Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia

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Grady College offers undergraduate degrees in advertising, entertainment and media studies, journalism and public relations, along with certificates in new media, public affairs communications and sports media. Grady also offers three graduate degrees; a master’s and doctoral program of study plus a Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Narrative Media Writing. Grady offers a Graduate Certificate i

n Media Industry Research for students enrolled in a graduate program at the college. Accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Grady is a leader in journalism research and education. The College is home to several prominent centers and institutes, including the Peabody Awards, recognized as the most prestigious award in electronic journalism, and the National Press Photographers Association.

06/03/2026

Two decades at The Weather Channel, congratulations, Alex Wallace (ABJ '04)!

Read about outstanding faculty, professional development opportunities and more in our June alumni e-newsletter.
06/03/2026

Read about outstanding faculty, professional development opportunities and more in our June alumni e-newsletter.

Have you been wowed or inspired by a TED Talk? Do you want to learn how to craft and deliver a high-impact presentation of your own? You’re going to love this new opportunity from TEDxUGA.

We are proud to be the home of the Peabody Awards.
06/02/2026

We are proud to be the home of the Peabody Awards.

Our faculty are award winners. Jen Duck, clinical professor in journalism, recently won her third Emmy. “Requiem for Co...
05/29/2026

Our faculty are award winners. Jen Duck, clinical professor in journalism, recently won her third Emmy. “Requiem for Colour” is a live choral and orchestral production composed and conducted by Jeffrey Ames, blending music, literature and visual art. Duck, along with a small team in Nashville, produced the live performance and extended interview with Ames about the inspiration behind his work and what it took to bring the production to life for PBS. Congratulations, Dr. Duck!

The first time Jennifer Duck saw Jeffery Ames’s passion project “Requiem for Colour;” it was essentially a home-video recording.

Welch Suggs, associate director of the John Huland Carmical Sports Media Institute, and Gabriella Etienne, a fourth year...
05/28/2026

Welch Suggs, associate director of the John Huland Carmical Sports Media Institute, and Gabriella Etienne, a fourth year public relations and political science major and sports media certificate student, recently published findings from their research on youth soccer.

Linking sports to childhood education puts low-income families at a disadvantage when it comes to youth soccer, new study finds.

Ever dreamed of being a game show contestant? Here's your chance. Join Deborah Norville (ABJ '79) on The Perfect Line.
05/27/2026

Ever dreamed of being a game show contestant? Here's your chance. Join Deborah Norville (ABJ '79) on The Perfect Line.

Our summer media academies start soon. Over the course of two weeks we will welcome nearly 100 middle and high school st...
05/26/2026

Our summer media academies start soon. Over the course of two weeks we will welcome nearly 100 middle and high school students who will get a taste of campus life and begin their journeys as storytellers.

These students are just getting started on a path many of you once walked, and we’d love to hear your scholastic journalism memories. Share your story with us a [email protected] for a chance to be featured and if you’d like to help create more of these moments for the next generation, consider making a gift to support scholastic journalism click the link below.

Georgia Scholastic Press Association

Support middle and high school students across Georgia through Grady College's scholastic outreach programs.

As the semester wrapped up last month, we celebrated faculty and staff achievements. Among those recognized were our dep...
05/22/2026

As the semester wrapped up last month, we celebrated faculty and staff achievements. Among those recognized were our departmental teachers of the year, Joshua Cloudy, advertising, Shira Chess, EMST, Ruoyu Sun, public relations, and Nick Chiles (MFA '22), journalism. Congratulations to these outstanding faculty members.

Several Grady College faculty and staff were recognized for outstanding service during the academic year at a celebration on April 28.

Are you looking for a great summer read or a gift for an upcoming graduation or other celebration? Books make great gift...
05/20/2026

Are you looking for a great summer read or a gift for an upcoming graduation or other celebration? Books make great gifts. New additions to our alumni authors board include books by Leara Rhodes (ABJ '72) and Mary Kay Andrews (Kathy Trocheck ABJ '76).

Discover ugagrady's collection, Alumni Authors

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