School of Journalism and Media - University of Texas at Austin

School of Journalism and Media - University of Texas at Austin The School of Journalism and Media at the Moody College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin

From humble beginnings in 1914 in a dilapidated set of offices heated by coal burning stoves, the UT School of Journalism has risen to become one of the nation’s foremost journalism schools. We are celebrating our 100th birthday at a time of transformation, challenge and innovation. We have a glorious history---great journalists and national leaders have passed through our doors, from Walter Cronk

ite, Lady Bird Johnson, Liz Carpenter and Bill Moyers to more than two dozen Pulitzer Prize winners and many others who are doing outstanding work in our profession and other fields. But we also have a great future, with a state-of-the-art new building, the Belo Center for New Media, a transformed undergraduate curriculum, and a bevy of new projects, programs and initiatives, all under the umbrella of the Moody College of Communication. We want to use the Centennial to connect our students with our alums and our school with the wider community we seek to serve, and we plan to hold a series of informative events throughout the year.

This senior student and minor has made the most out of her time at UT — here’s Nicole Vargas from San Antonio, TX!Nico...
02/05/2026

This senior student and minor has made the most out of her time at UT — here’s Nicole Vargas from San Antonio, TX!

Nicole was drawn to study journalism at because she knew everyone there wanted to help her succeed. “When I toured, it really excited me to hear that all of the Moody professors are passionate about their fields and want to help students grow into young professionals.”

Speaking of passionate professors, she loves any class with Dr. Kate West! Robert Quigley’s “Editing Techniques” class and Michael Pearson’s “Reporting Words” class have also been integral to improving her journalism skills.

In the future, Nicole wants to be a news reporter and serve an active role across communities. She enjoys meeting new people, learning their stories, and tying visuals into it all to show audiences something meaningful!

She has kept herself busy on campus as a reporter and digital producer for and as social media officer for Noteworthy A Ca****la. In terms of internships, Nicole is both a news intern at KXAN and a communications intern for Texas Athletics! She also spent the past summer as a production intern for NBC Sports Boston.

Her #1 advice for incoming JOU students: “Really get to know the people in class with you every day because the journalism school is so small, and you will often have multiple classes with the same people. It’s great to build those strong connections and not only have that community of friends, but also have people who are like-minded in career goals. You end up leaning on each other a lot!”

We’re very proud of you, Nicole! Hook ‘em! 🤘

For our first student feature of the semester, here is Grabiel Silva from Alice, Texas! His dream school has always be...
01/28/2026

For our first student feature of the semester, here is Grabiel Silva from Alice, Texas!

His dream school has always been UT, and telling stories in sports is also a passion of his, making the JOU school and the sports media minor perfect for shaping the path he wants to take. Along with his time at UT being a dream, Grabiel says it’s also been incredibly memorable and enlightening. In the future, he would love to be a sports reporter, covering not just the games but the people involved!

Being at Texas has given him lots of experience in this realm, as he’s been involved with for three years and is currently the co-sports director for the department. From his involvement, he’s had the opportunity to cover big sporting events like when Texas Football faced Ohio State, Georgia, and played in the SEC Championship.

Dr. Kate West’s Television Reporting and Broadcast Capstone classes have been his favorite because they have fine-tuned his broadcast journalism abilities.

“Whether it’s making a package as a reporter or helping to produce a newscast, both classes have made me a better broadcast journalist and ready for the real world.”

The advice he would give to future JOU students is to “find your journalistic path, whether it’s broadcast, writing, audio, etc., and work on it as much as possible to be the best journalist you can be!”

We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next, Grabiel! Hook ‘em! 🤘

For our final student feature of the semester, we’re highlighting a Dallas native who’s graduating this month – say hel...
12/05/2025

For our final student feature of the semester, we’re highlighting a Dallas native who’s graduating this month – say hello to Bennett Ismert!

She’s always loved storytelling, especially through fashion. Growing up, she dreamed of writing for Vogue, and studying journalism felt like the best path to build the skills to “connect style, culture and people in a way that actually means something.”

stood out to her because she wanted a place where she could strengthen her writing, try new media forms and create work she’s proud of. Three words to describe her time at Moody? Creating, motivating, and rewarding!
“The opportunities, mentors and peers I’ve been introduced to through this program have pushed me creatively and helped me figure out the kind of journalist I want to be.”

During her time on the Forty Acres, Bennett has gained experience as a social media staffer and opinion columnist for and a writer for and . Off campus, she’s worked as an intern at both Austin Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. Most recently, she’s been an editorial intern at Modern Luxury and a Fashion PR Intern for Nuvula.

When she’s not working or in class, you can find her grabbing a bite at Cabo Bobs or Central Market. Her favorite Austin activity is watching the sunset at Mount Bonnell!

As she wraps up her studies this month, we wish her the best of luck on her future endeavors! Hook ‘em! 🤘

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