On the air: Carolina Connection
By Beth HatcherAva Pukatch ’22 didn’t even know she liked audio journalism until she joined Carolina Connection, UNC Hussman’s student-produced radio show and podcast platform.Then,…
Eric Garcia ’14 discusses his new book ‘We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation’
Autistic people don’t need to be fixed, they need to be included — that was the theme threading through 2014 graduate Eric Garcia’s Jan. 19, 2022,…
Listening for diversity: Student podcast explores inclusivity in media
By Beth HatcherGeneration Z. Southeast Asian immigrants. Spider-Man.UNC Hussman students discuss these topics and more in the podcast “Can You Hear Us Now: Inclusivity in…
Campaign for Carolina and UNC Hussman surpass ambitious fundraising goals
Today the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that the Campaign for Carolina, the University’s campus-wide fundraising drive that publicly launched in October…
Research Publication Roundup
A vibrant and collaborative interdisciplinary research culture at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media creates new knowledge, advances scholarship and helps reinvent media.…
Carolina grads Ami Vitale and Eileen Mignoni combine storytelling talents to make a vital impact
by Barbara WiedemannUNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media graduate Eileen Mignoni ’09 (M.A.) and 1994 Carolina graduate Ami Vitale have combined forces to develop…
Perfectly pitched for success
A media and journalism major with a music minor, Mary King loves journalism — and is passionate about music, too. When she graduates from UNC-Chapel…
Making a dream a reality
Graduating senior Nick Perlin will fulfill one of his childhood dreams when he graduates from UNC-Chapel Hill this weekend. But the journey to Winter Commencement…
Teaching inclusivity and hard conversations in community journalism
By Beth HatcherErin Siegal McIntyre knows that building trust in news starts locally and can mean difficult conversations often focused on groups that have been…
Brick-by-brick
Ever since she was a kid, Carolina alumna Janie Sircey knew she wanted a career with LEGO. Using the skills she first honed in Chapel…
‘Race Night’ written, directed and produced by Sean Jackson ’10
by Barbara Wiedemann“Race Night” is an award-winning 2021 short documentary about flat-track motorcycle racing written, directed and produced by 2006–10 Carolina lacrosse player and UNC…
Washington Experience course offers in-person look at political communications
By Beth HatcherA group of UNC Hussman students visited Washington, D.C., over fall break, getting a close look at the political communications industry thanks to…