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Dedication of Adolph Ochs historic site set for September

May 7, 2022 Jack Lail

A plaque honoring the beginnings of Adolph Ochs’ newspaper career will be dedicated Sept. 29, 2022, in downtown Knoxville. The…

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Posted in: Journalism, Programs Filed under: journalism history

Distinguished journalism educator Dr. James Crook passes away

May 3, 2022 Maria Cornelius

Dr. James Crook, the former director of the University of Tennessee School of Journalism and Electronic Media, died April 30,…

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Posted in: Journalism Filed under: University of Tennessee

2021 Pulitzer finalist Roy S. Johnson speaking at UT

April 1, 2022 Jack Lail

Roy S. Johnson, a 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist in commentary, is speaking at the University of Tennessee on April 21…

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Posted in: Journalism Filed under: University of Tennessee

Get tickets to the Golden Press Card Awards event

March 22, 2022 Jack Lail

The winners of the 2021 Golden Press Card Awards will be announced Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Barley’s Taproom and…

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Posted in: Golden Press Card Filed under: Awards, Golden Press Card

UT’s Hill Lecture presents acclaimed science writer

February 18, 2022 Jack Lail

Michael Specter, science writer for The New Yorker and winner of eight international awards, will discuss “Believing Science in an Age of Denial” at the 29th annual Alfred & Julia Hill Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the University of Tennessee.

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Posted in: Journalism Filed under: UTK

EXTENDED: Golden Press Card contest deadline moved to Feb. 15

February 4, 2022 Jack Lail

The deadline to enter the Golden Press Card contest has been extended to midnight Feb. 15. The board of the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Golden Press Card

Trans Representation & Media Coverage

January 19, 2022 Jack Lail

Join us for a virtual forum on “Trans Representation & Media Coverage” on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 12:30 to 1:30…

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Posted in: Programs

Legislative forum set for Saturday, Jan. 22

January 4, 2022 Jack Lail

The East Tennessee chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (ETSPJ) once again will partner with the League of Women…

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Posted in: Programs Filed under: legislative forum

Enter the 2021 Golden Press Card Awards

Jack Lail

Entries are open for the 2021 Golden Press Card Awards, an annual competition of the East Tennessee SPJ Pro Chapter…

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Posted in: Golden Press Card Filed under: Awards

ETSPJ board member receives national Gannett award

December 19, 2021 Jack Lail

East Tennessee SPJ board member Angela Dennis, a journalist at Knox News and The News Sentinel, has been named the…

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Posted in: Journalism Filed under: Awards

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