When Jonathan Biles arrived in Tuscaloosa in 2013, he knew two things: he wanted to work in sports media, and he wasn’t afraid to take a different path to get there. While many of his peers built their resumes through The Crimson White, the University’s storied student newspaper, Biles stacked up multiple paid writing gigs, covering football, basketball, gymnastics and just about any other sport he could cover. …
At the University of Alabama, the College of Communication and Information Sciences (C&IS) is more than a collection of classrooms and lecture halls; it’s a launchpad for dreams. Within its walls, ambition meets preparation, and passion is sculpted into purpose. Professors don’t just lecture; they mentor, nurture and ignite a fire within their students. Projects…
The Clarence E. Cason Award in Nonfiction Writing is a prestigious honor that celebrates the intersection of outstanding journalism and the deep-rooted cultural landscape of Alabama. Presented annually by the College of Communications & Information Sciences (C&IS), this award is more than just a recognition of literary achievement; it is a tribute to a legacy…
C&IS creative media major, Leigh Baldwin, has joined the 70-year legacy of “The Tonight Show” as a general production and control room intern for a yearlong internship with NBCUniversal, beginning in the fall of 2024. With her family’s support, Baldwin lives in the Upper East Side of Manhattan and takes her classes online while simultaneously…
The TIME100 Next List celebrates individuals who shape the modern world in ways that may not be immediately recognized in traditional structures or celebrated during their lifetimes.
The AHA announced that Rick Bragg will be inducted as an Alabama Humanities Fellow on December 2.
Victor Luckerson, former editor for The Crimson White, has been awarded the Top Stone Book Award for his first book, Built From the Fire.
Associate professors Chandra Clark and Michael Bruce have produced “Do Right: the Stallings Standard”, a documentary following the story of Coach Gene Stallings. The documentary premiered on September 26.
Faculty members from A+PR and JCM, along with doctoral students, traveled to Philadelphia to participate in the 107th AEJMC Conference.
JCM master’s student Miykael Stith interned at the popular syndicated celebrity and entertainment TV show “Extra” in Los Angeles this summer.
