APR wins national acclaim from NABJ and RTDNA
Alabama Public Radio (APR) has won national recognition for its radio and web news series, “No Stone Unturned: Preserving Slave Cemeteries in Alabama."
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StoryCorps to preserve stories of gulf coast residents in visit
StoryCorps will be in Alabama from October 25 to November 25 to record interviews in-person and virtually.
Hayes Awarded Donald H. Ecroyd Award
The National Communication Association (NCA) has awarded Dr. Heather Hayes the Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teacher in Higher Education for the 2023-2024 year.
SLIS professor named finalist in first-ever BRAVA Awards
Assistant professor Sarah Bryant in the SLIS was named a finalist for the inaugural BRAVA Awards.
A+PR professor named SPRF Senior Practitioner
The Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) recognized senior instructor Tracy Sims as an SPRF Senior Practitioner during its 50th anniversary. Sims was one of 10 individuals selected for the award.
A+PR professors honored in France for Article of the Year award
Two professors in the Department of Advertising & Public Relations (A+PR), Drs. Steven Holiday and Jameson Hayes, were recognized this summer for their research in corporate responsibility and strategic planning.
UA’s PRSSA named Star Chapter by national PRSSA
The University of Alabama’s PRSSA chapter received a Star Chapter Award from national PRSSA. UA was one of 38 schools chosen for the award.
The Cecil Hurt Support Fund for Excellence in Sports Media Reaches Full Endowment
The Cecil Hurt Support Fund for Excellence in Sports Media is fully endowed, with the first recipient set to be named in Spring 2024.
Bullshit Politics: Why Misinformation is not Always a Lie
Ph.D. student Grant Merrill explains the difference between "bullshit" and misinformation and how "bullshit politics" might not be all that bad.
C&IS Celebrates Luce Scholar Mary Caroline Yuk
Mary Caroline Yuk, graduate of The University of Alabama, has been recognized as a Luce Scholar for her work on hearing healthcare disparities and gerontology.