Nick Gender on the set of Land Grant Films

About The Media Center

In July 2024, the College of Communication and Information launched The Media Center, an integrated media program composed of WUOT, Land Grant Films, The Daily Beacon, WUTK, The Volunteer Channel, Ablaze Magazine, and Lumos Media Services.

The Media Center goals

Our goals are:

  • to support and expand the existing media properties
  • encourage collaboration and community engagement across our platforms
  • more fully integrate The Media Center properties into the CCI curriculum.

Awards

Our outlets continue to excel and be recognized by regional and national organizations for the excellent work they do.

The Media Center directory

Nick Geidner

Nick Geidner

Professor & Director, The Media Center

ngeidner@utk.edu

Jody Hamblett

Jody Hamblett

General Manager, WUOT 91.9 FM

jhamblett@wuot.org

Nick Geidner

Brittany Tarwater

Assistant Professor of Practice & The Volunteer Channel Advisor

bnauta@utk.edu

Colin Piacentine

Colin Piacentine

Assistant Professor of Practice & Media Center Fellow

cpiacent@utk.edu

Nick Geidner

Joseph Robertson

Administrative Associate, The Media Center

jrobe218@utk.edu

Tim Santos

Multimedia Specialist, The Media Center

tsantos1@utk.edu