School of Journalism & Media

Students attend 2023 National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference

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From left to right, Mike Martinez, Miguel Auvert and Ali La Rosa outside the Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction on the closing night of the 2023 National Association Hispanic Journalists conference.

School of Journalism and Media student Alexis (Ali) La Rosa saw attending the 2023 National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) conference as an opportunity to not only engage with more journalists but her culture as a Latina.

“My abuela never taught me Spanish so I never focused on my Cuban heritage till now,” La Rosa said. “This experience was a wake-up call for sure. I pushed myself to

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School of Journalism & Media welcomes four new faculty members

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The School of Journalism and Media will welcome four new faculty members this fall.

Joining the team are Assistant Professors Ahmad Hayat, Martin J. Riedl, Shannon Scovel and Shiyu Yang. Interim Director of the School of Journalism and Media Courtney Childers said she is excited to welcome each of them to the school.

“We are so excited to have them join our team,” Childers said. “Their expertise will only elevate the quality instruction and hands-on opportunities students have with us from day one.”

Ahmad Hayat

Headshot of Dr. Ahmad Hayat

A former Kuwait TV producer and script analyst for Hollywood movie studios Eclectic Pictures and … Read more “School of Journalism & Media welcomes four new faculty members”

Levering Named Rock Solid Sports Director at WUTK

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It was an opportunity too good to pass up.

That’s how School of Journalism and Electronic Media senior Chloe Levering described her thought process when offered the sports director position for the Rock Solid Sports on WUTK 90.3 The Rock.

Other obligations such as working at VFL Films and being part of the Pride of Southland Marching Band at first made her worry about her capability to do a good job.

“But then I sat there and I was just like ‘I will be so mad at myself if I did not do it,’” Levering said. “I know I … Read more “Levering Named Rock Solid Sports Director at WUTK”

JEM student attends 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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Abby Ann Ramsey knew she wanted to major in journalism since middle school.

The School of Journalism and Electronic Media senior is fascinated with storytelling and enjoys writing stories focusing on the human connection.

So, when she learned professors nominated her to represent the University of Tennessee, Knoxville at the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April, she felt honored they had enough faith to recommend her for such an opportunity.

“I am so beyond grateful that I was given the incredible opportunity to travel to D.C. for the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner through the Carter Holland Memorial scholarship,” … Read more “JEM student attends 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner”

“Seize the day”: JEM alum Ryan McGee delivers 2023 commencement address

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Ryan McGee at 2023 CCI CommencementESPN writer, broadcaster and School of Journalism and Electronic Media alum Ryan McGee (’93) encouraged the graduating class of 2023 to “seize the day.”

Speaking at the 2023 College of Communication and Information commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19, McGee said there are those who put down today’s generation and lament about the future. He believes those who buy in to these lowest denominator generalizations of Generation Z have not been among them.

McGee shared this generation never fails to inspire him with their energy, spirit, drive, love of life and ability to persevere even in the face of adversity. … Read more ““Seize the day”: JEM alum Ryan McGee delivers 2023 commencement address”