2014 Activities

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Name Change for Cox Institute Approved

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has renamed one of its key training and outreach units to the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership. See More >

Dave completes work as Cox Institute’s Innovation Fellow

Aashka Dave, a senior in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, has completed her work as an Innovation Fellow with the Cox Institute for Journalism, Management and Leadership. See More >

Grady students complete Fall 2014 Media Lab

Students completing the requirements of the University of Georgia’s inaugural Mobile News Lab recently earned certificates of achievement from the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) in recognition of their innovative career preparation. See More >

Cox Institute Co-Hosts 2014 SABEW Health Care Symposium

The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication partnered with the Society of American Business Writers (SABEW) to host the organization’s 2014 Health Care Symposium Nov. 13 – 14 at UGA’s Gwinnett Campus. See More >

Wall Street Journal development editor to speak about resumes, portfolios and internships

Michelle LaRoche, development editor at The Wall Street Journal, discussed the skills needed for success in today’s market Nov. 4 at the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The program, presented by the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership, ran from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Studio 1, located on the first floor of the college. See More >

NPR correspondent presents ‘How the media works — and doesn’t’

The Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership hosted David Folkenflik, a National Public Radio media correspondent, on Oct. 20. He presented “How the media works — and doesn’t,” to a packed Drewry Room. See More >

Kathryn Roberts Recognized as Cox-SABEW Fellow

Kathryn Roberts, a senior in the Grady College, is participating in the fall conference of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers through a fellowship organized and sponsored by Grady’s Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership. See More >

California State University, Fullerton wins Holland Award for excellence in college journalism

The Daily Titan at California State University, Fullerton is the 2013-14 winner of the University of Georgia’s Betty Gage Holland Award for excellence in college journalism. See More >

Grady’s Cox Institute launches Mobile News Lab as pilot innovation initiative

The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has launched a Mobile News Lab for students to research and develop newsgathering and reporting techniques designed specifically for smartphones and tablets. See More >

College Editors Convene at Grady for MSCNE 2014

Fifty-nine college journalists from 26 states and the District of Columbia will learn leadership, management and content development skills at the 19th annual Management Seminar for College News Editors on July 27 – Aug. 1 at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication See More >

Financial Literacy for Communicators Class presents awards

A special topics course initiated by the Cox Institute, “Financial Literacy for Communicators,” concluded April 28 with a student awards ceremony. See more >

Journalism students study business news on Wall Street

Four Grady College journalism students spent spring break participating in a fellowship of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers organized and sponsored by Grady’s Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership. See more >

Cox Poynter Leaders 2014 Spring Media Banquet

Recognizing the need for aspiring leaders in the news media, Grady College’s James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership has joined with the Poynter Institute to offer a leadership certificate program for the second year.  See More >