Blog Archive

Diverse identities are often lost in translation when movies and television are dubbed for other languages

When movies and television are translated to other languages, LBGT and BIPOC individual characteristics are often lost or reduced, according to research by Laurena Bernabo, assistant professor in entertainment and media studies. To best understand the processes behind dubbing an American television show to other languages, Bernabo made multiple visits to New Art Dub in […]

High school students learn, hone skills at virtual Summer Media Academy

Thirty-four high school students from around the country studied media and completed specialized portfolio projects during the virtual 2021 Summer Media Academy at the University of Georgia. The program, a partnership between the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and UGA Summer Academy, was divided into three weeks by subject: Journalism, June 14-18; Advertising […]

Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed receives accolades at annual AEJMC conference

Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, assistant professor in Entertainment and Media Studies, is receiving two awards for her paper, “Decolonizing Methodologies in Media Studies,” at the 2021 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference. Additionally, Mohammed has been selected as a 2021 Kopenhaver Fellow, a program helping female faculty members through mentoring, networking and preparing […]

Grady College partners with The Bitter Southerner

The Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and The Bitter Southerner are joining forces to support great storytelling. In a pairing of one of the region’s most innovative journalism platforms and the state’s flagship journalism and mass communication program, Bitter Southerner editorial staff will enroll in the college’s low-residency MFA program in […]

Grady College professors and graduate students shine at AEJMC Conference 2021

The tradition continues of active involvement by Grady College professors and graduate students at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference. The 2021 conference takes place virtually Aug. 4-7. All times noted below are listed in Pacific Time and Eastern Time. We have several members of our community who will accept awards […]