AEJMC announces 2025 VIM Fest winners
Students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications garnered 10 awards at the AEJMC internationally competitive Festival of Visual & Interactive Media or "VIM Fest" awards on March 13, 2025.
Professor explores intersection of AI, advertising and public perception
As AI’s rapid evolution and adoption reaches further into advertising, professor Linwan Wu is studying its implications, impact and national public perception.
Carolina News & Reporter writers, photojournalists take top SC honors
Seven students from the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications took top honors in a recent statewide contest for collegiate journalists.
SJMC students win 25 ADDY awards
Advertising and visual communications students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications earned 25 American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards from the Midland's Chapter. The awards were presented at the chapter's "Under the Stars" gala on Feb. 22.
Michael Harriot to keynote Media & Civil Rights History Symposium
South Carolina native Michael Harriot will give a free public lecture on Thursday, March 27, at Allen University, Chappelle Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.
Finding her calling
Paulia D. Williams (Journalism '12) won the 2024 Dennis A. Pruitt Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students Award. Here she talks career, TRIO and first generation-college students.
Love, Honors
Though Jenni Knight, ('13 journalism) and Brad Williams ('11 finance and management) knew each other during their undergraduate studies at USC and shared many mutual friends, their love story didn’t begin until after graduation.
Drawing on experience
Sumner Bender credits a movie with inspiring her first true career choice. It seems only fitting, then, that the 2007 public relations graduate now leads Columbia’s art house cinema, The Nickelodeon Theatre.
Brett Robertson appointed associate director at HVRI
Assistant professor Brett Robertson has been named associate director of the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute, bringing years of expertise in risk communication and climate adaptation to the role.
Gamecocks Take Manhattan: Eva Pilgrim
You’ve seen alumna Eva Pilgrim in the co-host seat on ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ but the broadcast journalism alumna has a rich life beyond TV.
Gamecocks Take Manhattan: Chris Rosa
Alumnus Chris Rosa is high energy. Talks fast, writes faster. As a senior editor at NBC Entertainment whose job is to drive web traffic with a steady diet of pop culture candy, he doesn’t have a choice. As a lifelong pop culture junkie, he wouldn’t have it any other way.
SJMC continues 20 years of photojournalism innovation
The world of photojournalism is constantly evolving, with the newest technology being drone photography and artificial intelligence. Visual communications associate professor Van Kornegay is keeping up with the new trend.
Exploring personal brand integrity
In this age where every scroll, click and tap leaves a permanent mark on the digital world, the boundaries between personal identity and public persona have blurred. A new class in the SJMC prepares students to protect their persona.
Following her dreams to the best seat in the house
Since graduating in spring of 2023, Kendall Smith is already living her dream. She's been on the sidelines as a team reporter and host for the Charlotte Knights, as well as for ESPN+.
CreateAthon@USC produces promotional materials for eight regional nonprofits
Nearly 75 enthusiastic students from a variety of majors came together to participate in the 11th annual CreateAthon@USC on Nov. 8-9.
Students win top awards in broadcast competition
The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas named Elizabeth Martinez the Student Journalist of the Year while six other students took top honors in individual categories.
Journalism Honors College alumna is making her mark at CNN Sports
Long before she was traveling the world as senior director of business development and operations at CNN Sports, Amy Jordan was a journalism Honors College student sending news releases around the world as a press intern for the late Sen. Fritz Hollings.
Pattie Sellers headlined the Baldwin Business and Financial Journalism Lecture
Pattie Sellers, co-CEO of SellersEaston Media and former assistant managing editor for Fortune magazine, spoke on the theme "Business, Media and Leadership" for 2024.
Media professor writes about his experience as expert witness at murder trial
Jabari Evans, assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, writes for The Conversation about his experience as an expert witness in a murder trial involving the rapper Top5.
Alumna Erika Ryan wins Edward R. Murrow Award for "Excellence in Sound"
The audio from a harrowing experience in the West Bank was crafted into a powerful story by the 2017 journalism graduate who has found her niche in radio with NPR.
Monster Mash winners announced
Vis com students created 16 ghosts, monsters, witches, and an assortment of other halloween characters using their skills in studio lighting, art direction, makeup, compositing and simple animation.
J-school honors accomplished alumni
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications Alumni Awards recognize young and distinguished alumni for outstanding career accomplishments.
Student photographers capture the spirit of the state fair
View a gallery of photos from photography students who immersed themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the South Carolina State Fair, gaining invaluable hands-on experience as photojournalists.
Recognizing importance of local newspapers
In celebration of National Newspaper Week, Caleb Gilbert (Journalism 2021) writes about the importance of newspapers, both personally and in a broader context. Gilbert is news editor of The Seneca Journal.
Applications open for Baldwin Business and Financial Chair in Journalism
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position as the Baldwin Business and Financial Chair in Journalism at the rank of either associate professor or full professor to begin August 16, 2025.
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