Journalism

Sturgill, associate professor of journalism, provided insights on the article from WRAL News on a campaign ad from 13th Congressional District candidate that was filmed outside of North Carolina.

In conjunction with the Student Professional Development Center, the School of Communications hosted the COMM/SPT Meet & Greet on Sept. 20, attracting a dozen organizations – both in-person and virtually – representing a variety of communications and sports-related industries.

The Communications Fellows program prevails following two COVID-impacted years to lead trips to Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa, Miami and Washington, D.C.

The associate professor of journalism wrote “We Are #ALTGOV: Social Media Resistance from the Inside,” highlighting how and why the #AltGov Twitter movement challenged official governmental statements to inform the American public.

Faculty members Israel Balderas, Amanda Sturgill and Shannon Zenner were recognized with awards at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2022 national convention.

The journalism major traveled to Las Vegas with classmate Naomi Washington ’24 and Associate Professor Rich Landesberg to attend the popular conference for Black and Hispanic journalists and news industry professionals.

In this column published in the Greensboro News & Record, the Greenville Daily Reflector, The Virginian-Pilot, The Rocky Mount Telegram, The Elizabeth City Daily Advance, The Salisbury Post and other publications, Associate Professor of Journalism Amanda Sturgill writes of the importance of executing the promises made in oaths.

The 12-day, on-campus residential learning workshop, made possible through $300,000 in grant funding from the Scripps Howard Foundation, supported 18 high school rising seniors interested in pursuing careers in journalism and the media industry.

Elon alumni Scott McCrary ’00, Nicholas Kurtz ’14 and Emily Harrison '18 were among the other honorees recognized at the 64th National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards ceremony held June 25.

Lucas Haskins, Elon Sports Vision coordinating producer, served on a panel titled “Tools for Growth: The Gear Fueling the Democratization of Live Production.”