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This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Briefly describe your internship and responsibilities. I spend my time working on multiple projects for The Atlanta Press Club and Saporta Report. I am also responsible for helping to generate new clients while coming up with new […]

Winners to be Presented Virtually Over Four Consecutive Days Beginning Monday, June 21 From Noon – 1:30 p.m. EST  peabodyawards.com Twitter: @PeabodyAwards  ||  Instagram:  @PeabodyAwards  ||  Facebook:  Peabody Awards #PeabodyAwards #StoriesThatMatter Peabody today announced that Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Goldie Hawn, Taraji P. Henson, Cynthia Erivo, Selma Blair, Sandra Oh, Trevor Noah, Eva […]

Charles N. Davis (MA ’92), dean of Grady College, has written a third edition of “Principles of American Journalism,” an introductory text about the core values of journalism and its role in democracy. The book is co-authored by Stephanie Craft, professor and head of the Department of Journalism at the University of Illinois, who co-taught […]

Presented by Raoul Peck, Pollard Honored for Thirty Years of Remarkable Accomplishments as a Filmmaker Peabody today announced that Sam Pollard, documentary producer/director and feature film and television editor, has won the Peabody Career Achievement Award. The honor is reserved for individuals whose work and commitment to broadcasting and digital media have left an indelible […]

Presented by Jane Fonda, Woodruff honored for sustained achievement of the highest professional standards of journalism Peabody today announced that Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, has won a Peabody Award for Journalistic Integrity. A special award designated this year, it honors the sustained achievement of the highest professional standards of […]

Presented by Oprah, ARRAY Honored for Amplifying Film & TV by People of Color and Women Filmmakers Peabody today announced that ARRAY, the multi-platform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change founded by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, has won an Institutional Award. Oprah presented Ava DuVernay with the honor this morning via video.  ARRAY […]

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has selected 60 nominees that represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2020. The nominees were chosen by unanimous vote of 19 jurors from over 1,300 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and […]

A causal relationship has been demonstrated linking the reliability of cell phone service with an individual’s health and well-being, according to a University of Georgia researcher. Glenna Read, an assistant professor of advertising at UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, worked on the seven-month longitudinal study investigating how stable cellphone access impacts health […]

Juan Meng and Bryan Reber will join Karla Gower, Ansgar Zerfass and Bridget Coffing in a panel discussion about the NACM on Wednesday, June 9 at 11 a.m. EST on the Plank Center Facebook page. All are invited to watch this free discussion. In one of the most unusual years of our lifetime, the 2020-2021 […]

After a year like no other, we proudly recognize the perseverance, determination and tenacity of our graduates. Our graduates are celebrated in a virtual convocation this year and an in-person Senior Sendoff on the Grady College Lawn on Thursday, May 13 from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Commencement Ceremonies for Grady and Terry College graduates […]