AI: Strategic Uses of Professional Perceptions and Industry Lore in the […]