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Alumni brothers Chris Brown ’91 and C.L. Brown '94 chat with Dean Susan King about how each of them has made their mark on the media landscape in a variety of ways.

UNC School of Media and Journalism alumna Jacqueline Charles '94 — currently the Miami Herald's Caribbean correspondent — was awarded the 2018 Maria Moors Cabot Prize. The Cabot Prize is the most prestigious award given for coverage of the Americas.

Story by University Development | Originally published July 20, 2018, on stories.unc.edu

What is it like to go from defending your dissertation to rubbing shoulders with the likes of 
tennis great Serena Williams and music phenom Janelle Monáe on The Root’s “One Hundred” list of influencers? For answers, we talked with UNC School of Media and Journalism alumna and former Park Fellow Meredith Clark '14 (Ph.D.).

Story by University Development | Originally published July 11, 2018, on stories.unc.edu

"Students often learn as much outside the classroom as inside. Clearly the Don and Barbara Curtis awards give students the chance to learn from the pros, to explore and network, and to accelerate their careers," said Susan King, dean of the UNC School of Media and Journalism.

The UNC School of Media and Journalism made its presence felt around the globe in 2017-18, providing travel opportunities for domestic and international trips for hundreds of students.

Listen in to the 31st episode of the Start Here / Never Stop Podcast as MJ-school Dean Susan King catches up with fellow broadcaster and alumna Kit Hoover '92 — a television personality, sportscaster, broadcast journalist and the current co-host of Access Hollywood Live.

Associate Professor Barbara Friedman and Professor Anne Johnston lead The Irina Project to improve the quality of media coverage of sex trafficking.

Story by University Development | Originally published June 21, 2018, on stories.unc.edu