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Solyee Kim (MA ’16) is a Ph.D. student interested in diversity, equity and inclusion in public relations and media practices. Her research focuses on the experiences of marginalized communities including immigrants and racial and ethnic minorities in the practices and industries of public relations and media practices. “Immigrants are some of the marginalized groups in […]

Many Ph.D. students return to school to study a subject they experienced first in the work world. Such is the case for Andrea Briscoe (ABJ ’12) who returned to study women who are freelance photojournalists. While Briscoe did not do a lot of freelance work, she did gain experience as the official photographer for Governor […]

Shuoya Sun (MA ‘16) found that Grady College with its Digital Media Attention and Cognition (DMAC) Lab was the best place to pursue her research interests: how media context affects processing and evaluation of digital ads. Sun said it was her previous job as a media planner that started her interest in consumer psychology. “I […]

Marcus E. Howard, journalist and Grady doctoral student, recently wrote a media literacy book in partnership with the Georgia Humanities Council and Atlanta Press Club. “How Journalists and the Public Shape Our Democracy: From Social Media and ‘Fake News’ to Reporting Just the Facts” educate the public on the societal phenomenon surrounding facts and misperceptions […]

This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]

This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]

This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]

This is one of a series of interviews honoring Grady College College alumni who have been recognized as Bulldog 100 recipients in 2021. The Bulldog 100 is sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. Other Grady College alumni recognized in the 2021 Bulldog 100 […]

Grady Salutes will be virtual this year. Plan to join our celebration on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, April 16. Video credit: Atlanta Image Arts The task of strategizing for a global brand has always inspired Purvi Farahi (ABJ ’95). Her view of the advertising sphere expanded greatly because of her experiences as a UGA […]

Tylar was recently awarded $1,000 from the Taylor Maggiore Fund. Read the full profile here. What are you passionate about? One thing that I am really passionate about is telling the stories and increasing visibility in the media for those in underrepresented groups, such as minorities and women. As a Black woman, I often reflect […]