Blog Archive

Why did you choose Grady College and the MFA program? Up until COVID-19, I was on the advertising career track, but I often regretted not committing to the Entertainment and Media Studies major in undergrad. Film and television have always been what I’m most passionate about. Ten different people sent me the article about how […]

Warner Brothers recently announced it will premiere 2021 movies on the HBO Max streaming platform at the same time the films release in theaters. The groundbreaking business decision affects distribution of many films created here in Georgia. We asked asked Neil Landau, associate professor in EMST and director of screenwriting for the MFA Film program, […]

The University of Georgia Crisis Communication Think Tank, part of the UGA Crisis Communication Coalition (CCC), joined the Museum of Public Relations in New York City jointly to host a webinar panel, “Sticky Crises and Industry Trends,” on Thursday, Nov. 19. Timothy Coombs, Richard Levick and Carl Turner were panelists with Taylor Voges as moderator. […]

Ryan Carty (ABJ ’09) and soon-to-be graduate Maggie Cavalenes will not be at a loss of topics related to overcoming challenges and persevering when they address the fall Grady College graduates during virtual convocation ceremonies. The ceremony will be available for viewing beginning at 11 a.m. on Dec. 17, 2020, and will include comments from […]

It is with admiration and appreciation that faculty, students and alumni are remembering Erica Holland Smith (ABJ ’10). Smith died Nov. 19 and is being remembered for her impact in diversity initiatives, with a current student campaigns class and as a recent PRSA 40 under 40 winner. Betty Jones, professor emerita, worked with Smith when […]

What does the word tenacity mean to you? Having a clear vision, and not letting the small stuff get in the way of executing it! Last show or favorite show you’ve binge-watched? New Girl! I’ve watched it from beginning to end seven times now. Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? I […]

Two graduate students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communication published industry white papers with the Cox Institute during the Fall 2020 semester. Mikaela Cohen, who is pursuing a master’s degree with a concentration in journalism, wrote a white paper about the emergence of the Fortune 500 list as a barometer of change in […]

The Department of Advertising and Public Relations has completed its first installments in the Driven by Purpose virtual series. The online discussions delve into how community based missions can be accomplished through companies and brands. We discovered how many distinguished alumni and professionals keep purpose at the core of their character and vocation. Featured speakers […]

Why did you choose Grady and your course of study? For me, choosing journalism as a career was never a question. As a child, I hopped onto a tall and narrow lightly-stained wooden stool and spoke to the camera about everything that had happened and what exciting things would come next. I’ve actually wanted to […]

What are you passionate about? Education. A big part of my work at the Office of Online Learning is assisting professors in making engaging content for their students. I feel like I gain knowledge about a variety of subjects just by being behind the scenes. I get the opportunity to learn about subjects that I […]