Find Your Vol Community
One of the best ways to engage and collaborate with other students to broaden your network and skillset is to join one of our student organizations.
Journalism and Media Student Organizations
Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.
This student chapter meets monthly during the school year with guest speakers to address topics about the current state of journalism aimed at fostering professional development.
Officers
President: Jack Foster
Vice President: Peyton Gravell
Secretary: Kylia Berry
Treasurer: Caroline Mueller
Faculty sponsor: Michael T. Martinez (mmarti82@utk.edu)
National Association of Black Journalists
Founded in 1975, the National Association of Black Journalists is the largest national organization for journalists of color established to foster community and advocate on behalf of Black journalists and media professionals.
The University of Tennessee’s provisional student chapter of NABJ was established by Rilwan Balogun and Lauriel Cleveland in fall 2014.
Interested students can contact student chapter faculty advisors Amber Roessner (aroessne@utk.edu) and Guy Harrison (gharri37@utk.edu) and follow the organization on Instagram.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is an educational and charitable association dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanic students, professionals and educators in the field of journalism.
Faculty sponsor: Michael T. Martinez (mmarti82@utk.edu)
Kappa Tau Alpha
Kappa Tau Alpha is a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication. Membership must be earned by excellence in academic work.
