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

We're spotlighting a few highlights to cap off an outstanding semester! From the @utkmediacenter gala to final shows with The Volunteer Channel and Torch Sports, we're so proud of the standout storytelling from our students! We can't wait to celebrate all the @UTCCI grads! 🧡#VFL

Congratulations to our 2026 @UTCCI grads! We can't wait to celebrate you this week. Our 2025 @UTJEM grads share some words of wisdom to the Class of 2026 as they prepare to step into their next chapter. We are so proud of you all! 🎓🧡 @UTKnoxville @tennalum @utkmediacenter

We're proud to share the @UTKDailyBeacon is a finalist for the IRE 2025 Student Award (Small Team) for the investigative piece, “Academic Freedom,” produced by Olivia Lee, Patrick Busch, and Caden Dyer. 👏📰Learn more about the award: tinyurl.com/2fv9ppuy @UTCCI @IRE_NICAR

Amplifying for @UTJEM students/graduates in sports media!

With graduation near, we’re celebrating @UTJEM senior Allie Campbell! From @UTKDailyBeacon to Vol Network and covering the Paralympics with @USATODAY, Allie exemplifies all the possibilities at @UTCCI and beyond! Congrats, Allie! 👏🧡 Read her story here: bit.ly/48GvPHo

Congratulations to Isaac Fowler and @UTJEM students for receiving the 2026 BEA “Best of Festival” award in the Student Documentary Competition for the @utkmediacenter student-produced Land Grant Films documentary “Hunter”—spotlighting Vol baseball standout Hunter Ensley.👏 @UTCCI

Professor Rob Heller's @UTKnoxville photography students are here to participate in the annual Eyes on LaFollette project today and tomorrow! If you see them around town, say hello! @UTCCI @UTJEM @ProfRob

Congratulations, @syang364! Go Vols!

Congratulations to Wendell Potter for being named the @UTJEM 2025 Alumni of the Year! 👏 A 1973 @UTCCI  graduate, former @UTKDailyBeacon editor-in-chief, and Torchbearer, Wendell’s extraordinary career has been guided by his belief that “truth is our best remedy.” 🧡

Congratulations to @UTJEM assistant professor @ShannonScovel receiving the 2026 New Faculty Research Grant from the Broadcast Education Association in Las Vegas! Her research will examine media coverage of women’s wrestling at the 2026 @NCAA Tournament! We're so proud of you! 👏

.@UTJEM at #BEAVegas! Loved learning all about political social media opinion leaders from @UTLuther. Impressive, collaborative, robust study!

@UTJEM senior Alex Carpenter’s winter Paralympics reporting made it all the way to his grandfather’s hands. The morning after returning from Italy, Alex got a text: a @USATODAY sports page beside a March Madness bracket—with his byline. Read more here: bit.ly/4tV99ve

@UTJEM senior Alex Carpenter’s winter Paralympics reporting made it all the way to his grandfather’s hands. The morning after returning from Italy, Alex got a text: a @USATODAY sports page beside a March Madness bracket—with his byline. Read more here: bit.ly/4tV99ve

@UTKDailyBeacon hosted its Behind the Bylines event—showcasing the best of student journalism and the deadlines and decision-making that shape each story! Great job to presenters Lindsay Favre, Cambree Gilessner, Anna Reiffer, Margaret White, and Tom Fortner! @utkmediacenter 🧡

@UTJEM seniors Ryan Beatty and Elliot Walker brought “hands-on from day one” to life photographing the 2026 @NCAA Women’s Final Four in Phoenix this weekend! Ryan and @UTJEM alum Gabriel Jackson ('25) were also able to connect courtside. We are so proud of you both! 👏🏀@UTCCI.

@UTJEM students took on Atlanta—gaining firsthand experience across media, sports, and journalism. Students toured the @Braves Stadium, visited @warnerbros Discovery studios, and explored the newsroom at @ajc. This was a great opportunity to connect industry professionals! @UTCCI

My mail came late tonight, but the copies are here! Congratulations, @genowoj! Happy publication day! Can’t wait to start reading!

@UTJEM students in Heather Haley's “Covering Natural Disasters” course participated in a mock press conference and engaged with @UTKnoxville Public Safety PIO Ryan Moore and EMA Director Brian Gard. Learn more about their real-world reporting experience! @ETNHeather @UTCCI.

Super serious Capital-J journalism discussions this morning with the @UTJEM advisory board! We’re taking our work to the NEXT LEVEL 📈

I was honored as a Volunteer of Distinction today by the Provost's Office at @UTKnoxville awarded to students who have exhibited extraordinary academic achievement, community engagement, outstanding teaching (graduate students), or excellence in research.