Tag Journalism and Creative Media


C&IS Celebrates 2026 Honors Day  

Honors Day is a cornerstone of the spring semester for the College of Communication and Information Sciences (C&IS). As the academic year draws to a close, the event allows the College to pause its frantic pace and come together to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments within C&IS. It serves as the official stage for recognizing the…


Tracing the Narrative: A.J. Bauer Unpacks His New Book 

On a Friday evening in late March, a room full of curious minds gathered to hear C&IS assistant professor Dr. A.J. Bauer talk about his latest book, Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press. The conversation that unfolded was as timely as it was historically rich.  As a historian, ethnographer and former journalist, Bauer brought a unique perspective to the discussion, tracing how…


Andrew Billings Named UA’s SEC Faculty Achievement Honoree

The College of Communication and Information Sciences’ (C&IS) Andrew Billings, Ph.D., was named one of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award recipients. Selected by the SEC Provosts, recipients of this award are elite professionals who expand the boundaries of research, enhance their university’s reputation and embody stellar performance.  Since 2012, the SEC Faculty Achievement Awards have honored one faculty…