Blog Archive
Alumni Award Profile: George L. Daniels (MA ’99, PhD ’02)
The following is one installment of a series recognizing alumni and friends who will be honored at the 2023 Grady Salutes celebration on April 28, 2023. For more details, please see our posts about our Fellowship honorees, Alumni Award recipients and Dean’s Medalist. [metaslider id=”41149″] Congratulations to George L. Daniels (MA ’99, PhD ’02), recipient […]
Whistleblowers losing faith in media impact
The whistleblowers who once trusted journalism are losing faith in the institution. A new study from the University of Georgia found that many whistleblowers who reached out to journalists in the past no longer believe media has the same ability to motivate change, and they feel let down by a system they once trusted. “If you don’t […]
Kamille Whittaker Named Cox Institute’s Industry Fellow for 2023
Kamille Whittaker (MFA ’21), the managing editor of Atlanta Magazine and co-founder of the award-winning, community-led journalism project Canopy Atlanta, is the 2023 Industry Fellow with the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership at the University of Georgia. Whittaker will spend her time as Industry Fellow interacting with UGA student […]
Fellowship Profile: Susan Percy
The following is one installment of a series recognizing alumni and friends who will be honored at the 2023 Grady Salutes celebration on April 28, 2023. For more details, please see our posts about our Fellowship honorees, Alumni Award recipients and Dean’s Medalist. Congratulations to Susan Percy (ABJ ’66) who has been named to this […]
Narrative Nonfiction MFA bridges journalism and literature, with Moni Basu
Listen to Grady Research Radio Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Stitcher Applications for the MFA in Narrative Nonfiction program are due by April 1, 2023. Learn more and apply today. There are few things more powerful than a compelling, fact-based story. The Low-Residency Master in Fine Arts in Narrative Nonfiction program, based in Grady College, bridges the gap between […]
#ProfilesofTenacity: Demi Lehman
Fourth year entertainment and media studies and theatre double major Demi Lehman is creating her own path in the pursuit of her passions. Her involvement in UGA short films and theatre shows as well as her time with various internships and clubs have helped prepare her to follow her dream of becoming a professional actress. […]
Alumna Profile: Casey Bruce-White
This is the third in a series of profiles celebrating the work of our alumni for Black History Month. Please see the newslider at the bottom of this article for additional profiles. Casey Bruce-White (ABJ ‘11) is deputy director, program and strategy for Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives with the American Civil Liberties Union. Prior […]
Alumnus Profile: Ron Schofield (ABJ ’83)
This is the first in a series of profiles celebrating the work of our alumni for Black History Month. Please see the newslider at the bottom of this article for additional profiles. Ron Schofield has spent his career working in broadcast media and currently serves as executive producer of owner & operator relations at NewsNation/Nexstar […]
Grady College announces 2023 Alumni Award recipients
Grady College is proud to announce honorees for its annual Alumni Awards, recognizing alumni who have established a tradition of service and achievement in their careers. Alumni Award recipients will be recognized at the College’s annual recognition event, Grady Salutes: A Celebration of Achievement, Leadership and Commitment, on Friday, April 28, 2023. Inductees into the […]
PRSSA’s annual D.C. Agency Tour returns
The following is a first-person reflection written by PRSSA Vice President and Public Affairs Communications Tieger Fellow, Sarah Dorr. Last month, eight Grady College students traveled from Athens to the Nation’s Capital for the return of PRSSA’s annual D.C. Agency Tour. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, PRSSA members were given the unique […]