Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia

The Festival badges were picked up! We are ready for a week of extraordinary ideas, global connections, and creative excellence at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity! Let’s go!!! 🦁

We are saddened by the death of Martha Zoller (ABJ '79, MA '21). Martha graduated with a degree in what was then Telecommunication Arts (now Entertainment and Media Studies) and received a master's degree in Political Science and International Affairs. While she was a student at Grady College, she was involved with Sigma Delta Chi (a predecessor to the Society of Professional Journalists) and Di Gamma Kappa (UGA's Professional Broadcast Society). We send loving prayers to her family and friends.

Remembering my friend Martha Zoller, who always returned the call Martha Zoller, WDUN radio host and "Georgia Gang" panelist, died Monday at 66.

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Congratulations on your retirement, Melissa Libby (ABJ '85)!
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We are thrilled to announce that we have entered into a partnership with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that will unlock new learning opportunities for UGA students and add the AJC’s journalistic expertise into the curriculum.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Grady College announce new fellowship program - Grady The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Grady College announce a new program that will unlock new learning opportunities for students.

We loved being with our NYC Dawgs last week for Behind the Scenes: UGA Alumni and Marketing. Congratulations to the chapter for a great event and thanks to Sherri Chambers (ABJ '94) and Robin Hommel (ABJ '96) for serving as panelists and Patrick Klibanoff (ABJ '14, BBA '14) for moderating.

Troy Aubrey (ABJ '94) started Aubrey Entertainment, a connection point for for all things entertainment in Athens, in 2019. He is featured in the latest edition of the University of Georgia alumni magazine.

Troy Aubrey: Athens' Musical Matchmaker - Georgia Magazine Troy Aubrey’s work has touched every part of the music business and his Athens-centric memorabilia collection is second to none.

Cannes, Honolulu, Madrid, NYC, Orlando and Prague are just some of the places our students have experienced so far this summer. Follow UGA Grady Study Abroad and Field Studies to follow along.

D**k NeSmith (ABJ '70) will receive the J.W. Fanning Award, which recognizes a person who has demonstrated a commitment to communities through civic engagement and economic leadership, from Leadership Georgia this fall. Congratulations, D**k!
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Beverly Copen (ABJ '58) has traveled the world, written six books to date, and still uses interviewing, listening and storytelling skills she learned in journalism class. Her latest writing venture is a children’s book in the voice of a parrot discovering its freedom.

Beverly Copen (ABJ ’58) still uses journalism skills in everyday life - Grady Beverly Copen still uses skills today that she learned in journalism school at Grady College almost 68 years ago.