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Yesterday, CCI leadership and hosted Chinese Embassy Minister Counsellor Shen Xuesong and Second Secretary of the Education Section Jiang Hongmin to discuss the 2+2 degree program with Liaoning University. We are proud to host one of the first programs of this kind at and look forward to the opportunities it will create for our students.

Gentry Explored Election Intimidation, State of American Democracy During News21 Fellowship - College of Communication and Information Getting someone to open up about election intimidation and the death threats they received as a result of their commitment to ensure fair and just elections is no easy task. However, that was what School of Journalism and Media (J&M) senior Pierce Gentry was tasked to do as he spent his summer condu...

UTK Media Center has launched a student-focused Wednesday Workshop Series. These workshops provide hands-on learning opportunities across a range of topics, designed to enhance students' skills and knowledge in the media industry.

This week, UT School of Journalism and Media students are on assignment in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games! They are covering the Games for USA TODAY Sports as part of a partnership with the national media outlet, JEM, and CCI. Be sure to follow their coverage!

Almost a decade after graduating from UT with a communication studies major, former Lady Vols star Cierra Burdick got to play for Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games and win a bronze medal.

CCI Alumna Cierra Burdick Wins Olympic Bronze for USA 3x3 Basketball - College of Communication and Information Olympic bronze medalist and former Lady Vols star Cierra Burdick (’15) rarely slows down, on and off the basketball court. Between traveling to play internationally, visiting with family, and making appearances, the personable power forward made time to give an interview with her alma mater while ...

Make sure to follow UT School of Journalism and Media and USA TODAYto see our student's coverage for the Paralympic Games!

CCI is excited to welcome the twelve newest additions to its faculty this year, each bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to their new roles. More: tiny.utk.edu/Vqk2B

Join us in congratulating Professor Erin Whiteside on receiving a 2024-25 Athletics Professor of Excellence award.

The awards provide further evidence that University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the “Everything School,” pursuing excellence in every sport and in every academic discipline. We are so proud of everything she does for our students UT School of Journalism and Media and UT College of Communication & Information.

You can read the full announcement from the Office of the Provost here: tiny.utk.edu/AplFn

CCI alumna Cindy Brewer (’91) wanted to open the world of corporate event management to UT students, so she established the LEO Events Fellows Program and helped create a new minor to give students hands-on experience so they can confidently enter the field.

CCI Alumna Cindy Brewer Establishes LEO Events Fellows Program to Promote Corporate Event Production Careers - College of Communication and Information There are so many communication careers out there that sometimes it is difficult to share the breadth of opportunity within the field with college students. But College of Communication and Information alumna Cindy Brewer (’91) wanted to open the world of corporate events to students at the Univer...

A life-changing study abroad experience during her time at UT made alumna Cecelia Prewett want to give back to CCI students so they could have similar learning adventures.

Alumna Cecelia Prewett Sees Her Study Abroad Scholarship Impact by Joining Ireland Trip - College of Communication and Information 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 the...

A transformative gift of $4.5 million from CCI alumnus Alan Wilson (‘80) and his wife, Wendy, will establish the innovative Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy, which in collaboration with the Haslam College of Business - UT, will serve as a hub for thought leadership and talent development.

CCI Alum Gives $4.5 Million to Establish the Alan and Wendy Wilson Communication and Leadership Academy - College of Communication and Information Alan Wilson (’80) used communication skills he learned at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, every day of his storied business career, which culminated as Chairman and CEO of McCormick and Company.  “The most important part of my job as CEO was communicating. I spent most of my time doing ...

Last night, college leadership and faculty from UT School of Journalism and Media and Tombras School of Advertising & Public Relations received the AEJMC 2024 Equity and Diversity Award at the AEJMC conference in Philadelphia. This prestigious award, one of the highest honors in diversity and inclusion, recognizes academic programs in journalism and mass communication that are working toward, and have achieved measurable success in increasing equity and diversity.

Congratulations to UT School of Journalism and Media and Tombras School of Advertising & Public Relations for their outstanding achievements!

Students Cover 2024 US Paralympic Track and Field Team Trials For USA TODAY • School of Journalism & Media Three School of Journalism and Media students covered the 2024 US Paralympic Team Trials – Track and Field in July for USA TODAY ahead of traveling to the 2 ...

This was the first season the Tennessee Speech and Debate Society was housed in the School of Communication Studies and had a faculty coach and director—and they made the most of it by raking in wins!

Tennessee Speech and Debate Society Wraps up First Year at CCI with Several Wins - College of Communication & Information The Tennessee Speech and Debate Society (TSDS) had a successful year competing under the direction of their first-ever faculty coach and with the support of ...

Our students are making an impact on and off the field. From student journalists covering the to student athletes, CCI is home to champions! Congratulations to ’s Bradke Lohry and Robin Villeneuve, and ’s Cal Stark for bringing home the big win!

UT School of Journalism and Media Professor and Information Integrity Institute Director Catherine Luther teamed up with a military expert to submit a proposal that won a unique $400,000 grant from the Department of Defense to study Russian disinformation tactics.

Professor Catherine Luther Awarded $400K DoD Grant - College of Communication & Information A unique two-year Department of Defense (DoD) grant that pairs civilian researchers with military experts was recently awarded to Professor Catherine Luther ...

Students Traveling to Paris to Cover the 2024 Paralympics for the USA TODAY Network • School of Journalism & Media The school has partnered with the USA TODAY Network to cover the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. Traveling to do so are: Professor Nick Geidner, Caleb Jarreau ...

Land Grant Films, East Tennessee PBS JobPop! Series Wins Four National Telly Awards • School of Journalism & Media Alumnus Seth Reynolds filming Tennessee Valley Authority’s robot dog Spot fora JobPop! video on becoming a programmer. Land Grant Films and East Tennessee P ...

What exciting news!

Tombras School of Advertising & Public Relations and UT School of Journalism and Media have been recognized by the AEJMC with the 2024 Equity and Diversity Award.

One of the highest honors in diversity and inclusion, the annual award recognizes academic programs in journalism and mass communication that are working toward, and have attained measurable success in, increasing equity and diversity. Programs must display progress and innovation in racial, gender, and ethnic equity and diversity over the previous three-year period.

The award will be presented during AEJMC's Philadelphia conference this August.

Thank you AEJMC for this honor and see you soon at !

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