Fall 2020 ushers in new faculty members, appointments, and promotions

September 4, 2020 This semester, the College of Media welcomes three new faculty members in all three departments:   The Institute of Communications Research has newly appointed leaders:   Two inaugural Dean’s Fellows have been appointed:   And we congratulate two faculty members who have been promoted with tenure:

Institute of Communications Research mission to advance interdisciplinary research continues with new leadership

September 3, 2020 | Kimberly Belser, Communications and Marketing Intern The Institute of Communications Research (ICR), the doctoral program housed within the College of Media, will usher in the academic year with new leadership. This fall, Sela Sar, associate professor of advertising, and Mira Sotirovic, associate professor of journalism and Karin and Folke Dovring Scholar […]

Tracy Sulkin named College of Media Dean

September 19, 2018 Tracy Sulkin is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s dean designate of the College of Media effective September 16, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees in November. Sulkin, a professor of political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, formerly served as the College of Media’s interim executive associate […]

College announces additions to leadership team

May 18, 2018 The College of Media is pleased to announce several additions to the leadership team. Stephanie Craft will be assuming the position of Head of the Department of Journalism, effective June 16, 2018. Her research focuses on news literacy and journalism ethics. Mike Yao will become Interim Head of the Charles H. Sandage […]

Kissel to speak at 2018 Convocation

January 22, 2018 The College of Media is pleased to announce that Dave Kissel, a 1985 journalism graduate, will be the alumni speaker at the College of Media Convocation ceremony on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He has built a distinguished career in marketing, advertising and sports for Fortune 500 clients by leading high-impact teams at world-class agencies and media […]

Media and Business launch online master’s degree

January 5, 2017 | Phil Ciciora, University of Illinois News Bureau New online master’s degree in strategic brand communication to prepare future brand leaders A new interdisciplinary graduate degree from the University of Illinois seeks to arm future global brand leaders with the latest methods, techniques and strategies to market, advertise and deliver brand communications across […]

Illinois Newsroom launches with the appointment of a new leader

October 20, 2016 Illinois Newsroom—the statewide, seven-station journalism collaborative, spearheaded by Illinois Public Media and funded through a $715,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as well as support from the public media partner newsrooms—launches with the appointment of a new leader. Scott Cameron, former senior editor of NPR’s Talk of the Nation and current […]

Department of Advertising announces undergraduate public relations minor

August 22, 2016 The Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising will begin offering an undergraduate minor in public relations starting in the fall 2016 semester. The minor will require a minimum of 18 credits and will consist of three foundational courses about media and public relations and three additional courses on advanced topics in PR. […]

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