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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congratulations to Dr. Kadri, who has a courtest appointment at Grady College, too.

University of Georgia School of Law @ugaschooloflaw.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congrats to #UGALaw professor Thomas Kadri for receiving the Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award! He was honored for his forthcoming co-authored article “Safe Sex in the Age of Big Tech Feminism.” www.law.uga.edu/news/79583

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Jul 9

As we celebrate #UVSafetyMonth in July, we reflect on this research by Nate Evans and Michael Cacciatore finding that influencers are effective in delivering sunscreen messaging aimed at Black audiences.

Read more: grady.uga.edu/news/researc...

Research finds influencers effective in delivering sunscreen messaging - Grady

Nate Evans and Michael Caccaitore studied messaging aimed at Black audiences that stress the importance of using sunscreen.

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · May 12

Congratulations to our graduates! View a recap and links to photos and video:
grady.uga.edu/news/spring-...

De'Ondre Harris stands at podium and smiles.

Students cross the convocation stage and shake hands with faculty.

A group of EMST students pose for a picture.

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Apr 29

We had a wonderful Grady Salutes celebration as we recognized alumni awards recipients and Fellowship inductees.

We also awarded the McCommons Award for Distinguished Community Journalism to the Cicero Independiente.

Read our recap for links to pictures and video: grady.uga.edu/news/grady-s...

April Alonso of the Cicero Independiente holds the McCommons Award as Pete McCommons and Jon Peters look on.

Eric Baker holds up his Fellowship medal as someone takes a picture.

Heidi Hennink-Kaminski holds the Distinguished Scholar Award as other Grady faculty pose with her.

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 26

#ProudHomeofPeabody

Peabody Awards @peabodyawards.bsky.social · Mar 26

As they say, a bit of news! ☺️💥🏆
@roywoodjr.bsky.social #Peabody85 #storiesthatmatter

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Roy Wood Jr. To Host 2025 Peabody Awards

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. Will host the 85th Peabody Awards, set for June 1 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thursday is #DawgDayofGiving day and we are celebrating all week. We know fundraising can be a little awkward...kind of like these photos. But it can also be fun...kind of like these photos.

Consider supporting Grady College this week: gail.uga.edu/givingday?de...

Awkward photo with Ambassadors #CallingAllDawgs

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 25

Congratulations to @lexielittle.bsky.social, one of our Ph.D. students!

Lexie Little @lexielittle.bsky.social · Mar 25

New publication alert! Excited about this study exploring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity, newspaper coverage, and tie-in ads for the Gone with the Wind premiere in Atlanta (1939) to argue for a new way of conceptualizing media events. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WP2JC...

The Reality of a Pseudo-Event? Gone with the Wind Premiere, 1939

Answering a call for historical research inclusive of perspectives beyond journalism alone, this study explores press coverage and film studio public relations of the 1939 Gone with the Wind premie...

www.tandfonline.com

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 25

Fantastic — congratulations, @lexielittle.bsky.social!

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 25

Congratulations to the 20 students who received an Emmy in the Longform Nonfiction category of the Student Production Awards last weekend for their documentary, "We Will Rise: The Story of the Apalachee High School Shooting."

The doc can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6EC...

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 25

Interested in learning about what's involved with studying in a low-residency MFA Narrative Nonfiction program? Read this Q&A with Moni Basu ( @evilreporterchick.bsky.social ), about our MFA program at UGA. It was written by Erika Hayasaki.

thereportedessay.substack.com/p/studying-n...

Studying Narrative Nonfiction

A conversation with journalist Moni Basu, director of the University of Georgia’s low-residency program in narrative nonfiction

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 17

Congratulations to Margot Murphy, a PR major, on her recognition as the Outstanding Student in the country by @prweekus.bsky.social. Our PR department was also named a Top Five Education Program in the country.

Photo #1 by Erica Berger

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Mar 3

#ProudHomeofNPPA

Mark E. Johnson @markejohnson.bsky.social · Mar 3

It takes a village to judge the @nppa.bsky.social Best of #Photojournalism competition-24 final round judges, 14 @ugagrady.bsky.social student volunteers and 6 moderators. This is the seventh year the @universityofga.bsky.social has hosted, results soon on bop.nppa.org.

UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Feb 25

We are close to our goal of 83 gifts to our Giving Voice to the Voiceless fund in celebration of Charlayne Hunter-Gault's birthday. The fund enables UGA students to tell incredible stories of freedom, justice and equality. Please help us reach our goal.

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Giving Voice to the Voiceless!

This February, we’re honoring Charlayne Hunter-Gault (ABJ ’63), a trailblazing journalist, author, and UGA legend.

give.uga.edu

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Dean Rusk International Law Center @deanruskintlaw.bsky.social · Feb 25

The @universityofga.bsky.social School of Law hosted its third annual International Law Hackathon, led by Jonathan Peters, a media law scholar and the head of UGA’s Department of Journalism in the @ugagrady.bsky.social. Peters also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the law school.

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Georgia Law hosts third annual International Law Hackathon, led by Professor Jonathan Peters

The University of Georgia School of Law hosted its third annual International Law Hackathon, led by Jonathan Peters, a media law scholar and the head of UGA’s Department of Journalism. Peters also …

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day!

We love stories of Bulldog sweethearts, like Tyler and Peyton Head, both 2019 journalism graduates, who met at a GAB Radio Talent Institute program at Grady College in 2018.

Read their story here: grady.uga.edu/news/peyton-...

Peyton and Tyler Head: Bulldog sweethearts - Grady

Tyler and Peyton Head met at the Radio Talent Institute at Grady College in the summer of 2018 and got married in 2023.

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Feb 14

#ProudHomeofPeabody

Peabody Awards @peabodyawards.bsky.social · Feb 13

🎬 Bill Lawrence, producer of #Shrinking & #TedLasso, shares his storytelling insights and emotional depth in our latest episode of #WeDisruptThisBroadcast. Join the convo w/your comments & our polls on #spotifypodcasts.

➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/7jWI...

#peabodyawards #masculinity #podcastsky

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Feb 3

#HomeofPeabody

Peabody Awards @peabodyawards.bsky.social · Jan 31

📣 Buckle up for Season 2 of We Disrupt This Broadcast, launching February 6! 🎙️ Check out this trailer for Season 1 highlights AND hear what big names are lined up for Season 2. 🔥

🎧 youtube.com/shorts/_vXEg...

#PeabodyAwards #NewPodcast #PodcastSky #TVSky #StoriesThatMatter

We Disrupt This Broadcast – Season 2 Podcast Trailer

YouTube video by Peabody Awards

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Jan 22

#HomeofPeabody

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Jan 22

Exciting news from Peabody today! #HomeofPeabody

Peabody Awards @peabodyawards.bsky.social · Jan 22

📢 We're pleased to announce that the #PeabodyAwards will return to LA on June 1st & we're rolling out the red carpet to commemorate 85 yrs of storytelling excellence. ✨

For more details, please see our press release: peabodyawards.com/stories/85th...
#storiesthatmatter

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Jan 15

Congratulations to EMST major Amanda Whylie, one of three UGA students honored as a Schwarzman Scholar.

The prestigious award will allow them to pursue a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in China, starting this August.

Read more:
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UGA sets record with three Schwarzman Scholars

These three students bring UGA’s total number of Schwarzman Scholars to 11.

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UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Jan 2

#ProudHomeofNPPA and BOP competition.

UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Dec 17

#ProudHomeofNPPA

The National Press Photographers Association @nppa.org · Dec 16

The wait is over, NPPA's 2025 Best of Photojournalism competition is officially OPEN! Submit your best work for a chance at global recognition and inclusion in the 2025 BOP book. Join a 75-years+ legacy of celebrating visual storytelling. Entry deadline is January 19: bop.nppa.org/2025/

UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Dec 17

Submit your entry now for the @nppa.bsky.social Best of Photojournalism competition. #ProudHomeofNPPA

Two people are engrossed in watching a movie.

UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Dec 13

We are proud of the nearly 150 students who graduated from Grady College this week. We look forward to following your future successes!
Links to our Convocation and Graduation Celebration pictures can be found here: grady.uga.edu/news/fall-20...

A faculty member and student pose for a picture in their graduation caps and gowns.

A Ph.D. graduate poses for a picture with her family.

Two students pose for a picture after Convocation among leaves.

The Grady College Convocation stage with students walking across.

UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication @ugagrady.bsky.social · Dec 3

Did you know that UGA one of higher ed's most fully-developed programs in crisis communications?

Grady College, together with Terry's Risk Management and Insurance program and Public Health's Institute of Disaster Management, is leading the way in preparing students.

news.uga.edu/combating-cr...

Combating Crises - Georgia Magazine

Crisis, Risk and Disaster Communication studies are growing at UGA, gathering both alumni and faculty to aid the new programs.

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