OXFORD, Miss. – The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics has a thought-provoking lineup of events for the University of Mississippi‘s fall semester. From critical discussions about current events and the climate inside modern newsrooms to celebrating key milestones such as the 50th anniversary of Title IX and the 60th anniversary of Ole Miss’Read the story …
Title IX Panel Kicks Off Overby Center Fall Slate
Upcoming events examine Ole Miss integration, modern newsrooms and the role of religion in politics
September 11, 2022 by
Travel Changes You
UM journalism professors reflect on impact of Italian study abroad on Ole Miss students
September 2, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each night in his Florence apartment, Mark Dolan opened the shutters of the screenless windows and let the cool air rush in as he fell asleep to the sound of people talking on the cobblestone streets four stories down. “Many of them (were) leaving the bars, some laughing, others arguing, and thoughRead the story …
Three Alumni Recognized for Outstanding Reporting
Ole Miss graduates earn awards for reporting in the Mississippi Free Press
August 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni Torsheta Jackson, Nick Judin and Grace Marion have been recognized at the 2022 Diamond Journalism Awards for reporting published by the Mississippi Free Press. The awards, sponsored by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists, honor work by students and professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,Read the story …
Putting Yourself Out There
Ole Miss journalism students land jobs with BBDO Worldwide
August 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Kirsten Flanik, president and CEO of BBDO New York, spoke during an Overby Center presentation last year at the University of Mississippi, she mentioned that the company was interested in interviewing more students from the School of Journalism and New Media. Flanik brought Olivia Dames, vice president and director of agency marketingRead the story …
Two UM Journalism Students Place in Prestigious Hearst Competition
Package examines inequities of public utilities in rural Mississippi
July 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two members of the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media have placed in the Top 20 in the annual Hearst Journalism Awards competition. Rabria Moore, who will be an Ole Miss senior this fall, and Billy Schuerman, a 2021 graduate of the school, were among the winners of theRead the story …
New Director to Lead UM Student Media Center
Larz Roberts joins Ole Miss faculty this month from Arkansas State University
June 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new director soon will lead the University of Mississippi‘s S. Gale Denley Student Media Center, which includes The Daily Mississippian newspaper, campus television station NewsWatch, Rebel Radio and the Ole Miss yearbook. Larz Roberts joins the School of Journalism and New Media June 24 as the new SMC leader. Roberts comesRead the story …
Andrea Hickerson Named Dean of School of Journalism and New Media
Respected administrator brings expertise in 21st century practices, research into deepfakes
May 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Andrea Hickerson, an internationally renowned researcher, educator and administrator, is joining the University of Mississippi as dean of the School of Journalism and New Media. Her appointment was approved Thursday (May 19) by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning board of trustees at its May meeting. Hickerson begins her new role JulyRead the story …
Communicators Listen and Learn from Industry Experts at IMC Connect!
Students get advice from professionals and researchers during inaugural conference
April 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several industry leaders and academic researchers networked with University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff and sparked conversation on a number of topics at IMC Connect! 2022, an inaugural conference hosted by the School of Journalism and New Media. Organized by students in an event-planning course in the integrated marketing communications master’sRead the story …
IMC Connect! to Bring Industry Experts to Campus
Event offers opportunities to network and learn from leading professionals
March 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media welcomes some of the nation’s top communications executives and leading researchers to campus this week for the inaugural IMC Connect!: A Roundtable Experience. The conference is set for Thursday and Friday (March 31-April 1). Sessions will be in the Overby Center auditorium andRead the story …
Alumni Open First Selfie Museum in Tupelo
Walker sisters use lessons from McLean Institute initiative to craft a winning business plan
February 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three sisters from Tupelo are using skills they learned from a University of Mississippi community engagement initiative to build a thriving business in their hometown. Camille (Walker) McCallum, Kendall Walker and Chloe Walker opened the city’s first selfie museum, Love Your Selfie, late last July. Featuring 20 “Instagram worthy” sets, the businessRead the story …