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UNC Hussman covers the Olympics
Since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, UNC Hussman has been sending students to cover the games as official reporters for the International Olympic Committee.
Under the guidance of Stembler Distinguished Professor Charlie Tuggle, students have the opportunity to report directly for the Olympic News Service or as correspondents for North Carolina news outlets, including North Carolina News Network, The Herald-Sun, The News & Observer, the Greensboro News & Record and WRAL. Read samples below.
Featured Pieces from the Olympics
Passing the flame, sharing the games
The long road of the Winter Olympic torch for the Milan/Cortina games.
Kerrington Bostick ’26 for WITN (Opens in a new window)
Traveling between Olympic cities is no easy feat
Zora Stephenson missed reporting at the 2021 Olympics, but that didn't stop the Elon alum from making it happen this year.
Anna Laible ’27 for WPXI (Opens in a new window)
Fans from North Carolina wait to get their hands on merch
Fans at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are ready to grab all the merch to support their favorite team and country.
Cooper Hall ’28 for WXII (Opens in a new window)
Olympic “Fan Village” unites fans over shared love for competition and hope to meet athletes
UNC Hussman's Lauren Schutter takes us inside an Winter Olympics Fan Village experience
Lauren Schutter ’26 for WITN (Opens in a new window)A day in the life: Maya Waid
Follow Maya Waid '25 during a day in the life at the Paris Olympics, featuring an interview with Bubba Cunningham, watching the Games and exploring the Paris Media Center.
UNC Hussman students at the Olympics
UNC Hussman student reporters are paired with news outlets across the country and develop story ideas and video packages that will run on live local news broadcasts.
UNC Hussman student reporters are paired with news outlets across the country and develop story ideas and video packages that will run on live local news broadcasts.
UNC Hussman students check in with WUNC reporters
Corey Davis '26 and Merrily Tew '27 talk to Jeff Tiberii of WUNC's NC News Roundup on Due South (starts at the 26:07 mark).
Corey Davis ’26 and Merrily Tew ’27 for WUNC (Opens in a new window)"Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" for UNC student journalists covering the Olympic Games at Milano Cortina
At the Winter Olympics, individuals are striving for excellence and putting in lots of hard work, and it's not just Olympians going for gold in Milan.
John Johnson for WXII (Opens in a new window)UNC student journalists to report from 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
In Milan, some of the world’s greatest athletes will gather for Olympic competition, and in their midst will be 25 student journalists from UNC.
Emily Brietz ’28 for WRAL Sports (Opens in a new window)Meet the University of North Carolina students helping to cover the Milan Cortina Olympics for WPXI
Anna Laible '27, Madeline Hiteshue '27 and Jordan Gooch '26 are covering the Winter Games for WXPI.
Staff at WXPI (Opens in a new window)
UNC Hussman students check in with WUNC reporters
Corey Davis '26 and Merrily Tew '27 talk to Jeff Tiberii of WUNC's NC News Roundup on Due South (starts at the 26:07 mark).
Corey Davis ’26 and Merrily Tew ’27 for WUNC (Opens in a new window)
A Day in the Life: Jasmine Baker
A day at the Olympics with Jasmine Baker '24 included setting up the perfect shot at the Eiffel Tower, covering basketball and judo, and even participating in an "event" herself – Olympic pin trading!
