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For the second consecutive year, the University of Georgia’s Advertising and Public Relations program has been named a top five finalist for Outstanding Education Program in the nation by PRWeek, one of the leading publications in the public relations industry. The Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication […]

Fall 2024 Grady College graduates were celebrated by family, friends, faculty and staff at Grady College’s Convocation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the UGA Performing Arts Center.  Nearly 150 graduate and undergraduate students are graduated from the College this semester including two Ph.D. students, nine master’s students, more than 40 advertising students, roughly […]

The Grady College Department of Advertising and Public Relations is proud to announce that two of its graduate students have received distinguished honors for their research in public relations and communications. Anne Perera, a doctoral student, has been awarded the 2024 Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research by the Institute for Public […]

Saylor Williams, a graduating journalism major from Acworth, Georgia, has been selected as the Fall 2024 Grady College Convocation senior speaker. Williams is also earning a minor in film studies. Williams will deliver her remarks in a talk about “Seasons, series and what comes next,” at ceremonies on Dec. 12, 2024, at Hodgson Hall at […]

Dylan Butcher is an Entertainment and Media Studies major from Columbus, Georgia, set to graduate in May 2025. Dylan is also pursuing a Music Business Certificate, an Entrepreneurship Certificate, and a minor in Business. He is an active member of the Entertainment and Media Industries Club, UGA Miracle, and Chi Phi Fraternity, showcasing his passion […]

The increase of telehealth medical consultations and AI-generated doctor appointments during COVID-19 ushered in a new way of receiving health care. Four years later, researchers have found a growing acceptance between healthcare providers and their patients. Mengqi “Maggie” Liao, assistant professor at Grady College and one of the researchers involved with the study, was surprised […]

Elizabeth Rice is a senior Journalism major from Cumming, GA, set to graduate in December 2024. She serves as an Investigative Reporter for The Red & Black and a Producer for Grady Newsource, showcasing her passion for storytelling and multimedia journalism. Elizabeth is also the founder and president of the Transfer Student Club at UGA, an ambassador […]

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 […]