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School of Journalism and Media

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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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.

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An award-winning photographer, Kentucky’s leading TV news journalist, a longtime broadcast sports journalist and two print journalists who covered some of the biggest stories of the last four decades make up the 2025 class of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.

From campus to country: UK alumni find music success in Nashville

For one University of Kentucky alum, having access to an on-campus recording studio allowed him to make professional quality music at no cost. Another noted his journalism coursework shared themes with songwriting and helped him strengthen his lyrics. And an advisor’s suggestion to pursue a flexible major encouraged another to think about the business side of her music career.

A love letter to Lexington

The 160-year history of the University of Kentucky has taken place with what many in this campus community agree is a beautiful backdrop: the City of Lexington.

This year, the Horse Capital of the World celebrates 250 years since its founding. Through the years, faculty, staff and students have taken advantage of all that Lexington offers, from unforgettable experiences at Keeneland to distilleries, restaurants, history, art, music and everything in between.

JAM Students Win Top National Awards in TV/Social Media News

JAM students received national recognition for their work in television news and social media in the 2025 national Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.

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Studio Anchor for ESPN

'94 Journalism

2022–2023 CI Leadership Award Recipient

'66 Journalism

Co-founder and CEO of GoWild

'09 Journalism

Producer, NPR's "Morning Edition"

'10 Journalism

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