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Students Attend SPJ23 Journalism Convention in Las Vegas
Students traveled to Las Vegas in September to attend SPJ23 Journalism Convention. Pictured from left to right is Jack Foster, Peyton Gravell and Assistant Professor Michael Martinez School of Journalism and Media senior Peyton Gravell has been a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) student chapter at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville since…
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JEM Professor Releases New Book On Eclipses, Recounts 2023 ‘Ring Of Fire’ Eclipse
School of Journalism and Media Professor Mark Littmann has written a new book with Fred Espenak called “Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024”. School of Journalism and Media Professor Mark Littmann still recalls his first total eclipse. The year was 1979 and a total eclipse of the sun would occur on February 26…
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Alum Gene Wojciechowski shares insights, reflects on award-winning sports journalism career with students
The first time Gene Wojciechowski (’79) was on camera it went horribly. It was at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia and Wojciechowski was covering the Masters Tournament for ESPN. He was charged with delivering a two-minute live report that morning. The plan was that once on air, fellow ESPN broadcaster Scott Van Pelt…
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New leadership and enterprise concentration expands opportunities for journalism and media majors
Students interested in media promotions, sales, programming and entrepreneurship can pursue that passion as part of the School of Journalism and Media’s newest leadership and enterprise concentration. School of Journalism and Media Professor Catherine Luther said the concentration was launched this fall based on feedback from students and faculty to offer more courses focused on…
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Students attend 2023 National Association of Black Journalists Convention and Career Fair
For School of Journalism and Media doctoral student Byron Keys attending a National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair has been on his to-do list for a few years. Keys said he first learned about this opportunity as a master’s student at Arkansas State University where he was a member of their…
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Award-winning Colombian journalist to kickoff 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the public are invited to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with award-winning Colombian journalist, activist, and diversity consultant Edna Liliana Valencia Murillo. The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Interdisciplinary Program, the College of Communication and Information (CCI), and the School of Journalism and Media (JEM) will host “Diversity and Communication…
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JEM alum fulfills dream with unveiling of Condrege Holloway-inspired Smokey Grey football uniforms
JEM alum Evan Ford (’17) poses with the new “Artful Dodger” Smokey Grey uniform he designed for the 2023 home opener against Austin Peay. Evan Ford (’17) used to sketch, doodle, and dream about designing a University of Tennessee, Knoxville football uniform as a high school student. Now, his dreams have become reality. The School…
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New minor focuses on developing students’ social media skills
Students in the Adam Brown Social Media Command Center in the College of Communication & Information building. Students interested in learning how to analyze, interpret, and present social media data are encouraged to consider declaring the newest interdisciplinary minor offered at the College of Communication and Information: Social Media Analytics. The School of Journalism and…
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Journalism students report in Prague this summer
Students take a group photo on a farewell boat lunch in Prague with instructors. Back Row: Will Tizard, a course instructor; Ian Garrahan, student from Argentina; Amanda Brooks; Grey MacNicoll; Gracie Schutt; Audrey Boyd; Jeremy Druker, executive director of course provider Transitions. Front Row: Jessice Foshee; Ellie Millikan; Shelby Wright; Sarah Buser, student from Switzerland;…
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Roessner to serve as faculty senate president for 2023-24 academic year
School of Journalism and Media Professor Amber Roessner will serve as president of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Faculty Senate for the 2023-24 academic year. Roessner has served on the faculty senate for six years. Retired College of Communication and Information colleagues Candace White and Sally McMillan encouraged her to step into university leadership. She…