Assistant Professor Lisa Villamil honored as Unsung Hero
Jan. 20, 2023
Lisa Villamil, an assistant professor at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, has been honored with an MLK Unsung Hero Award for her…
UNC Hussman welcomes Scott Geier and Nazanin Knudsen as Teaching Assistant Professors
Jan. 18, 2023
By Beth Hatcher The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media welcomes Scott Geier ’16 (M.A.) and Nazanin Knudsen this semester as teaching assistant professors…
MLK Day of Action: A conversation with Franklin McCain Jr.
Jan. 17, 2023
As part of activities honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media will host a conversation with…
‘Exceptionally distinguished scholars’: Meet four incoming Hussman professors
Jan. 11, 2023
Michelle LaRoche, Peter Sherman, Marisa Porto and Shelvia Dancy each join the faculty of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media this semester.By Ira WilderThe…
Bloomberg Journalism Diversity Program announces 2023 dates
Dec. 15, 2022
The Bloomberg Journalism Diversity Program will start recruiting for its 2023 programs, which will be conducted in-person at Bloomberg’s headquarters in New York City for…
CISLM releases diversity audit for North Carolina newsrooms
Dec. 7, 2022
The Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media (CISLM) has released findings from a statewide diversity audit of North Carolina newsrooms. CISLM, housed at the UNC…
UNC Hussman senior celebrates success, resilience at Winter Commencement
Dec. 6, 2022
When Tajahn Wilson arrived in Chapel Hill in 2018 as a first-year biology student, he thought he had the next four years all figured out: He’d spend…
Fake News, Real Science: Freelon partners with UNC faculty colleagues for innovative, interdisciplinary course on science media literacy
Nov. 30, 2022
By Beth HatcherHow can consumers evaluate the accuracy of science information in media? What factors can influence how media frame and build narratives around science…
Tar Heel veteran prepares for career in Air Force public affairs
Nov. 11, 2022
Caitlin Russell spent the past six years working on public affairs in the Air Force, flying in Black Hawks and documenting military training exercises. Now…
UNC Research features UNC Hussman’s Tori Ekstrand
Nov. 3, 2022
UNC Hussman Associate Professor Tori Ekstrand recently spoke with UNC Research for their “Rooted” series, which recognizes long-standing members of the UNC community who have…
Marisa Porto and Michelle LaRoche join UNC Hussman faculty
Oct. 31, 2022
Marisa Porto and Michelle LaRoche join the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media faculty in the Spring 2023 semester, bolstering the school’s expertise in…
UNC researchers find FDA ‘The Real Cost’ ads reduce teen openness to vaping
Oct. 13, 2022
A randomized, controlled study with over 1,500 US teen participants from across the nation tested the effectiveness of digital vaping prevention ads. Researchers from UNC Hussman…
