Ernest Rollins
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Students attend 2023 National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference
From left to right, Mike Martinez, Miguel Auvert and Ali La Rosa outside the Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction on the closing night of the 2023 National Association Hispanic Journalists conference. School of Journalism and Media student Alexis (Ali) La Rosa saw attending the 2023 National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) conference as an…
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School of Journalism & Media welcomes four new faculty members
The School of Journalism and Media will welcome four new faculty members this fall. Joining the team are Assistant Professors Ahmad Hayat, Martin J. Riedl, Shannon Scovel and Shiyu Yang. Interim Director of the School of Journalism and Media Courtney Childers said she is excited to welcome each of them to the school. “We are…
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Levering Named Rock Solid Sports Director at WUTK
It was an opportunity too good to pass up. That’s how School of Journalism and Electronic Media senior Chloe Levering described her thought process when offered the sports director position for the Rock Solid Sports on WUTK 90.3 The Rock. Other obligations such as working at VFL Films and being part of the Pride of…
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JEM student attends 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Abby Ann Ramsey knew she wanted to major in journalism since middle school. The School of Journalism and Electronic Media senior is fascinated with storytelling and enjoys writing stories focusing on the human connection. So, when she learned professors nominated her to represent the University of Tennessee, Knoxville at the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner…
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“Seize the day”: JEM alum Ryan McGee delivers 2023 commencement address
ESPN writer, broadcaster and School of Journalism and Electronic Media alum Ryan McGee (’93) encouraged the graduating class of 2023 to “seize the day.” Speaking at the 2023 College of Communication and Information commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19, McGee said there are those who put down today’s generation and lament about the future. He…