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In this black and white photo, Daily Beacon editor Jeff Copeskey interviews a football player on the field.

Alum Creates Endowment for the Daily Beacon Staff

August 31, 2023 by CCI

Jeff Copeskey’s (‘82) first journalism class at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, changed the trajectory of his future. Copeskey had been studying business at UT before switching majors in 1979 and entering the College of Communication and Information. His basic reporting class was sent to cover the aftermath of a fire on The Strip on […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, Impact Stories, School of Journalism & Media, Student Experience Stories

Students listen as Peyton Manning joins Associate Professor John Haas in the Communication Studies capstone course class.

Peyton Manning Joins First Class as CCI Professor of Practice

August 28, 2023 by Hillary Tune

After the recent announcement that Peyton Manning (’97) was named a professor of practice for the College of Communication and Information, the CCI alumnus dipped his toes into his new profession as teacher and joined a Communication Studies class for a Q&A session with his former instructor and advisor, Associate Professor John Haas, Monday.  The former […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, Faculty News, Featured Story, News, School of Communication Studies, Student Experience Stories

Abbey Barnes

Tennessee Speech and Debate Society Moves into CCI, Gains New Coach and Support

August 10, 2023 by Hillary Tune

The Tennessee Speech and Debate Society has operated on the campus of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for nearly 200 years, and for the past 14 of those, the team has been a student organization. As an organization, student members led the team in both its competitive endeavors and in fundraising to support their travels and […]

Filed Under: Faculty News, Featured Story, News, School of Communication Studies, Student Experience Stories

JEM Alumnus Trinity Worthy

CCI’s Remote Internship Program Provides Pathway to Success

August 9, 2023 by CCI

Caption: Journalism and Media alumnus Trinity Worthy, who participated in CCI’s VOLs Remote Internship program. Trinity Worthy (‘21) had no job prospects on the horizon when she saw a notice about a remote internship program for College of Communication and Information students and recent graduates. Worthy had just graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, Featured Story, News, School of Journalism & Media, Student Experience Stories, Student News

First Tombras ADPR Future Educator Fellow Learns from Tombras Agency

July 5, 2023 by CCI

Kibum Youn, pictured with Justin Estrada, vice president media director at Tombras Agency The Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations (ADPR) is committed to forming well-rounded educators, who can speak confidently to the practice and bring innovative learning opportunities to the classroom. In the ever-evolving landscape of advertising and public relations, potential employees need […]

Filed Under: Featured Story, News, School of Advertising and Public Relations, Student Experience Stories, Student News

students stand in front of statue

Student Journalists Travel to Omaha to Cover College World Series

July 3, 2023 by Deborah Crouse

After a nail-biting series against the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the Tennessee Vols baseball team advanced to the 2023 College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. It was the team’s sixth trip in school history, second in the last three seasons, but for two team members of The Daily Beacon, […]

Filed Under: Featured Story, News, School of Journalism & Media, Student Experience Stories, Student News

A student with a camera speaks to a person they're interviewing.

Students Gain Extra Skills Via PBS ‘JobPop’ Project

May 31, 2023 by CCI

Nick Geidner was searching for a way to help his students develop the fundamental skills needed to work on bigger documentaries. He wanted to give them a soft entry into Land Grant Films, a production company he leads at the School of Journalism and Electronic Media. Geidner found the perfect solution with a project that […]

Filed Under: Featured Story, News, School of Journalism & Media, Student Experience Stories, Student News

Eyes on LaFollette PhotoJournalism Project Celebrates 30 Years

May 23, 2023 by CCI

Click here to see a video about the Eyes on LaFollette Project The inspiration came from the “Day in the Life” books that were popular at the time. Robert Heller, School of Journalism and Electronic Media professor, wanted to find a project for his advanced photojournalism class at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  As he […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, CCI History, Faculty News, News, School of Journalism & Media, Student Experience Stories, Student News

Tombras ADPR Assistant Professor Matthew Pittman gestures as he teaches students. A slide behind him says "Let's play a game."

ADPR’s Pittman Deploys AI vs. Human Challenge in Social Media Course

May 18, 2023 by CCI

Matthew Pittman noticed how much buzz artificial intelligence was creating last spring, especially on college campuses. Some professors worried that generative AI systems like ChatGPT, which use vast pools of online data to mimic human work, would lead to students cheating. “I try to be curious instead of fearful,” said Pittman, an assistant professor at […]

Filed Under: Faculty News, Featured Story, News, School of Advertising and Public Relations, Student Experience Stories

JEM minor Abbie Smith with wrestler Bianca BelAir

Career Development Connects Student with an Alum in Wrestling Entertainment

May 3, 2023 by Hillary Tune

Senior Abbie Smith was writing an article for the Daily Beacon about the College of Communication and Information’s Center for Career Development’s drop-in hours and realized that she had some questions about her own career development. As an English major and Journalism and Electronic Media minor, Smith has a keen interest in a creative writing […]

Filed Under: Alumni News, Featured Story, News, School of Journalism & Media, Student Experience Stories, Student News

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