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Korean media has exploded in popularity across the globe in the past decade. “Korean Pop Culture beyond Asia,” edited by Benjamin Min Han, associate professor in Entertainment and Media Studies at Grady College, and David C. Oh, associate professor at Syracuse University, showcases the dynamism of cross-cultural engagement with Korean media.  Both editors aimed to discover […]

Ja Kyung Seo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Advertising & Public Relations at the University of Georgia. Her research seeks to understand how emerging technologies, including interactive tools on social media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications (e.g., AI chatbots and AI social robots), can be harnessed in the advertising field for the […]

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Rodrigo A. Sierra, chief communications officer and senior vice president at the American Medical Association (AMA), who delivered the second Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture on Nov. 1, 2024. In his lecture, Sierra presented far-reaching dangers from misinformation, especially in crisis situations, and gave some […]

Gabriana Carisma is a third-year Advertising major with a Business minor from Smyrna, GA, set to graduate in May 2025. She is the treasurer of Sigma Alpha Omega sorority and an active member of the Ad Club. Gabriana has gained valuable industry experience through multiple internships, furthering her passion for advertising. She is also the […]

Karen Andrea Robayo-Sanchez is a Ph.D. student in mass communication and public relations studies at the University of Georgia. Her research interests are international communication, leadership, gender equality and intersectionality. Through collaborative research and comparative studies, she wants to contribute to bridge the gap between the countries of the Americas and contribute knowledge that serves […]

A story about family, friends, understanding of self-worth and finding passion in life that started during Tricia Horvath’s (MFA ’24) time as a student in the MFA Screen Writing program is the overall winner of the Austin Film Festival Pitch Competition.  “Stripper Moms” was a two-year project that originated from a meeting with her MFA […]

Riley McLaughlin is a senior EMST and Interdisciplinary Art major from Marietta, GA. She is actively engaged on campus as a Student Assistant for the Peabody Awards, serves as the Alumni/Marketing/PR Coordinator for Camp Kesem, and is a member of The Industry Club, Printmaking Student Association, and Graphic Design Club. Read more about her below. […]

The University of Georgia Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media was recently named to the list of Top 50 Film Schools across the country by The Wrap, a leading publication in the media and entertainment industry.   This is the first time the UGA MFA Film program has been named to a […]

Wenqing Zhao is a doctoral student in the Department of Advertising & Public Relations at UGA. Her research focuses on health, crisis and conflict communication. She is a lab manager for the Brain, Body, and Media (BBAM) Lab and a research coordinator for CIA (Crisis Insights and Analytics) Lab & Crisis Communication Think Tank (CCTT). […]

Allison Damron, an advertising major in Grady College, has been named the Strategic Health & Risk Communication Fellow for 2024-25. Damron will work closely with Jeong-Yeob Han, associate professor and director of the SHRC certificate, to promote and expand the program. “Allison is exceptionally well-equipped to serve as the Strategic Health & Risk Communication Fellow,” […]