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‘No Obstruction to Free Speech’ mobile displays ideas for democracy

Sixty-three wooden planks, lovingly hand-lettered, lacquered and joined together in a web of carefully-placed, stainless steel eye and hook screws…it’s a modestly-constructed mobile packed with powerful and inspiring thoughts, all centered on First Amendment themes. Drawing on a life-long appreciation of First Amendment principles, Richard Griffiths translated his passion into art through the construction of […]

#GradyGrit: Meet Trey Leonard

Editor’s Note: #GradyGrit is a new series of profiles of Grady College students who show determination, leadership and outreach to the community. Search “#GradyGrit” on the Grady College website for additional profiles. Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia Year: Senior Major: Double major in Entertainment & Media Studies and International Affairs, with minors in Film Studies and Theatre Involvement […]

6 Grady Students Held Cox Innovation Fellowships in Summer and Fall Terms

Six students in the Journalism Department at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication held Innovation Fellowships with the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism, Management and Leadership during the 2018 Summer and Fall Terms. The students contributed to projects sponsored by the Cox Institute in a variety of ways. Jessica Wurst and […]

Grady goes west: AdPR students tour Silicon Valley tech giants

The following was written by Julia Kien, a public relations student and a participant of the Silicon Valley trip. AdPR students kicked off 2019 by visiting several leading technology companies in Silicon Valley to learn about their upcoming innovations and to network with industry professionals. The third annual trip included stops at Twitter, Verizon Media’s […]

Club spotlight: Talking Dog

This club spotlight was written by Bobbi Miller, Talking Dog’s public relations director. In our second year as a joint advertising and public relations agency, Talking Dog is continuing to push the boundaries of creative and effective branding for clients, both local and national. Our agency is comprised of 62 of the brightest students at […]

Best of Photojournalism launches 2019 competition with new home, submission system and sponsor

The National Press Photographer Association, headquartered at Grady College, has launched its 2019 Best of Photojournalism Contest (BOP) featuring a new home at the University of Georgia, a new electronic submission system and a new sponsor, Sony Electronics. The competition is open for entries through Jan. 31, 2019. The new entry submission and judging system are […]

NEWSCRAFT 19: A Grady College Workshop on the Craft of Reporting, Writing, Pitching and Selling News

Dozens of journalism students and industry professionals gathered in the Peyton Anderson Forum at the Grady College on Feb. 8 and 9 for two days of immersive training in the craft of journalism from three world class instructors: Nick Chiles, Jamie Lauren Keiles and Bob Sullivan. On Friday, Bob Sullivan hosted two sessions on developing […]