School of Journalism & Media
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Land Grant Films to Host Free Public Screening of ‘The Library That Dolly Built’
In honor of the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, Land Grant Films will host a free public screening of its 2020 documentary, The Library That Dolly Built, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Kerns Bakery and Food Hall in Knoxville. The screening offers the community an opportunity to experience the story behind Dolly…
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CCI Welcomes New Faculty and Promotions in Fall 2026
The College of Communication and Information kicked off the fall 2026 semester by welcoming eight new faculty members and celebrating four faculty promotions throughout its four schools: the School of Communication Studies, the School of Information Sciences, the School of Journalism and Media, and the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations. Read on to…
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Beyond Basketball: Student-Led Documentary Reveals the Untold Story Behind UT Basketball Legend Rick Barnes
In adjunct lecturer Isaac Fowler’s sports documentary course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students stepped into a process that felt less like a traditional class and more like a working production team. Fowler and his students produced It’s Not About Me: A Rick Barnes Story, a documentary that explores UT men’s basketball coach Rick…
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Online BSCI student fulfills ‘dream’ of becoming a Vol, gets hands-on with CCI
Becoming a Volunteer has always been a goal for Halei Lamb. “The University of Tennessee has always been the dream,” Lamb, 33, said. “I just never thought it would be possible at this stage of life.” When she enrolled in the new online Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information (BSCI) program at the College…
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Walking Together: CCI Advisor, PhD Candidate Will Share Commencement Milestone with Student Advisee
PhD candidate Byron Keys was in good company when he registered for commencement this spring. As he prepared to graduate with a doctoral degree from the same college where he works as an academic advisor, the College of Communication and Information (CCI), Keys completed the registration form alongside one of his long-time advisees, Matthew Silitsky,…
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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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CCI Celebrates Three Gifts Established to Make a Lasting Impact on Students
This spring, students, faculty, and staff at the College of Communication and Information (CCI) are celebrating three major gifts that will strengthen hands-on learning, support innovation and research, and make a lasting impact on students preparing to enter the world as leaders in their field. The named gifts, and those who made them, are: “These gifts create opportunities…
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Wilson Academy Cohort Takes Volunteer Spirit to Japan During Inaugural Global Trip
One of Alex Carpenter’s favorite memories from visiting Japan this winter was searching for one last bite of Kobe beef on the final day of the trip. Just when the journalism and media major and his friends were at their wits’ end, they found an affordable, all-you-can-eat buffet where they indulged in the Japanese delicacy…
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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,…