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Grady College’s Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT) partnered with the Terry College of Business and UGA Executive Education on a crisis readiness program for business leaders on Friday, April 12, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The program included presentations about proactive crisis management strategies, how legal and risk management interact, the complexities of technology, media training […]

It was a beautiful day on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn as more than 125 guests celebrated the 2024 Grady Alumni Award winners and Grady Fellowship inductees during the annual Grady Salutes event on April 26, 2024. Alumni Award winners:  Fellowship Inductees: As the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Grisamore was also inducted into […]

Students in Ralitsa Vassileva’s Reporting IV capstone course spent the semester reporting on issues related to sustainability. Individually, their written features covered wide-spread topics like recycling oyster shells, the need for a pain-based weather forecast and composting as a way to reduce climate change, among others.  But collectively, they took their assignment one step further […]

Anna Womack, a graduating public relations major from Cartersville, Georgia, has been named the distinguished senior speaker for the Grady College Spring Convocation.  Graduating students will be honored during Convocation ceremonies on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, beginning at 2 p.m. at The Classic Center’s Grand Hall. Graduates will have their names read in front of […]

Maye Primera and El Tímpano staff have been named the recipients of the 2022 Rollin M. “Pete” McCommons Award for Distinguished Community Journalism. The award recognizes the group for their multi-part series on healthcare access for the Latino and Mayan immigrant population of the San Francisco Bay Area.  The McCommons Award, established by Grady Thrasher […]

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has announced the 27 nominees for the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive categories. The nominees represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. The nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from over 1,100 entries from television, podcasts/radio […]

Fourth-year public relations student Lauren Kim is involved in Talking Dog Agency, Grady Ambassadors, PRSSA and the Bateman Team. Throughout her involvement in the college, she’s found a community and encourages other students to take advantage of the offerings at Grady College. Why did you choose your major? When I was in high school, I […]

Congratulations to Cynthia Graubart (ABJ ’82) on being named a 2024 Fellowship inductee. Graubart is an acclaimed cookbook author and culinary television producer with an extensive career spanning decades. Her expertise encompasses various production environments, from live multi-camera specials to in-studio series, where she has produced pilot packages for esteemed cookbook authors. In addition to […]

It was nearly three years ago that Win Marks, a first-year MFA student, started working on “Do You Say What You Mean?” Now, the Atlanta local’s film is set to debut in his home festival.  “Do You Say What You Mean?” follows a young couple in love. Their relationship story is told in snapshots as […]

The Hedge Fund: Venture Between the Hedges is providing more than just motivation for students in the Graduate Crisis Communication course at Grady College. The winning team’s proposal will be supported with funds going toward further development for theory-practice integrated research that provides new insights for the industry. The Hedge Fund is a new “Shark […]