Eric Robinson named Reid H. Montgomery Freedom of Information Chair
Eric Robinson, J.D., Ph.D., was named Reid H. Montgomery Freedom of Information Chair for his work as a First Amendment scholar and educator.
Award-winning photographer Kevin Jairaj visits School of Journalism and Mass Communications
World-renowned photographer Kevin Jairaj, known for his exceptional work in sports and portrait photography, led a series of immersive workshops, lectures, and portfolio reviews that promise to leave a lasting impact on visual communications students.
Fearlessly First and Pushing Forward: CIC faculty and staff pursue IBM SkillsBuild AI certification
Over 55 percent of CIC faculty and staff have completed IBM SkillsBuild AI training, a cutting-edge program which equips educators with essential knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence.
Call for Code: IBM watsonx workshop
University students will be introduced to the Call for Code campus program as an opportunity to grow their Al skills and access practical and impactful solutions to help local communities!
Page Center launches online course on public relations law
SJMC associate professor Eric Robinson created the Public Relations Law module, which underscores the importance of ethical communication and legal awareness in public relations, for the Arthur W. Page Center for integrity in public communication.
Beltway ambition
Robin Roberts (Ad/PR, '76) created the Washington Media Scholars Foundation to help students chasing careers in media policy get a foothold in the nation’s capital.
Rhythm, blues and roots
SJMC alumnus and writer Antwane Folk combined his education and childhood passion into a career in the music industry. He's interviewed major artists for a number of top industry magazines.
Examining representation and voice at the 107th AEJMC Annual Conference
Eighteen faculty members and graduate students participated in this year's AEJMC Annual Conference which focused on the future of democracy.
Dreeszen Bowman named a Biliniski Dissertation Fellow
Dreeszen Bowman is the first doctoral student from the School of Information Science to receive the award, which supports graduate students completing their dissertations in the humanities and social sciences.
Changing routines: CIC professor studies how routines impact librarians
Associate Professor Darin Freeburg researches the impacts of workplace routines on library staff and their ability to express their identity.
Global Strategic Communication Consortium announces Berger Research award recipients
Ruth Avidar and Itzhak Mashiah are the recipients of the award for their proposed research "Strategic Approaches of AI Technology by PR Leadership: Exploring Ethical Artificial Intelligence Usage in Public Relations."
Student success drives new SJMC director
Damion Waymer sees career readiness as a key measure of success for the School of Journalism and Mass Communiations.
When Cocky comes to town
An update on Cocky's Reading Express and its passionate coordinator Margaret Cook Jackson, who is expanding the reach of the literacy initiatives.
SJMC experiences lead to ETV leadership
Adrienne Fairwell, the new President and CEO of South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, recalls her time at the J-school and and the professors who had an impact on her.
Connecting literacy, heritage and artifacts
Alumna Porchia Moore has been striving to help the world understand and connect threads between literacy, cultural heritage and historical artifacts centering on the Black, Indigenous and People of Color Movement.
CIC to offer new sports media major
Sports media is one of the fastest growing sectors in the communications industry, and now students can choose sports media as a major.
Thinking about thinking
In the information age where the boundaries between human cognition and artificial intelligence blur, Alamir Novin's research delves into the intricate realm of Human-Computer Interaction.
How one county is reimagining libraries, from teaching kitchens to woodworking shops
Melanie Huggins (MLIS, '95) and the Richland Library are featured on national television for serving as a national leader in reimagining the library's place in the community.
Where there’s Smoak, there’s fire
Jan Smoak, SJMC alumna and Honors College assistant dean (‘89 journalism, ‘91 Master of Education), was recognized with the 2024 USC Outstanding Staff Award.
Nicole Cooke honored for a career spent working to improve diversity in librarianship
Early on, Cooke realized libraries, and more specifically librarians, did not always represent the diverse groups of people who made up their community. She has spent her career working to change that.
Linwan Wu: Merging human insights with artificial intelligence
The CIC associate dean of research is dedicated to investigating consumer reactions to the use of artificial intelligence in advertising and strategic communication.
Pop-up exhibit honors Augusta Baker's legacy
Nicole Cooke, Ph.D. and the Digital Collections team at Thomas Cooper Library put together a pop-up exhibit for the 5th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture to celebrate and highlight the work and progress the iSchool/Digital Collections students have made with the collection over the past five years.
Going Pro in Data and Communication
The Master of Data and Communication graduated its first class in May. Learn more about this flexible, fully online program created for professionals who want to update their skills and students who want the most up-to-date skills as they enter the job market.
Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar isn’t nearly as important as his tiff with Tupac Shakur’s estate over using the dead rapper’s voice
Jabari M. Evans writes in The Conversation about AI developments which strike at the heart of technology, music and the law.
Visual communications student wins national logo design competition
Senior visual communications major and Honors College student Callie Hribar brought home top honors in the logo design competition sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.