Blog Archive
Grady InternViews: Demi Lehman
This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Demi is participating in the Grady LA field study and internship program. She has two internships, one as a development intern for the Motion Picture Corporation of America, and another as a casting trainee with David Kang […]
Athena Studios donates space to Grady College, partners with Talking Dog
Athena Studios, a new $60 million sound stage development in Athens, Georgia, is set to have a huge impact not only on film production in Georgia but also on Grady College. Specifically, the developer of Athena Studios, Reynolds Development, enlisted the help of Talking Dog Agency, a student-run advertising and public relations agency, to oversee […]
Grady InternViews: Ciera Walker
This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Briefly describe your internship and responsibilities. As a social media intern for ESPN, my daily duties include creating posts for engagement on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok based on what’s trending in sports. I work with my […]
Vicki Michaelis receives Association for Women in Sports Media award
Vicki Michaelis, the John Huland Carmical Chair in Sports Journalism & Society and director of the John Huland Carmical Sports Media Institute, is the recipient of the 2022 Ann Miller Service Award by Association for Women in Sports Media. It is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the organization. Michaelis […]
Grady InternViews: Austin Clark
Austin is participating in the Grady D.C. program led by Professor Joseph Watson. Briefly describe your internship and responsibilities. I support the entire communications team through compiling daily press clips, drafting press releases and creating press lists. Additional office wide responsibilities include logging voicemails and comments left for the Senator, and giving tours of the Capitol. […]
Herndon Serves as Judge in the 2022 James Beard Awards
Keith Herndon, a professor of practice in journalism at the University of Georgia, served as a judge in the 2022 James Beard Awards, a program recognizing exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media and broader food systems. The names of those who served as 2022 judges, referred to as the “voting body,” […]
Students return from first-ever Health Journalism in Cuba study away trip
From May 30 to June 8, a group of students from Grady College participated in a new study away Maymester program in Havana, Cuba. The program, titled “Health Journalism in Cuba,” gave both undergraduate and graduate student travelers an in-depth look at the island nation’s healthcare system and how local and international journalists find and […]
Grady InternViews: Christine Yared
This is part of a series where we ask Grady College students to describe their summer internship experience. Briefly describe your internship and your responsibilities. I work closely with the preschool team to gain insight into the development pipeline. My role as an intern includes assisting the staff with various office duties, shadowing the development […]
Profile: Adam Pawlus, executive director, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists
For the past 20 years, Adam Pawlus (MA ‘01) has dedicated much of his career towards advocating for proper coverage of members of the LGBTQ community and promoting the need for diversity in newsrooms. Currently, Pawlus serves as the executive director for NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, an organization of over 1,000 journalists, news […]
Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed awarded 2022-2023 Sarah H. Moss Fellowship
Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, assistant professor in Entertainment and Media Studies, has been named a recipient of a 2022-2023 Sarah H. Moss Fellowship. Administered by the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Georgia, the fellowship provides funds for travel and related expenses for tenure-track faculty pursuing advanced scholarship, research and study. Mohammed’s research […]