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Football fans like brands more when sponsored replays help their favorite team

The result of football instant replay video reviews can alter a consumer’s perception of a brand, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The upcoming Super Bowl, often referred to as the “Ad Bowl,” provides a variety of advertising opportunities, including when officials […]

Grady Students Attend National Conference on Ethics in America

Four Grady College students had the distinct privilege to attend the National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA) at West Point on Oct. 16-17. The conference is designed to provide a platform for students from around the nation to gather and have meaningful discussions about ethics and ethical leadership. Kristen Adaway, Nicolette Brown, Maddie Ray […]

‘No Obstruction to Free Speech’ mobile displays ideas for democracy

Sixty-three wooden planks, lovingly hand-lettered, lacquered and joined together in a web of carefully-placed, stainless steel eye and hook screws…it’s a modestly-constructed mobile packed with powerful and inspiring thoughts, all centered on First Amendment themes. Drawing on a life-long appreciation of First Amendment principles, Richard Griffiths translated his passion into art through the construction of […]

#GradyGrit: Meet Trey Leonard

Editor’s Note: #GradyGrit is a new series of profiles of Grady College students who show determination, leadership and outreach to the community. Search “#GradyGrit” on the Grady College website for additional profiles. Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia Year: Senior Major: Double major in Entertainment & Media Studies and International Affairs, with minors in Film Studies and Theatre Involvement […]

6 Grady Students Held Cox Innovation Fellowships in Summer and Fall Terms

Six students in the Journalism Department at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication held Innovation Fellowships with the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism, Management and Leadership during the 2018 Summer and Fall Terms. The students contributed to projects sponsored by the Cox Institute in a variety of ways. Jessica Wurst and […]