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By JESSICA SIMPSON

Imagine being hired by one of the world’s top public relations firms. On your first day of work, one of the first things you see is a giant tomato in the entrance. Then, you’re welcomed by your…

Three CoJMC faculty members have roots in Big Ten schools

Gary Kebbel, dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, earned a master’s degree in journalism in 1976 and a master’s degree in political science in 1977, both from…

By BRITTANY McNEAL

The year 1960 saw the first televised presidential debate, the election of John F. Kennedy as president and the premiere of the Andy Griffith Show.

That year, Ken Elkins, the 2011 recipient of the Broadcast Pioneer Award,…

By BRITTANY McNEAL

Most students start college with at least an idea of what they want to study. Sometimes that track changes, and sometimes that track changes more than just once.

This was definitely the case for National Geographic…

By HAILEY KONNATH

When Susan Phalen began her education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she had no idea what she wanted to do. She couldn’t have guessed that she would become Communications Director for the House Permanent Select Committee on…

By MARY GARBACZ

Greg Andersen has tackled some big challenges in his advertising career. He’s also had a lot of fun. He shared some of his experiences and advice with students, faculty and staff during J Days 2011, during which…

By BRITTANY McNEAL

Imagine a world where news only comes in the form of a newspaper in the morning and the evening news at night. Getting directions takes a paper map or a stop at a gas station.  And Facebook?…

By HAILLEY KONNATH

No offense to Europe, but Kay Kemmet isn’t impressed. The junior news-editorial journalism major wants to go somewhere raw, somewhere changing, she said. This summer, that somewhere is India.

“Not that I have anything against Europe, but…

By HAILEY KONNATH

Eric Newton is an editor. He’s an author. He’s an award-winner many times over. He’s a founder. He’s a teacher. Newton is also a senior adviser to the president of the Knight Foundation, a non-profit organization working…

We wanted to give you an update on what’s going on in the college – and ask for your help with an alumni-student mentoring program we are launching.

But first up: the latest big news!

• The college finished second

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