Three School of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty directed and produced "TRACES, Voices of the Second Generation," which follows 19 children of Holocaust survivors telling their parents' stories and the impact it had on "second-generation survivors."
Students, influencers and academics from around the globe gathered to discuss the impacts of social media on the lives of young people, focusing on the voices of youth, influencer culture and social media as a tool for social change.
Students from the PR Campaigns class in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications won second place in the national Invent2Prevent Competition sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and EdVenture Partners.
Prominent social media influencers, subject matter experts and young people from all over the world are coming together at the University of South Carolina to discuss the role and impact of social media on today’s youth in an international forum hosted by the College of Information and Communications and UNESCO.
Jay Bender, a former USC media law professor, has been appointed by S.C. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman to serve as a liaison between the court and the media for the high-profile Alex Murdaugh murder trial.
What happens when an international bank with customers around the globe has a data breach? Who decides next steps and how to prevent future breaches? The iSchool recently developed a course that helps students learn how organizations answer questions like these.
Junior public relations major Emily Thompson is the recipient of this year’s Henry T. Price Award for Outstanding Student Copy Editing. The award includes a $450 scholarship.
Ali Zain, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, was awarded a 2023 Breakthrough Graduate Scholar Award from the University of South Carolina Office of the Vice President for Research.
The iSchool invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level to begin August 16, 2023. Candidates with interest and experience in research and pedagogy in school librarianship will be considered.
Jabari M. Evans, assistant professor of race and media, writes for The Conversation on the increasing role of fame and money in college sports.
Dr. Lyda McCartin has been selected as the next director of the School of Information Science in USC’s College of Information and Communications. McCartin comes to the university with more than two decades of experience in higher education as a library practitioner, faculty member and department chair.
The College of Information and Communications is seeking an outstanding candidate to fill our UNESCO Chair in Data, Media and Society. The individual who holds this chair will be an international advocate for the free flow of credible information.
Courtney McClain, a fourth-year broadcast journalism student, spends her time writing, giving speeches, attending rallies and speaking with families and attorneys. She said her motivation is to always do things "for the people."
The University of South Carolina invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The position is available in July 2023.
2015 journalism alumna Alyssa Lang made it to the national spotlight with ESPN at SEC Network less than five years after graduating from USC.
With courses that combine data science and strategic planning, our new data and communication master’s degree prepares students to share complex ideas across an organization, and instructor Ryan Rucker is the perfect person to show them how.
The “Dot Buys a Bike” book tour kicked off at A.C. Moore Elementary on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Faculty and staff members in the College of Information and Communications produced the book to help children develop their ability to discern truth in online videos, photos, and social media posts.
"Gru Steals the Moon" claimed the top spot in the annual Monster Mash competition. Featuring staffer Dan Stewart replicating the iconic image in the movie "Despicable Me," it was the handiwork of Elizabeth Merritt and Lawson Estridge.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications presented awards to six alumni and two faculty at the annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.
Pulitzer Prize-winning alumni Josh Dawsey, '12, and Win McNamee, '85, presented the 2022 Buchheit Family Lecture to a standing room only crowd of more than 300 students, faculty and members of the community.
Justin Williams, '06, was the 2022 recipient of one of the Alumni Association's highest honors. As an undergraduate, Williams served as student body president and was named to the American Advertising Federation's list of top 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students in the nation.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications is seeking to hire full-time instructors to teach in the broadcast journalism and visual communications sequences.
The iSchool invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in data science at the assistant professor level to begin August 16, 2023.
The School of Information Science at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin August 16, 2023.
Win McNamee and Josh Dawsey will reflect on their press and photography coverage of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.