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  • March 2019: Student News

    UT STUDENTS UP FOR EIGHT TENNESSEE AP AWARDS: Kylie Hubbard (JEM), editor-in-chief of The Daily Beacon, is a finalist in two categories: best newspaper reporter division for her article, “Campus Community, the Rock Sets the Stage for Free Speech Battle;” and she and staff writer Cat Trieu (Interdisciplinary Programs) are finalists in the online ongoing…

  • March 2019: Class Notes

    Adam Alteri (BS/JEM ’12) is a producer for House Hunters International, which airs programs on HGTV. He works with a third-party production company hired by Discovery and puts together entire episodes, from story and locations to interview questions and schedule. Josie Secher Ballin (BS/JEM ’89) is director of marketing and donor engagement for ArtsMemphis, the…

  • Faculty Earn Campus ORE Awards

    Three professors from the College of Communication and Information were recognized for their scholarship at the inaugural UT Office of Research and Engagement (ORE) Research Awards Luncheon on Monday, March 25. CCI Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Chancellor’s Professor and BOV Professor Suzie Allard (SIS) received a Research Spotlight Award in recognition of being…

  • Emmy-Winner Sarah Holt to Speak at 27th Hill Lecture

    Emmy Award-winning science and history documentarian Sarah Holt will deliver a presentation on “Turning Complex Science Stories into Compelling Television” at the 27th annual Alfred and Julia Hill Lecture at the University of Tennessee’s McClung Museum Auditorium on April 2 at 8 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Free parking will also…

  • Emmy-Winner Sarah Holt Delivers 27th Hill Lecture

    Emmy Award-winning science and history documentarian Sarah Holt delivered a presentation on “Turning Complex Science Stories into Compelling Television” at the 27th annual Alfred and Julia Hill Lecture at the University of Tennessee’s McClung Museum Auditorium on April 2 at 8 p.m. Holt has won three Emmy Awards for her scientific and historical film work:…

  • Alumni Q&A: Jim Sexton

    Journalism graduate Jim Sexton (’81) has described his evolving media career as “long and winding,” and that path has led him once again to his hometown and alma mater. At least for this week. Sexton is now in his eighth year as vice president of digital for the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and is…

  • Roessner Wins National Journalism History Award for Ida Initiative

    Amber Roessner, associate professor of journalism and electronic media at the University of Tennessee, has won a new national award recognizing excellence in journalism history education. She is one of five winners in the inaugural Transformative Teaching of Media and Journalism History teaching idea competition sponsored by the History Division of the Association for Education…

  • ADPR Students Take Home ADDY Awards

    Twelve students from the School of Advertising and Public Relations earned 43 honors at the Knoxville American Advertising Federation (AAF) awards Saturday night. Hannah Lagoski took home a Gold ADDY Award for her work with Inuksuit. She also earned a Silver ADDY Award, as did three other students: Madison Duncan, Ashley Hendrix and Lukas McCrary.…

  • Comm Studies Students on SEC Honor Roll

    The School of Communication Studies was well-represented with seven students listed on the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Fall Academic Honor Roll. The list recognizes fall sport student-athletes who achieved a 3.00 grade point average or greater for the academic year. Vols from Communication Studies to make the honor roll include five members of the football team:…

  • February 2019: Student News

    National Radio Honors Journalism and Electronic Media major Levi Johnson tied for 19th in the 2018-19 Hearst Journalism Awards Program National Radio Competition. The national collegiate journalism awards program is now in its 59th year and added broadcast news to the categories in 1988. Johnson is a correspondent for WUOT 91.9 FM. Morning JEM The…