Blog Archive
New crisis communication book melds scholarly research with practitioner experience
The intersection of professional experience in crisis communication and theoretical research of the complexities of the topic are highlighted in a new book, “Advancing Crisis Communication Effectiveness.” Edited by three Grady College professors, this book is an education in navigating the challenges that communicators face to protect public health and safety and shield organizational reputations […]
#ProfilesOfTenacity: Cesar Moncada
What are you passionate about? I am very passionate about helping others and using my skills as a form of service. The reason I chose to go into advertising and branding is to help businesses communicate in more creative and effective ways. I am interested in a lot of different things such as music, sports […]
Black History Month Alumni Spotlight: Simone Banna (ABJ ’14)
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of spotlights highlighting the work of some of our alumni in celebration of Black History Month. Please watch for more profiles in the weeks to come. Simone Banna works as a strategic partnerships manager in sports for Twitch, a live streaming platform for gaming and sports. Before […]
Alumni profile: Dominic Brown (ABJ ’05)
Dominic Brown (ABJ ’05) is the chief meteorologist for WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina. He was recently named TV Weathercaster of the Year by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. In the profile below, Brown reflects on his time as a student at Grady College and how it has forged his path […]
Campaigns class tackles DEI initiatives in the public relations industry
While many public relations campaigns classes focus on creating programs for corporate or non-profit clients, Dr. Karen Russell’s course this semester tackled a much larger topic: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the public relations industry. “Like many people, I was pretty appalled at the responses I was seeing as the result of the social unrest […]
Admiration and appreciation for Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes
The courage and sacrifice of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes 60 years ago might be termed “good trouble” today, however their heroic actions were complicated and divisive in 1961. Thanks to their steadfast resolve to attend class at the University of Georgia, they broke down barriers, opened the door to progress and created opportunities for […]
Trends and challenges revealed in new book about women and leadership in public relations
Advancement barriers, gaps in leadership and lack of mentors examined A new book, PR Women with Influence: Breaking Through the Ethical and Leadership Challenges, explores how women in the profession of public relations and communication navigate through attitudinal, structural and social barriers in advancing their leadership roles. The book is led by Juan Meng, associate […]
#GradyGrit: Meet Olamide Ogunjobi
How has Grady influenced your time at UGA? Grady has impacted my mentality at UGA. It has taught me that no one is an island and that it’s not only what you do in college but who you do it with that’s important. I am so grateful for every classmate, every professor and every advisor […]
#GradyGrit: Meet Jessica Story
Why did you choose Grady? I chose Grady simply because I didn’t see myself in any other college on campus. From a young age, I had a good grasp on the things I was good at and the things that I just wasn’t. I have always been interested in the world of communication through writing […]
#GradyGrit: Meet Soha Imam
Knowing what you know now, what would you tell yourself before you began taking Grady classes? When I got into Grady I was so excited. I forgot the feeling of my own fear and insecurities that I previously let get in the way of my professional development and personal growth. If I could go back, I’d […]