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Funded by the North Carolina Local News Lab Fund and housed in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s School of Communications, the local news initiative will support four student journalists this summer as they cover the impact of COVID-19 and other important stories across North Carolina.

The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ president discussed career development skills in the wake of a national pandemic and shared personal insights from her own career with members of the Women of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Entertainment Empire.

During its annual awards ceremony, premiered live on social media and streaming apps on May 14, the school recognized high achievement from students, faculty and staff. It also celebrated the tenure of Paul Parsons, founding communications dean, and David Copeland, founding director of the Interactive Media master’s program.

Here's a look at where a handful of the 2020 School of Communications graduates are headed after they graduate.

The North Carolina Local News Workshop, housed at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s School of Communications, will champion new approaches to providing reliable, high-quality journalism and information for NC residents and offer a base of support for organizations and individuals working to reinvent and sustain local news.

Beginning on Monday, May 11, the school will host five nights of programming, premiering student work and celebrating academic achievements at 7 p.m. on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵComm apps for AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Android TV. The programs will also be available on the school’s Facebook and Vimeo platforms.

Steve Daniels and Lee Rainie, members of the School of Communications’ National Advisory Board, connected with graduating seniors via WebEx on April 23 to offer guidance on employment and today’s job market.

The Aspen Public Radio reporter discusses what it’s like to cover the COVID-19 pandemic for a small community and how his job has changed in recent weeks.

The program enlists ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumni who mentor and advise students as they prepare for internships, careers and post-graduation life. 

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ News Network debuted its first remote show on April 2, with students collaborating across multiple states to serve the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community.