One of the first things Journalism and Electronic Media major Nina Howard observed when she went out into Valencia, Spain, during her CCI Global Communications Scholars Semester was how laid back the culture there is. âJust the way they interact with people in general is very different than in America. Theyâre very chill and slow-paced…
Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations professor Eric Haley, along with colleagues Tyler Milfeld and Dan Flint from the UT Marketing Department, took home the Best Article 2021 Award for the Journal of Advertising, the fieldâs leading journal. Additionally, Eric Haley, along with colleagues from the University of Illinois, was awarded Best Article 2021…
Covering a high-profile sporting event is the dream of many a sports media journalist, and often one not manifested until further in their careers. But for four Journalism and Electronic Media students, that dream came true when both the Vols and Lady Vols basketball teams advanced to their respective NCAA tournaments this season, with the…
This year marks 40 years since the radio waves started broadcasting from WUTK 90.3 The Rock, and some things have stayed the same over the last four decades, but a lot has changed. In 1982, the University of Tennessee, Knoxvilleâs brand new radio station was founded by now-retired Professor Sam Swan to provide news and…
The UT Public Speaker Center has now opened a location in John C. Hodges Library. This location is in addition to the Public Speaking Center at the College of Communication and Information-room 260. The Public Speaking Center serves as a source of supplemental instruction in research, composition, delivery, self-recording, and self-evaluation for visitors from all…
When he was looking at colleges, Journalism and Electronic Media alumnus Justin Crawford (â18) only seriously applied to one school: the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. âUT is the flagship of Tennessee. Itâs where a lot of people from my high school I went to wanted to be, and my dad was a Tennessee resident, so…
Even after Ashton Davies (â12) moved away from Tennessee, she always managed to stay linked to the Volunteer state. Whether it be as an intern for former U.S. Senator Bob Corker, or as communications director for former U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, or in her current role as the senior partner of strategic communications at the…
Friday, January 21 â 11am â 1pm Pizza Party for New Transfer and Freshman Students (Spring 22) – COMM 402, Ed Ingle Theater We will have a welcome pizza party for incoming students and a student panel where you can ask students for tips on how to be successful and engaged within our College. January 20…
When Myiah McCullough (â18) took her initial tour at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus, she felt an instant connection. She had stopped in Knoxville after visiting her initial top school pick and experiencing a tour that pushed her to reevaluate the choice. Since she had family and family friendsâincluding Peerless Price and Andy McCulloughâwho…
Gabriele Harris (â07) went from being a college freshman who had no clue what she wanted to do with her life to becoming a driven, goal-oriented successful marketing and sales professional. âYou have to be willing to work hardâeveryone says work smart, not hard. I say, no, you have to work hard, too. Otherwise youâre…