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The primary purpose of this position is to support the dean’s office of the School of Media and Journalism.

A one-hour documentary, “North Carolina State Parks: Environmental Jewels,” will air on North Carolina Public Television (UNC-TV) Thursday, Oct. 6, at 10 p.m.

UNC School of Media and Journalism alumnus Parth Shah '15 has begun work as a Kroc Fellow at NPR in Washington, D.C. The Kroc Fellowship Program selects three aspiring public radio journalists each year to receive writing instruction for both on-air and radio performance, as well as training in pitching news stories, finding sources, booking interviews, reporting stories and working in the studio.

The School of Media and Journalism is seeking a Business Officer to provide broad based support to our school, affiliated foundation, and to work with the entrepreneurial and innovation endeavors of our faculty/students, as well as payroll.
This is a key position on the Business and Finance team, and as such, will be asked to do other tasks as needed, including attendance at meetings, participation in projects, presentations and backup to other team members.

Political campaigns are transforming as social media creates new ways for politicians to reach voters and showcase their platform. From well-timed tweets to digital missteps, social media has become a game-changer on the campaign trail.

UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media faculty members Barbara Friedman and Anne Johnston were recognized by the Carolina Center for Public Service on Wednesday, Aug. 31, as members of the fifth class of Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars.

Over 50 UNC-affiliated scholars — including two faculty members and two graduate students from the UNC School of Media and Journalism — will present authored or co-authored papers or research posters, as well as receive honors and serve as moderators, discussants and panelists at the 2016 American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition. This conference will take place Sept. 1-4, 2016, in Philadelphia.

The UNC School of Media and Journalism welcomes Lucinda Austin, Livis Freeman, Kate O'Brian and Carol Wolf to the faculty this academic year.

Triangle Business Journal is honoring The Durham VOICE with a 2016 Leaders in Diversity Award.

Check out alumna Roxane Coche's conversation with Dean Susan King about leading a study abroad program at the Rio Olympics and her work with the intersection of academia and professional practice.