KEARNEY – What is fake news? Why is it a problem? What can we do about it? Answers to those questions and more will be discussed by a panel of journalists and a legal expert at an upcoming event at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Hosted by the UNK College of Arts and Sciences, the panel will discuss fake news from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 15) in the Nebraskan Student Union’s Ponderosa Room. The event is free and open to the public. Panelists include: Lianna Bash, … [Read more...]
UNK alumnus Carman finds satisfying career as food reporter at The Washington Post
Washington Post food reporter and James Beard Award winner Tim Carman will speak 7 p.m. Monday (Nov. 12) at Copeland Hall Room 142 on the UNK campus. His presentation is titled “Food Writing in the 21st Century: From Suppertime to Sexual Harassment.” The event is free and open to the public. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tim Carman is a food reporter for The Washington Post. Yes, that means he’s frequently sharing recipes and reviewing local restaurants. His weekly … [Read more...]
Broadcast students Troyer, Sadd, Hanson win regional awards
KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney students received recognition and won awards at the Midwest Journalism Conference March 31-April 1 in Minneapolis. The UNK Department of Communication and 91.1 KLPR announced winners from the conference, which is hosted by the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Elise Troyer, a senior multimedia communication major from Lincoln, won an Eric Sevareid Award of Merit in the soft news category for her audio piece “Focus on UNK.” The … [Read more...]
Sports communication degree added to UNK lineup
BY AUSTIN KOELLER UNK Communications KEARNEY – Students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney now have an opportunity to focus on sports journalism and mass communication as part of a new major. The Department of Communication began offering a sports communication major at UNK this academic year, which focuses on preparing students for various careers in the sports industry. “They move from working in broadcasting, to working in print and online, to working for the industry,” said … [Read more...]
