Journalism & Media

  • From SIS Alumnus to Cichlid Enthusiast

    From SIS Alumnus to Cichlid Enthusiast

    Scott Wells (’89, ’96, ’13) is a proud alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he serves as the chief of staff for the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD from UT. Wells graduated with his master’s degree in information sciences in…

  • Coffey Honored With 2024 AEJMC Robert Picard Book And Monographs Award For Media Analytics Book

    Coffey Honored With 2024 AEJMC Robert Picard Book And Monographs Award For Media Analytics Book

    Pictured is School of Journalism and Media Director Amy Jo Coffey (left) accepting the 2024 Robert Picard Book and Monographs Award on behalf of both authors, as Ann Hollifield was not present at the annual AEJMC conference. Holding Hollifield’s copy of the award above is Media Management, Economics, and Entrepreneurship division vice chair Dr. Min…

  • ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’: Students Report On The 2024 Paralympic Games For USA TODAY

    ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’: Students Report On The 2024 Paralympic Games For USA TODAY

    The School of Journalism and Media partnered with the USA TODAY Network to cover the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France this summer. School of Journalism and Media junior and sports writer Gabriel Jackson was sitting in the press box at the Place de la Concorde reporting on the 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremonies in…

  • Alumna Cecelia Prewett Sees Her Study Abroad Scholarship Impact by Joining Ireland Trip

    Alumna Cecelia Prewett Sees Her Study Abroad Scholarship Impact by Joining Ireland Trip

    When Cecelia Prewett (’93) was studying journalism at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she had one of the most impactful experiences of her life when she participated in a study abroad trip to the Netherlands. “It changed my life. So, when I was asked to join the Board of Visitors and they said, ‘You can…