Blog Archive
82nd Annual Peabody Awards announced representing the best in storytelling
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors unveiled all 30 programs representing the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2021. Of the 30 winners, PBS led with six, followed by HBO/HBO Max with four, Netflix with three, and Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and The New York Times each with two. […]
Jonathan Peters named Department of Journalism Head
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication proudly announces Jonathan Peters as the new head of the Department of Journalism. “I am delighted that Jon is joining the leadership team,” said Charles N. Davis, dean of Grady College. “Jon is a Russell Award-winning teacher and an internationally renowned First Amendment scholar, making him a well-rounded […]
Teams and Fellow Innovate with News Organizations in Spring 2022
Listening to audiences, engaging younger users, and creating brand cohesion — these were goals UGA journalism majors accomplished during the launch of our innovation teams and fellowship programs. These Journalism Innovation Teams and Fellows, based out of the Journalism Innovation Lab of the Cox Institute, create industry partnerships to bring emerging ideas and practices into […]
High school journalists and teachers polish skills, network at GSPA’s Winter Conference
More than 300 hundred high school journalists and teachers across the state gathered at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center on Feb.10 for the Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s Winter Conference. After several years apart, attendees celebrated being “Back Together,” a theme suggested by GSPA Ambassador Anna Rachwalski of Midtown High School. Professionals, faculty, staff, […]
‘Purpose-Driven Press’: Alumna Keysha Lee delivers inspiring keynote address at GSPA Awards
Two-hundred fifty high school journalists and teachers from around the state learned about ways they can put purpose at the center of their media programs during the Georgia Scholastic Press Association‘s Spring Awards ceremony April 11, 2022, at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Keynote speaker Keysha Lee (ABJ ’97), an award-winning show […]
Talking Dog internship gives local high schoolers immersive advertising and public relations agency experience
From September 2021 to April 2022, a cohort of eight juniors and seniors from four local high schools participated in an immersive internship program with Talking Dog, Grady College’s in-house, full-service, student-led public relations and advertising agency. Each intern was placed on a team consisting of six to eight Grady Talking Dog students assigned to […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Riley Armant
Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? Being that I am a COVID-19 graduate, I knew that the job market was not ideal for me. I decided that a master’s degree was the best option for me. The idea of going to school again was not the most appealing, but it has […]
Black History Month alumni profile: Toyin Adon-Abel Jr.
Toyin Adon-Abel Jr. (ABJ ’05) knew from a young age he wanted to work in marketing, but equally important to him was directing campaigns as a way to understand people and tell their stories. With these goals in mind, he pursued a degree in journalism with a minor in sociology. “I thought by majoring in […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Armani Kardar
Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I chose Grady and journalism because I love to talk and tell stories. I love meeting people and learning random information. Journalism has allowed me to be put in spaces and opportunities that I wouldn’t normally be in because I have to tell the story. […]
Black History Month Alumni Profile: Angelique Jackson
Angelique Jackson (ABJ ’12) is a senior entertainment writer for Variety. She previously worked at Entertainment Tonight, where she was awarded two Daytime Emmy Awards as a segment producer. During her time at Grady College, Jackson was a reporter and anchor for Grady Newsource, a member of the Student Alumni Council and a participant in […]