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A new, updated edition of the N.C. Media Law Handbook now is available online.

The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) honored UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media assistant professor Queenie Byars Sept. 11 with the Watt Huntley Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The award is in recognition for meaningful and lasting contributions to the field of public relations. It was presented during the Annual Sir Walter Raleigh Awards Banquet at the Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh.

Lois Boynton and Adam Rhew published their book  “Friend of the Victim: The case of the murdered student".

The UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication partnered with The Charlotte Observer to host a brunch and panel discussion for journalists — "Red States and Purple States" — at The Observer on Sunday, Sept. 2, presenting data and analysis about North Carolina and the South. Ferrel Guillory, professor of the practice of journalism, led the discussion about trends and issues influencing Southern politics and the future of the region.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-04/north-carolina-banking-on-tech-...

Philip Meyer’s article “Computers could steal this election” was published in USA Today.

Ferrel Guillory published his article "On the Temper of the Times" in Southern Cultures.

Students, faculty and staff from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media are contributing to the national conversation surrounding the 2012 Presidential election and particularly North Carolina’s role as a political battleground, including ongoing political coverage and a slate of activities around the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte.

http://clclt.com/charlotte/the-whole-world-is-watching-still/Content?oid=2828220

Daniel Kreiss published his book "Taking Our Country Back: The Crafting of Networked Politics from Howard Dean to Barack Obama".