School of Journalism & Media

Attorney Princess Rogers Named Volunteer 40 Under 40 Recipient

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Princess Rogers (‘09) can still remember the first time she learned what lawyers do.

She was in the third grade when her school invited various speakers to come speak for career day. Among the speakers was a lawyer who shared how his favorite thing about the profession is helping people.

That interaction inspired Rogers to pursue law as a profession as she, too, wanted to help people. Her innate compassion became a driving force that led to a successful career in law.

Her success and servant leadership has earned her a spot as part of this year’s Volunteer 40 Under … Read more “Attorney Princess Rogers Named Volunteer 40 Under 40 Recipient”

Princess Rogers named Volunteer 40 Under 40 recipient

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School of Journalism and Media alumna and 2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40 recipient Princess Rogers poses with her book From the Crushing to the Crown, which details how she coped with the murder of her father, relationship heartache, and career struggles.

Princess Rogers (‘09) can still remember the first time she learned what lawyers do.

She was in the third grade when her school invited various speakers to come speak for career day. Among the speakers was a lawyer who shared how his favorite thing about the profession is helping people.

That interaction inspired Rogers to pursue law as … Read more “Princess Rogers named Volunteer 40 Under 40 recipient”

School of Journalism and Media Students Produce Documentary on Vol Baseball Star Hunter Ensley

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A new student-produced documentary titled Hunter premiered February 13 on the Tennessee Athletics YouTube page.

The 45-minute documentary, produced as part of a School of Journalism and Media Video Sports Production and Performance class last fall, tells the inspiring story of Tennessee baseball outfielder Hunter Ensley and his journey from humble beginnings in Alaska and small-town West Tennessee to becoming a Tennessee baseball star during the program’s historic national championship run.

This film is a collaboration between the School of Journalism and Media, Tennessee Athletics and The Media Center at the College of Communication and Information.

“This shows the power … Read more “School of Journalism and Media Students Produce Documentary on Vol Baseball Star Hunter Ensley”

Scovel Hosting AEJMC Podcast on Sports Communication

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Assistant Professor Shannon Scovel presenting at the 2024 AEJMC Conference. Scovel is the host of a new AEJMC podcast on sports communication.

For School of Journalism and Media Assistant Professor Shannon Scovel, podcasts have been a useful resource during her academic career. So, she has always been interested in offering a similar service for others.

That opportunity has finally come with the launch of the new Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Sports Communication Interest Group podcast.

Scovel said she was inspired to do a podcast after seeing the great work the AEJMC History group was … Read more “Scovel Hosting AEJMC Podcast on Sports Communication”

Students Start Spring Semester Getting Hands-On Experiences in New York City

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School of Journalism and Media students visited New York City as part of the school’s annual professional development trip in January 2025..

The first day of school for the spring semester looked a little different for 20 School of Journalism and Media students this year.

Instead of reporting for classes at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students were in New York City as part of the school’s annual professional development trip. 

For more than 30 years, the School of Journalism and Media has organized the trip as a way to expose students to media professionals and College of Communication and … Read more “Students Start Spring Semester Getting Hands-On Experiences in New York City”

2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40 Recipient Taylor Hathorn discovered passion on Rocky Top

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Alumna Taylor Hathorn’s (’14, ’19) post-graduation path received a jump-start when she signed up to be a part of Land Grant Films’ Medal of Honor Project.

“I cannot begin to explain how formative that project was in my career,” the 2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40 recipient from the School of Journalism and Media said.

The Medal of Honor Project is an award-winning, student-led video production project produced by Land Grant Films, a documentary production program as part of The Media Center at the College of Communication and Information. The project is a continuation of students’ coverage of the 2014 Medal … Read more “2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40 Recipient Taylor Hathorn discovered passion on Rocky Top”

Bane Named a Top 20 Winner in Hearst Journalism Awards in Photojournalism Competition

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School of Journalism and Media junior Avery Bane took this photo while covering the Paralympic Games for USA TODAY and submitted it for consideration for the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s Photojournalism News and Features Competition. 

School of Journalism and Media junior Avery Bane finished in the top-20 of competitors in the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s Photojournalism News and Features Competition. 

The Hearst Journalism Awards is a nationally recognized program that honors colleges and students that produce exceptional work in the field of journalism and media. The program offers 14 competitions annually awarding up to $700,000 in scholarships, matching … Read more “Bane Named a Top 20 Winner in Hearst Journalism Awards in Photojournalism Competition”

Tennessean Journalism Academy Reinforces the Power of Journalism For Students

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The Tennessean hosted 12 college students for their annual Tennessean Journalism Academy in January. Representing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were journalism and media seniors Kylia Berry and Catherine Cox. Pictured above in the back row are, from left to right, Shauna Reynolds, Samuel McCormick, Faith Vance and Brianna Sorrell. In the middle row are Berry, Cox, Anastasia Boldyreva, Nolan Russell and Michelle Loria. In the front row are Liz Schubauer, content strategist at USA TODAY Network, Hannah Carley, Anabelle Coker and Sarai Bennett.

Hearing The Tennessean’s breaking news team share their perspective on covering horrific events and using empathy … Read more “Tennessean Journalism Academy Reinforces the Power of Journalism For Students”

CCI Faculty Brittany Tarwater 2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40

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From the moment Brittany Tarwater (‘09, ‘13) stepped into the College of Communication and Information to where she is today in her career, there’s been a network of supportive faculty pushing her to succeed. She didn’t realize when she arrived at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus on her 18th birthday that CCI and UT would become intertwined with her life and career for years to come. Now, she joins seven other CCI alumni as one of the class of 2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40.

Tarwater is a full-time assistant professor of practice at the School of Journalism and … Read more “CCI Faculty Brittany Tarwater 2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40”

Four Faculty Members Contribute to New Book on Women’s Sports and Media

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A new book — Media, Women, and the Transformation of Sport — examines the coverage of women athletes and sports from Title IX to NIL. UT School of Journalism and Media faculty members contributed around a third of the chapters

When School of Journalism and Media Assistant Professor Shannon Scovel was asked to contribute to an upcoming book on women, media, and sport edited by Pamela Creedon, she was deeply honored.

“Creedon’s first book on women’s sport media was like a fundamental text for me as I was understanding who I am as a scholar and how I think about … Read more “Four Faculty Members Contribute to New Book on Women’s Sports and Media”