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Student journalists at The Oglethorpe Echo are finalists for awards
Student journalists at The Oglethorpe Echo are finalists for the 2021-22 Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) Awards. The paper was notified that its journalists were finalists in two categories: the Game-Changer Award/Small Division and the Insight Award for Visual Journalism. In addition to this recognition for visual journalism, The Oglethorpe Echo has also been nominated […]
Grady College launches 2 new study away programs
This summer, Grady College is offering two new study away programs, in Chicago and Croatia, and bringing back the Travel Writing in Prague program. Information sessions on these programs and seven additional Grady study away programs are happening throughout the months of September, October and early November. The deadline to apply to all Grady study […]
Podcast: Exploring Grady College’s Brain, Body and Media (BBAM) Lab
Listen to Grady Research Radio Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Stitcher Founded in 2020 and located on the fifth floor of Grady College, the Brain, Body and Media (BBAM) Lab supports research that examines psychophysiological responses to media and messages. In the lab, researchers can attach sensors to subjects to track how they respond to audio and visual stimuli. Many of […]
The Lead Podcast Launches 13th Season
The Lead podcast has returned for its 13th season led by new student host Jacqueline GaNun. The first episode of the new season posted Sept. 7 featuring an interview with Melissa Lyttle, a freelance photojournalist. Lyttle worked at newspapers in Florida for 15 years before freelancing with support from organizations like the Pulitzer Center and […]
40 Under 40 honoree profile: Kevin Schatell
We are proud to recognize Kevin Schatell (ABJ ’16) as an honoree of the UGA Alumni Association’s 40 under 40 class. Schatell is an Emmy-winning producer for NBC’s TODAY show. He began his career by participating in the NBCUniversal Page program, working with assignments for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, WNBC’s […]
Grady College professor publishes LinkedIn Learning videos
Sabrena Deal’s first social media jumpstart happened the same way as a lot of viral content — it was accidental. Since then, Deal has turned her expertise into a way to educate others on the popular platform LinkedIn Learning through two courses: her initial course, Designing a Resume in InDesign, and a new course, Creating Inclusive […]
Department of Advertising and Public Relations and Public Relations Organisation International create research venture
The University of Georgia Department of Advertising and Public Relations (ADPR) recently embarked on an innovative joint research venture with Public Relations Organisation International (PROI) Worldwide designed to gather insights into crises across the world. The ADPR department and PROI created this longitudinal research project to harness the power of international perspectives and strengthen understanding […]
40 under 40 honoree profile: Chad Mumm
We are proud to recognize Chad Mumm (ABJ ’08) as an honoree of the UGA Alumni Association’s 40 under 40 class. Mumm is co-founder and currently chief creative officer of Vox Media Services, Vox Media’s Los Angeles-based development, production and distribution division. He oversees Vox Media Studios’ work in developing, producing, and marketing modern television, […]
Grady InternViews: Julia Walkup
Briefly describe your internship and your responsibilities: I assist writers and producers for the Ana Cabrera show by finding and pulling visual elements to air while Ana is anchoring, and I write scripts for Ana! How will this role guide your future career path? This experience will make me a more well-rounded journalist. At UGA, […]
Inaugural class of MFA Film students graduates
They are trailblazers and creatives…and now they are graduates of the MFA Film, Television and Digital Media program at the University of Georgia. The program, which was approved in Spring 2020 and met for the first time behind masks that fall, held graduation ceremonies August 13, 2022. “There are so many learning experiences,” said Nalani […]