School of Journalism and Media

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Learn from experienced professionals who excel in their field and fuel your passion for creating media, news and sports reporting and visual storytelling.

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Expand your learning experience by getting involved in student-produced media and our student organizations.

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Receive hands-on media experience using the latest technology in our state-of-the-art studios and classrooms, use your knowledge in an internship and build a professional portfolio during your college career.

Upcoming Events

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2

Mar

CI Undergraduate Scholarship Deadline

All day

5

Mar

CI Career and Internship Fair

Ballroom A, Gatton Student Center

1 –4 p.m.

17

Mar

Staff Summit

Pence Hall

11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m.

Featured News

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Counter Fin co-founders Camron Brown and Kaelaan Maynor stand smiling at an event.

CI alum featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact list

CI alum Camron Brown didn’t just set out to build a fintech company. He set out to solve a problem he couldn’t escape. His company, co-founded with Kaelaan Maynor, helps people, employers and benefit partners navigate disability and leave with clarity, speed and financial stability. Brown and Maynor's partnership eventually landed them on the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact list.

868 College of Communication and Information students named to Fall 2025 Dean's List

868 College of Communication and Information students were named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester. The 868 students on the list account for more than one third of all current CI students.

Journalism graduate places first in professional photojournalism competition

Abbey Cutrer, a 2025 University of Kentucky journalism graduate, won two major awards at the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar contest.

Baniak named inaugural Al Cross Faculty Fellow and Visiting Professional

Peter Baniak, a veteran journalist and news executive with more than 30 years of experience in Kentucky, will join the University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media Jan. 1 as the School’s inaugural Al Cross Faculty Fellow and Visiting Professional.