School of Journalism & Media

Beacon Editor Abby Ann Ramsey Named University of Tennessee Torchbearer

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Senior and The Daily Beacon Editor Abby Ann Ramsey was named a University of Tennessee Torchbearer.

Going to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was a last-minute decision for Abby Ann Ramsey.

The Knoxville native and UT senior with a double major in journalism and media and religious studies grew up immersed in Tennessee Vols culture. Despite this, she was initially hesitant about going to UT because she was concerned it would feel like high school 2.0.

Setting aside that concern and attending Rocky Top turned out to be a life-changing decision for Ramsey as she excelled academically, and demonstrated a … Read more “Beacon Editor Abby Ann Ramsey Named University of Tennessee Torchbearer”

The Daily Beacon Earns Regional Journalism Accolades At SEJC

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The Daily Beacon Editor-in-Chief Abby Ann Ramsey and Managing Editor Bella Hughes accepting the second place award for the Beacon at the 2024 Southeast Journalism Conference.

The Daily Beacon won multiple awards last month at the 2024 Southeast Journalism Conference, including placing top three in the best sports writer and best newspaper categories.

The annual conference brings together student journalists in a variety of media disciplines from states across the Southeast such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. 

A highlight of the conference each year is the announcement of the winners of the “Best of the South” … Read more “The Daily Beacon Earns Regional Journalism Accolades At SEJC”

UT Alum, Award-winning Reporter Brittany Tarwater Brings Industry Experience to the Classroom

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Caption: Award-winning reporter and alumna Brittany Tarwater (’09) working for WVLT News. Tarwater is the School of Journalism and Media’s newest full-time assistant professor of practice.

One of alumna Brittany Tarwater’s (‘09) favorite classes as a student was Journalism and Electronic Media 460—colloquially known to students then as UT Today.

The class operated similarly to a newsroom while students worked on their writing, editing, and broadcasting skills. Professor Emeritus Sam Swan taught the course. Tarwater said Swan “fanned the flames” for her when it came to pursuing a career in broadcasting. She added his patience, advice, and guidance helped her … Read more “UT Alum, Award-winning Reporter Brittany Tarwater Brings Industry Experience to the Classroom”

Students Document UT Alum, Medal of Honor Recipient Larry L. Taylor’s Story For Future Generations

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Above: School of Journalism and Media student Sarah Grace Kennedy interview UT Alum and Medal of Honor Recipient Capt. Larry L. Taylor in Chattanooga.

Twenty years ago, the total number of living Medal of Honor recipients was in the hundreds.

Today, fewer than 100 living recipients remain.

For the past decade, students with the School of Journalism and Media have been documenting the stories of these American heroes as part of the Medal of Honor project — a student-led program produced by Land Grant Films and The Volunteer Channel.

Most recently, junior Carter Moore and senior Sarah Grace Kennedy traveled … Read more “Students Document UT Alum, Medal of Honor Recipient Larry L. Taylor’s Story For Future Generations”

UT Student Media Organizations Win CMA Individual Pinnacle Awards

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The Daily Beacon won a second-place 2023 CMA Individual Pinnacle Award for best special section, four pages or less., for its piece focusing on the impact of the “12th man” during the Tennessee Volunteers’ win over Alabama in October 2022.

Ablaze magazine and The Daily Beacon won three College Media Association Individual Pinnacle Awards last week during the 2023 Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association Fall National College Media Convention.

“It’s exciting to see The Daily Beacon and Ablaze represent the University of Tennessee, Knoxville at the College Media Association convention,” Office of Student Media Advisor Kylie Irvine said. “We are … Read more “UT Student Media Organizations Win CMA Individual Pinnacle Awards”