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Meet this year’s Media and Journalism School commencement speaker

By Lauren Westbrook | January 30

“She started as a reporter, writing for the same newspaper she does now. She does documentaries, radio, and social media. She represents the future,” ...

UNC women's fencer Sydney Persing is a quick learner, as a fencer and journalist

By Keaton Eberly | January 22

Meet Sydney Persing: equal parts tenacious fencer and fearless journalist. But when you grow up in a family of lawyers, 'giving up' is not a part of your ...

Looking to join the School of Media and Journalism? Here's the new application process

By Stephanie Mayer | January 13

To encourage more talented students to apply, the UNC School of Media and Journalism has reworked its application process, relinquishing the GPA requirement. ...

Trailblazer UNC professor Carol Reuss dies at 86

By Jessica Snouwaert | January 10

Carol Reuss, one of the first female professors at the MJ-school, was beloved by students and faculty alike for paving a path for women in the school ...

Carroll Hall houses UNC's School of Media and Journalism.

School of Media and Journalism receives $10 million gift, makes new facility plans

By Hannah Lang | November 2

“This will say loud and clear, ‘Journalism is alive and well.’”

Journalism profession engages with prominence of news deserts, study finds

By Suzanne Blake | October 22

It's not secret that many have said the fate of print media, especially local newspapers, is grim. A local study confirms this idea, but hidden in the ...

Dana McMahan threads together fashion and creation at UNC

By Ava Eucker | October 21

You may have seen the Coulture magazines on campus. Or perhaps you heard the creative chatter coming of the FashionMash classes in the Media and Journalism ...

Amid Silent Sam debates, UNC prepares to celebrate First Amendment Day

By Suzanne Blake | September 25

Tuesday marks UNC's tenth First Amendment Day, an annual celebration and discussion about the First Amendment and its role on college campuses. On a campus ...

After 16 years in the Air Force, this UNC student is finally here

By Taylor Buck | August 20

There’s a tattoo of a Captain America shield on the inside of incoming junior Chris Young’s right elbow. His children like superheroes, he explains. ...

UNC alum and NPR news anchor Carl Kasell dies at 84

By Giselle Pagunuran | April 19

UNC alum and NPR news anchor Carl Kasell died Tuesday from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 84 years old.

Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson talks race and #MeToo movement in annual Park Lecture

By Preston Lennon | April 12

Tucker Carlson juggled race, sexual violence and other dicey topics Wednesday morning at the Roy H. Park Lecture on campus. Carlson was the second Fox ...

Seasoned professor Paul O'Connor retires after 42 years in journalism

By Marine Elia | April 2

After a 42-year-long career in journalism as a reporter and a professor, Paul O’Connor has announced his retirement. O'Connor plans to spend his retirement ...

Susan King, the Dean of the School of Media and Journalism, speaks at the First Amendment Day opening ceremony in 2015.

UNC M-J School dean wants students to challenge and question Tucker Carlson

By Ramishah Maruf | March 8

When it comes to the Park lecture, Dean Susan King isn’t here to choose someone she likes.

Holding power accountable: Panel of journalists discuss reporting on sexual misconduct

By Preston Lennon | February 27

Three high-profile guests participated in a panel discussion that focused on the role of journalism in today's world where workplace culture is being ...

If you love it, don't give up: DTH alumni reflect on Pulitzer wins

By Myah Ward | February 23

UNC graduate David Zucchino says, if not for The Daily Tar Heel, he would have started his journalism career without ever writing a newspaper story.

Tucker Carlson was chosen to speak at UNC, and the decision is sparking debate

By Taylor Buck | February 18

Current and former MJ-School students took to Twitter after the announcement to express their disappointment and concerns with this year's Park Lecture ...

Who's who in the UNC School of Media and Journalism hall of fame

By Sabrina Zirkle | February 6

Some started at Carolina; some ended at Carolina. But they're all pushing the future of journalism to new heights. Meet the 2018 inductees to the School ...

First-years Grantito Everist (left) and Cat Chang (right) use a mattress to sled down the hill at the Dean Smith Center during Wednesday's snowstorm.

UNC students' snow day video portraying Elf scene goes viral on ESPN

By Mark Burnett | January 28

It was a snowy day at UNC when two sophomores decided to reenact the memorable snowball fight from the classic holiday film, "Elf." Little did they know, ...

UNC considering revoking Charlie Rose's honor

By Katie Rice | December 5

The DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at Duke University announced on Monday that it was rescinding an award honoring prominent journalist ...

UNC professor Steven King works on his robot, DuCille. Photo courtesy of Steven King

UNC professor builds robot with 360 video capabilities that can follow reporters

By Giselle Pagunuran | November 27

DuCille isn't just your average video journalist. This remote-controlled robot can follow reporters as they move on the scene and capture high quality ...