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Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies News

The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies offers an innovative and integrated approach to research and study of today’s dynamic news, marketing, public relations, and social media in traditional and digital environments. Our curriculum provides a comprehensive education that blends classroom learning with practical experiences.

Current Journalism and Media Studies News

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Campus News |

51ԹϺ’s Take Your Child to Work Day gives kids a chance to see what their parents do while exploring a fun range of educational and career-related activities.

young girl and man using extinguisher on fire
Campus News |

51ԹϺ’s Take Your Child to Work Day gives kids a chance to see what their parents do while exploring a fun range of educational and career-related activities.

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Business and Community |

Series brings campus and community members together to learn about current events and issues.

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Campus News |

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 51ԹϺ.

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Research |

Tourist Safety Institute researchers scour social media to see how visitors perceive safety in Las Vegas.

Alan Feldman of the International Gaming Institute speaks with someone not shown while standing outside
Research |

From promoting megaresorts to championing responsible gaming practices, Alan Feldman has made his mark in an industry he never planned to enter. Now his contributions are immortalized with a national Hall of Fame induction.

Journalism and Media Studies In The News

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Two organizations were recognized for contributing to the future of journalism at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) on Thursday. The Broadcasters Association and Foundation, and the Bonnici Scholarship Fund were recognized for their contribution to students interested in a future in media. Two new plaques were revealed on their media school’s donor wall in their honor.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Two organizations were recognized for contributing to the future of journalism at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) on Thursday.

KSNV-TV: News 3

51ԹϺ's journalism school recognized two important groups with permanent installations on Thursday. The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs unveiled donor plaques for the Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation, and the Tony and Linda Bonnici Scholarship Fund.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

51ԹϺ continues to shape young professionals including in the journalism and broadcasting field. One group that’s helping the next generation of journalists was recognized at the university Thursday.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada agencies often reject the public’s requests for government records, leaving a lengthy and costly litigation process as the only recourse to obtain the information.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada’s state and local government agencies have a well-documented history of trying to hide public records from the taxpayers they are paid to serve. But the problem isn’t confined to the Silver State.

Journalism and Media Studies Experts

An expert in free speech, the media, and First Amendment issues.
An expert on society and information technologies, with interest in the lifecycle of digital media and privacy
An expert on social and digital media, and a recognized authority on the role of superheroes and comics books in society. 
An expert on public relations; storytelling; and the use of artificial intelligence in communications, media, and higher education. 
An expert in Latino media and politics.
An expert on social and emerging media.

Recent Journalism and Media Studies Accomplishments

Linda Dam (Journalism and Media Studies) and Anne Marie Borsai Basaran from the University of Connecticut have published an article titled, "Societal perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Strategic communicative action in problem solving" in Journal of Communication Management. The study seeks to understand the strategic communicative…
Kevin Stoker (Journalism & Media Studies) published "Expanding the Limits of “Mere Newspaper Reporting:” the Interpretive Reporting of William Bolitho Ryall in American Journalism. He and co-author Brandon Bouchillon, an associate professor at the University of Arkansas, examined the iconic writing and reporting of Bolitho, who helped pioneer…
Aya Shata's Jour 433 IMC Competition class (Journalism and Media Studies) won third place in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) at the district level. The team developed a multi-touchpoint integrated marketing communication campaign worth $75 million for a real client. Shata along with five students (Sabrina, Alan, Joey, Kae, and…
Stephen Bates (Journalism and Media Studies) addressed the Antitrust and Competition Conference at the University of Chicago on April 10. The conference theme was Economic Concentration and the Marketplace of Ideas. Bates spoke on the opening panel.
Aya Shata (Journalism and Media Studies) and co-authors Michelle Seelig and Nick Carcioppolo from the University of Miami published an article titled, "Transmedia Edutainment for Sustainable Advocacy: How Narrative Engagement and Counterarguments Influence Generation Z’s Response to Sustainable Development Messages," in the International…
Aya Shata (Journalism and Media Studies) and Kendall Hartley (Education) published an article, "Artificial intelligence and communication technologies in academia: faculty perceptions and the adoption of generative AI," at the International Journal of Educational Technology on Higher Education. The study explores higher education faculty’s…