The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is a constituent college of the
University of Georgia
, mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things."
, establ ...
in
Athens, Georgia
Athens, officially Athens–Clarke County, is a consolidated city-county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia. Athens lies about northeast of downtown Atlanta, and is a satellite city of the capital. The University of Georgia, the ...
, United States. Established in 1915, Grady College offers undergraduate degrees in journalism, advertising, public relations, and entertainment and media studies, along with master's and doctoral programs of study. Grady has consistently been ranked among the top schools of journalism education and research in the U.S.
It is home to several prominent centers, awards, and institutes, including the
Peabody Award
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s, recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in electronic journalism, the McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage, the
James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research, the New Media Institute, and
National Press Photographers Association
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.
History
In 1915, Grady was founded as a
school of journalism
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Journalists in most parts of the ...
by
Steadman Vincent Sanford
Steadman Vincent Sanford (August 24, 1871 – September 15, 1945) was President of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens from 1932 until 1935. He subsequently served as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia from 1935 until 1945.
...
, a young professor who later as president (1932–35) and chancellor (1935–45) of the
University System of Georgia
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, was the architect of the modern University of Georgia. Classes were first held in the Academic Building near the university's iconic Arch just off Broad Street. Early courses included newspaper reporting and correspondence, editorial writing, history and principles of journalism, psychology of business procedure and newspaper advertising. In 1921, the school's name was changed to the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism in honor of university alumnus
Henry W. Grady, an Athens native and white supremacist who served as part-owner and managing editor of the ''
Atlanta Constitution
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'' in the 1880s.
Grady's first graduate, in 1921,
Lamar Trotti
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Early life and education
Trotti was born in Atlanta, US. He became the first graduate of the Henry W. Grady C ...
, became a producer of major motion pictures for
20th Century Fox
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. He received an
Academy Award
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for Writing Original Screenplay in 1945 for ''
Wilson
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''. The second graduate, in 1922, John Eldridge Drewry, became the school's longest serving director and dean (1932–69), and created a national reputation for the school. In 1940, Drewry established the
George Foster Peabody Awards
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to address the fact that
Columbia University
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, home of the
Pulitzer Prize
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, did not accept radio broadcast entries (Peabody Awards for
television
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were introduced in 1948 and categories for material distributed via the
World Wide Web
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were added in the 1990s). By 1929, enrollment at Grady, which had moved into the south wing of the Commerce-Journalism Building the previous year, was nearly 70 students and included 20 women who graduated with bachelor's degrees in journalism. A master's degree program was authorized in 1938.
In 1961,
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
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, along with
Hamilton E. Holmes, became the first two
African-American
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students to
desegregate the University of Georgia. In 1963, Hunter-Gault graduated with a journalism degree from Grady and went on to a notable career in multimedia news reporting. The current Journalism Building located just north of
Sanford Stadium
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was dedicated in 1969. A doctoral program was established in 1983. Two years later, the James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research began operations and has since conducted hundreds of training programs involving countries across the world, and published numerous research and technical reports. The New Media Institute was founded in 2000 to explore the creative, critical and commercial implications of emerging digital communication technologies. In 2015, the National Press Photographers Association moved its headquarters to Grady.
Academics
Grady comprises three academic departments: journalism, advertising and public relations, and entertainment and media studies. Admission to the undergraduate program is selective and open to students who have completed their sophomore year. The college provides instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels in a range of subject areas including public relations, advertising, broadcast and multimedia journalism, photojournalism, new media, communication, publication management, media innovation and entrepreneurship, and screenwriting.
Experiential learning through capstone courses lik
Grady Newsource study-abroad experiences like Cannes-Lions and Choose China; and involvement with clubs lik
Talking Dogand PRSSA, provide experiences beyond the classroom. Many students work on the award-winning, independent student newspaper, ''
The Red and Black
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History
Students published its first issue in tabloid format on November 24, 1893, from offices in the Acade ...
'', and its lifestyle publication, ''Ampersand Magazine'', as well as the student-operated
WUOG
WUOG (90.5 FM) is a student-run college radio station licensed in Athens, Georgia. The station serves the Athens area and is currently owned by the University of Georgia.
History
The station first broadcast on October 16, 1972, with a 3,200 wat ...
, a radio station broadcasting to Athens and surrounding areas.
Degrees offered by the college
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Bachelor of Arts
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in Journalism (A.B.)
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Bachelor of Arts
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in Advertising (A.B.)
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Bachelor of Arts
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in Public Relations (A.B.)
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Bachelor of Arts
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in Entertainment and Media Studies (A.B.J.)
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Master of Arts
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in Journalism (M.A.)
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Master of Arts
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in Advertising (M.A.)
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Master of Arts
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in Public Relations (M.A.)
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Master of Arts
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in AdPR 4+1 (M.A.)
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Master of Arts
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in Mass Media Studies (M.A.)
*
Master of Arts
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in Health and Medical Journalism (M.A.)
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Master of Arts
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in Emerging Media (M.A.)
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Master of Fine Arts
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Film, Television and Digital Media*
Master of Fine Arts
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is a terminal degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts ...
in Narrative Media Writing (MFA)
*
Master of Fine Arts
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is a terminal degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts ...
in Screenwriting (MFA)
*
Doctor of Philosophy
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in Mass Communication (Ph.D.)
Certificates offered by the college
* Grady Sports Media Certificate
* New Media Institute Certificate
* Media Analytics Certificate
* Public Affairs Professional Certificate
Research programs
Grady houses the following centers, institutes and affiliates for research and education:
* George Foster Peabody Awards
* Peabody Media Center
* James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research
* James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership
* New Media Institute
* Center for Health and Risk Communication
* National Press Photographers Association
* Georgia Scholastic Press Association
Peabody Awards
In 1938, leaders of the
National Association of Broadcasters
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asked Lambdin Kay,
WSB station manager in Atlanta, to create an award for excellence in broadcasting. He turned to Drewy, Grady's dean, for sponsorship. The result was the creation in 1940 of the
George Foster Peabody Awards
The George Foster Peabody Awards (or simply Peabody Awards or the Peabodys) program, named for the American businessman and philanthropist George Peabody, honor the most powerful, enlightening, and invigorating stories in television, radio, and ...
, named after a benefactor to the University of Georgia. The next year, the Peabody Awards were first presented to six distinguished radio winners at the Commodore Hotel in New York City. Grady has since administered the award to recognize outstanding achievements in radio, television and digital media.
More than a thousand submissions are judged annually by the Peabody Board of Jurors, made up of respected media professionals, media scholars, critics and journalists. The board meets at least three times, with the final viewing and discussion session held at the university. To win a Peabody in one of about 30 categories, ranging from news, entertainment and public service to documentary, children's and web/interactive programming, a program must receive the unanimous approval of all board members. Past Peabody winners include
Edward R. Murrow
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,
Walter Cronkite
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,
Barbara Walters
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Grady is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
The following is a list of some notable alumni in the fields of journalism, media and communication: