Ernest Rollins
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Two J&M Faculty Win Athletics Professor of Excellence Awards
Two School of Journalism and Media faculty have received the Athletics Professor of Excellence Award for the 2025-2026 academic year. Six faculty members from across the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were selected for this award. School of Journalism and Media Professors Amber Roessner and Nick Geidner were among this year’s honorees. Last year, Professor Erin…
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Barbara Kaye Named Professor Emerita at the School of Journalism and Media
After more than two decades of teaching at the School of Journalism and Media, Barbara Kaye was named a professor emerita of the school. “Barb Kaye’s impact can be seen not just in the publications she has authored for our field, but in the lives she has touched, including mentoring junior scholars within the School…
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J&M Student Gains Real-World Experience As IRTS Summer Fellow
For Sophia Aiello, spending two months in New York City this summer as part of the 2025 International Radio Television Society (IRTS) Summer Fellowship Program was life changing. The nine-week summer program provides its participants with resources to enhance their media skills and opportunities to network with professionals, all while the participants intern at a…
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Students Report on Issues in Prague as Part of Study Abroad Experience
Traveling abroad with the School of Journalism and Media to Prague, Czech Republic, was senior Lauren Holladay’s first time travelling to Europe. And while she enjoyed taking in the sights and sounds of the busy city, Holladay said being able to work as a student foreign correspondent was what made her experience truly rewarding. “I…
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Rocky Top Business Award Alumni Feature: Sharon Oldham (’82), Co-Founder of Oldham Hospitality
When College of Communication and Information alumna Sharon Oldham (‘82) graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she was not thinking about becoming an entrepreneur. The thought only crossed her mind after working several entry level jobs and marrying her husband Mark Oldham (‘82). However, she feels fortunate for the success they have enjoyed for…
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The Election Project, Student Journalists Win 2025 Green Eyeshade Awards
The Election Project won first place in the Special Projects or Special Coverage category at the 2025 Green Eyeshade Awards. The project was a collaborative reporting initiative between the School of Journalism and Media and The Media Center at the College of Communication and Information covering the 2024 presidential election and other civic topics. The…
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Ashley Farrell Brings Her Expertise To J&M, The Media Center
Former Tennessee Titans broadcast producer Ashley Farrell took a chance on herself when she applied for a job with the National Football League team more than a decade ago. She moved to Nashville and accepted a part-time job with the Titans initially before becoming a full-time member of the organization’s media team. Her responsibilities included…
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UT Student Journalists Win 2025 Diamond Journalism Awards
Student journalists at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, took home several top honors in the 2025 Diamond Journalism Awards—including Student Journalist of the Year and the Student Special Projects award for the Election Project. The Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists sponsors the annual Diamond Journalism Awards, a regional competition that recognizes…
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Rocky Top Business Award Alumni Feature: Julia Bonner (’10), Founder of Pierce Public Relations
College of Communication and Information alumna Julia Bonner’s (‘10) first internship was with WBIR Channel 10. At the time, she aspired to be a broadcast journalist, but after completing the internship, she reevaluated her career options. She wanted to be a storyteller but realized the journalism industry was not the right fit for her. She…
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Leading By Example: Faculty Win Regional Journalism Awards
School of Journalism and Media Assistant Professor of Practice Brittany Tarwater expects her students to enter their work into contests. She encourages this both in the classroom and through The Volunteer Channel, a student-run broadcast station she advises within The Media Center at the College of Communication and Information. So, naturally, she must do the…