Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Zora Stephenson ’15 makes history calling play-by-play for the Milwaukee Bucks
April 13, 2021
The former ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ women’s basketball team captain and current Bucks sideline reporter became the first woman to handle play-by-play responsibilities in the franchise’s 53-year history.
Daija Rion ’23, Ariana Wilson ’23 earn prestigious LAGRANT Foundation scholarshipsÂ
April 9, 2021
The School of Communications has had nine LAGRANT scholars in the last five years.
Kyra O’Connor ’23 named to SPJ’s inaugural student advisory council
April 7, 2021
The journalism major will serve as a member of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Student Trustee Council, a group of students from across the country working to strengthen the organization.
Ashley LaPlaca ’20, Young Do Kim publish research on sustainability and college athletics
April 2, 2021
The psychology major, minoring in sport management and coaching, collaborated with the assistant professor of sport management to investigate how the pro-environmental initiatives of college athletic departments influence the psychological responses of consumers.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s creativity on display in Southeast Colloquium competition
March 26, 2021
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students captured 12 awards in the Southeast Colloquium Creative Contest, a creative competition for members of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and Broadcast Education Association (BEA).
School of Communications to establish the Scripps Howard Emerging Journalists Program at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
March 24, 2021
The initiative, made possible through $300,000 in grant funding from the Scripps Howard Foundation, will support journalism in diverse and underserved communities, educating high school juniors and seniors from North Carolina and surrounding areas who are interested in pursuing careers in journalism and the media industry.
Interactive Media student presents research on Twitch, calling it ‘the next wave of broadcast media’
March 23, 2021
During the 2021 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Meg Boericke ’20, G’21 discussed her in-progress research on how to take advantage of the video-sharing platform’s interactivity and combine it with established norms to better pre-professional and professional streamers' practices.
Nikole Hannah-Jones kicks off AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, hosted by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
March 19, 2021
The Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Magazine reporter and 1619 Project founder spoke to participants about mentorship, the colloquium’s theme, as well as her journalistic career covering race, politics and launching the 1619 Project.
School of Communications hosts AEJMC Southeast Colloquium
March 19, 2021
The three-day virtual event, which features numerous ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty and students, kicked off with a moderated discussion with Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder of the 1619 project, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times Magazine reporter.
#StopAsianHate message from the School of Communications and Dean Ford
March 19, 2021
The School of Communications dean calls upon our community members to help stop anti-Asian racism.