Noreen Premji
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College of Communication & Information Online BSCI Program Earns National Recognition from Forbes
Less than a year after launching Tennessee’s first fully online Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information (BSCI) degree program, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has earned national recognition from Forbes Advisor. The publication named the program “Best for Flexibility” among online communications degree programs and ranked it ninth overall on its list of Best Online Communication Degrees of 2026. …
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Inspiring Generations Through Sports Storytelling: Allie Campbell’s Journey from Neyland Stadium to the Sidelines
When Neyland Stadium roared to life during the electric 2022 football season at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Allie Campbell discovered more than just the thrill of Vol nation—she found her calling. “I wasn’t a huge sports fan before coming to Tennessee,” Campbell said. “But being in that environment and seeing the community come together…
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From Milan to March Madness: How Alex Carpenter’s Paralympic Reporting Crossed Continents to His Grandfather’s Hands
Alex Carpenter’s phone buzzed the morning after he returned from Italy. A text from his grandfather in South Florida lit up the screen: a photo of a USA TODAY sports page beside a March Madness bracket. Under the headline, his grandfather had circled one detail—Alex’s byline. Carpenter hadn’t known how far his stories would travel…
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From Rocky Top to Knox News 40 Under 40: How J&M Alumnus Julian Wright Built a Career Beyond the Newsroom
When Julian Wright (’16) was named to the 2025 Knoxville 40 Under 40 list by Knox News earlier this year, the recognition honored more than his success as a DJ and entrepreneur—it highlighted how earning a major from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville from the School of Journalism and Media (J&M) prepares graduates to lead,…
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For Second Time, UT Journalism and Media Students to Cover Paralympic Games for USA TODAY Network
For a second time, students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Communication and Information (CCI) will have the opportunity to cover the Winter Paralympic Games, reporting from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, in March 2026. Building on the success of their reporting experience at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, students will…
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A Hidden Passion Unlocked: Cade Beasley Finds His ‘Voice’ as Co-Host of BBC’s Introducing in America Show on WUTK “The Rock”
When Cade Beasley started his major at the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the idea of becoming a radio host never crossed his mind. That changed last summer when he began his practicum at 90.3 WUTK FM, UT’s student-run radio station. What started as a hands-on learning experience quickly…
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Chris Mooney Named Julia G. and Alfred G. Hill Chair of Excellence
Photo courtesy of the University of Virginia The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Communication and Information is proud to announce Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author, and educator Chris Mooney as the School of Journalism and Media’s next Julia G. and Alfred G. Hill Chair of Excellence in Science, Technology, and Medical Writing. Mooney will assume…
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Honoring Excellence: CCI Remembers John Noble Wilford, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and First Hill Chair of Excellence
This article was written by Noreen Premji. The School of Journalism and Media at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, mourns the passing of John Noble Wilford, one of UT’s most distinguished alumni and one of the world’s most celebrated science journalists. Wilford died December 8 at age 92, at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia. Wilford…
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The Power of Saying Yes: Graduating Senior Kylia Berry’s Reflects on Making the Most of Her Hands-On Experiences
When graduating senior Kylia Berry held a camera in her hand on her first day at the School of Journalism and Media (J&M), she knew she had found her calling. Growing up in Seymour, Tennessee, Kylia always dreamed she would one day call Rocky Top home. She spent her childhood cheering on the Vols at…