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Mennah Abdelwahab grew up in Bogart where she was one of the few Arab Americans in town. Her parents were raised in Egypt and her family is Muslim. She said that this, combined with growing up in a working-class family, gave her a unique perspective and made her want to help others and get involved in […]

Peabody announced that Melissa McCarthy, Morgan Freeman, John Legend, Kevin Bacon, H.E.R., Ethan Hawke, Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, Riz Ahmed, LeVar Burton, Jenny Slate, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Scott, and more will present the winners of the 82nd Annual Peabody Awards. The 30 winners will be announced on the Peabody Awards’ social media channels June 6-9. […]

Grady College has announced the appointment of Janice Hume, the Carolyn McKenzie and Don E. Carter Chair for Excellence in Journalism, as the new associate dean for academic affairs effective Aug. 1, 2022. Hume is currently the Department of Journalism Head and will assume the associate dean position from María E. Len-Ríos (MA ’95) who […]

Several Grady College faculty and graduate students will present their research at the annual International Communication Association Conference May 26-30. The hybrid conference takes place in Paris as well as virtually. Among the highlights are a presentation by graduate student Haley Hatfield and co-author Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn that was awarded one of the Top […]

Janice Hume has been named the Carolyn McKenzie and Don E. Carter Chair for Excellence in Journalism at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Hume serves as the head of the Department of Journalism. The purpose of the Carter Chair is to teach journalistic excellence to students entering the profession, […]

Ryan Carty (ABJ ’09) is an emerging talent recruiter for Meta. He has 12 years of experience that includes recruiting, university career services, diversity & inclusion, corporate relations, career coaching/counseling, college admissions counseling, and training and development. Following is a brief interview with Carty. Why are you involved with the GSAB? I want to give back […]

Peabody announced that “Fresh Air with Terry Gross,” the estimable cultural interview radio and podcast program, has won the Institutional Award. Stephen Colbert presented Terry Gross and the Fresh Air team with the honor via video. Fresh Air, which originated from WHYY in Philadelphia and broadcasts daily through NPR, is being recognized for its rich […]

Grady College is happy to recognize its Teachers of the Year for the 2021-22 academic year:  Dodie Cantrell-Bickley, senior lecturer, Journalism.  Booker T. Mattison, assistant professor, Entertainment and Media Studies.  Alexander Pfeuffer, assistant professor, Advertising. Kristen Smith, senior lecturer, Public Relations. Grady College is also happy to recognize the 2021-22 recipient of the Roland Page […]

Juan Meng, an associate professor of public relations and founder and director of the Choose China Study Abroad program, has been tapped to direct the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College effective August 1, 2022. Current department head, Bryan Reber, will retire effective August 1, 2022. “Dr. Meng adds to the long […]

Peabody announced that Dan Rather, the award-winning journalist whose career has spanned six decades, has won the Peabody Career Achievement Award.  Dolly Parton presented Rather with the honor via video. The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has been the home of Peabody since its founding in 1940. Rather, who has […]