UT School of Journalism and Media

“HUNTER” is live on the @Vol_Sports YouTube channel! Our students had the experience of a lifetime producing this doc about @Vol_Baseball Hunter’s journey to college baseball’s biggest stage as part of lecturer and @tennalum @isaacfowler's class. So proud! tiny.utk.edu/tmGRJ

Welcome to our Alumni in Action series! Meet alumnus Julian Wright ('16) winner of the 2025 Knox News 40 under 40 recognition! Julian owns a DJ business and is a host at Spaces in the City. Watch his video to learn about how his hands-on experience at @UTJEM shaped his career!🧡

I do more written work than video work, but sometimes putting a face to a byline humanizes journalism (& decreases trolling), so here’s a quick intro if you’re following @NCAAWrestling this weekend:

Alex Carpenter, Elliot Walker, Trevor McGee, and Drew Garrison from the 2026 Paralympics cohort reflect on their most memorable stories produced in partnership with @USATODAY! Fantastic job to all our @UTJEM students on immersing themselves in this hands-on reporting experience!

@UTJEM senior Hollan Hines explains the pin trading tradition and gives us a tour of his pin collection from covering the 2026 Paralympic Games with @USATODAY in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy! Stay tuned for more about the experience from our @UTCCI students and faculty! 🧡

@UTJEM students are off to an incredible start covering the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics with @USATODAY! Students are producing articles, social content, photos, and videos, capturing powerful Paralympic stories and gaining hands-on media experience.🎥Stay tuned! @UTCCI

Congrats to J&M assistant professor @ShannonScovel on receiving the 2026 New Faculty Research Grant from the Broadcast Education Association! 👏 Her grant project will focus on media coverage of women’s wrestling in the 2026 @NCAA Tournament. Learn more: bit.ly/3OBeA38

We’re thrilled to congratulate @UTJEM faculty and students for winning big on the national stage! 👏 The documentary “Hunter” won first place in the “Best of Festival” category by the Broadcast Education Association in the Student Documentary Competition: bit.ly/4rWOxBN

For the second time, Journalism and Media students will cover the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, reporting from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo through a partnership with @USATODAY Network. 🎿 Read more here: bit.ly/4akA2Aj. Stay tuned for live coverage on our socials! 📰

J&M senior Cade Beasley never imagined radio hosting until Matt Keaton at 90.3 @WUTKTheRock FM spotted his talent. Now he co-hosts BBC Introducing in America alongside Sherleen Mwaura, spotlighting Tennessee & UK artists. 🎙️ Read Cade's story here: bit.ly/4c7ewBD

Congratulations to our alumni Vincent Johnson and Thomas Cruise for being awarded 2026 Volunteer 40 Under 40! And congratulations to all @UTCCI nominees: Rachel Cruze, Josh Cunningham, Lindsay Jackson, Pierce LaMacchia, and Morgan Vance! 👏Read more: alumni.utk.edu/awards/volunte…

Our students kicked off Spring 2026 in NYC as part of the @UTCCI  networking trip, which included tours of @nytimes, @NBCUniversal studios, @TeenVogue, and a chance to connect with @utkcci alumni. Thank you to Dr. Michael Martinez and @ShannonScovel for supporting our students!🧡

@UTJEM seniors Aubree Curran and Lauren Holladay attended the Tennessean Journalism Academy in Nashville this month! Curran and Holladay spent three days learning from leading journalists and receiving one-on-one mentorship. Thank you to @Tennessean for this amazing experience!🙌

We’re thrilled to welcome Chris Mooney as the next Julia G. and Alfred G. Hill Chair of Excellence in Science, Technology, and Medical Writing. Congratulations on this appointment and carrying forward the Hill Chair legacy! Read more about the appointment: bit.ly/4qOmsvH

@UTKDailyBeacon hosted their Behind the Bylines event, offering a peak at the passion that drives their storytelling and the journey it takes to produce stories from sports to mental health. Amazing job to the entire Beacon staff for your dedication to great journalism!🗞️ @UTCCI

From campus studios to national broadcasts, Vols help shape what the world watches. #WorldTelevisionDay @UTCCI @UTJEM

Happy #BigOrangeFeatureFriday! @MikeKeith surprised students during their @rockytoprundown show as part of @guyharrison’s class. Keith encouraged students to take advantage of our @UTCCI hands-on opportunities and continue to learn and grow from our incredible @UTJEM faculty!

#ICYMI @SamBaumananas, Media Relations Specialist with the @TheSavBananas, visited our students as part of the @utkmediacenter Speaker Series! Students learned about his broadcast media background and gained insights on content strategies for the Bananas and Banana Ball. @UTCCI

Our @UTJEM students took on Washington, D.C , gaining real-world media experience! They kicked things off at the National Press Club, met teams at CBS & NBC Telemundo, and got a photo op with Cam Newton! Experiences like these shape the next generation of storytellers. @UTCCI

Happy #BigOrangeFeatureFriday!  We were proud to host the Tennessee High School Press Association (@tennpress) on Rocky Top for their fall workshop! We had a great time connecting with 80 students from East Tennessee high schools. Way to show that Volunteer Spirit! @UTCCI

Three students were in New York City this week at the @TeamUSA Media Summit ahead of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. It is part of our school's preparation to cover the Paralympic Games in Italy next March for @USATODAY. Stay tuned for more!