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Grady College is proud to have four alumni recognized as 2020 40 under 40 honorees, presented by the University of Georgia Alumni Association. The 40 under 40 distinction recognizes the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of UGA graduates under the age of 40. This interview with Jamelia Outlaw Smith (ABJ ’03), director of diversity and […]

Register now for the first Driven by Purpose webinar Sept. 15. The Department of Advertising and Public Relations will launch its first-ever virtual series, Driven by Purpose, with a conversation between Brad MacAfee, board president, Global Impact Relations Network, and Catherine Blades, senior vice president, chief ESG and communications officer at Aflac. The kick-off program, “Driven […]

Grady College is proud to have four alumni recognized as 2020 40 under 40 honorees, presented by the University of Georgia Alumni Association. The 40 under 40 distinction recognizes the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of UGA graduates under the age of 40. This interview with Eric Jones (ABJ ’12), entertainment booker and producer for […]

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recently announced a $25,000 investment to support a University of Georgia project studying the application of First Amendment and due process principles to nongovernmental digital platforms and services. The project will bring together the expertise of Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Associate Professor Jonathan Peters, […]

Grady College is proud to have four alumni recognized as 2020 40 under 40 honorees, presented by the University of Georgia Alumni Association. The 40 under 40 distinction recognizes the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of UGA graduates under the age of 40. This interview with Ashley McMaster (ABJ ’06), vice president of membership and […]

‘Tis the season of political messages. They are on every street corner and what seems like every minute of television commercial airtime. Most political messages also include a political logo: a visual representation of the values, promises and energy the candidate will deliver if elected. We asked some experts at Grady College what makes an […]

When Debbie Ebalobo (ABJ ’10) was a public relations student, she didn’t just go to class—she experienced college to the fullest. She was on the national champion Bateman competition team through PRSA, involved with Multicultural Services & Programs and Grady Ambassadors and held numerous internships, just to name a few of her activities. She also […]

The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies and Grady College are pleased to welcome three new faculty members in the 2020-2021 academic year. The new faculty members include: Laurena Bernabo who assumes the role of assistant professor, EMST. Neil Landau who will serve as associate professor and director of the screenwriting program for the new […]

The Public Affairs Communications (PAC) Program is proud to spotlight the following students for their hard work and determination this summer: Patrick Femia, Sarah Geary, Zach Green, Karlie Hanson, Hannah Payne, Simran Sethi and Grace Wilbanks. Patrick Femia is a rising senior from Cumming, Georgia. He is majoring in public relations and political science with […]

The subject of how the Supreme Court of the United States rules on First Amendment claims of corporate conscience is the focus of the latest article by William E. Lee, a professor of journalism specializing in communication law at Grady College. Lee’s article, “The Conscience of Corporations and the Right Not to Speak,” was published […]