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May

2022

Graduate Student Profile: Meet Hannah Smith

As a final requirement before graduation, Hannah Smith, a Baylor graduate student, completed a defense for her master’s project, which highlights the beauty of Waco’s past, present, and future.

Smith drew inspiration from Fred Gildersleeve, a documentary-style photographer who captured thousands of photos of Waco sites in the early 1900s, to look back on Waco’s history to understand its past and be able to document its growth.

Apr

2022

Graduate Student Profile: Meet Jaden Jennings

Baylor graduate student Jaden Jennings will be graduating on May 13. She provided her perspective regarding what it is like to be a part of Baylor's Graduate Journalism program.

Nov

2021

Study Led by Baylor Professor Reveals Necessity for Improved Listening in Organizations

WACO, Texas (Nov. 29, 2021) – A Baylor University-led study on ethical listening discovered that women and nonmanagers believe that management is not receptive to their feedback and are dissatisfied with organization listening efforts. That, in turn, has led to fewer employees sharing legitimate concerns.

Jul

2021

Baylor Faculty to Present Research at AEJMC

Baylor journalism graduate faculty will presenting their research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference on Aug. 4-7.

Apr

2021

Workplace Communication Study During Pandemic Finds Managers Should Talk Less, Listen More

WACO, Texas (April 12, 2021) — Managers should listen more, be empathetic and be sure they give feedback — even if they cannot solve a problem immediately, according to a Baylor University study that focused on workplace communication during the pandemic.

Jan

2021

Baylor Journalism, Public Relations & New Media Faculty Continue to Publish During Pandemic

Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, members of the Baylor Journalism, Public Relations & New Media faculty continued to publish research in the industry’s top journals, conferences and with leading publishers.

Aug

2020

Baylor University Associate Professor of Journalism, PR and New Media Is Named a Fellow in the Public Relations Society of America

WACO, Texas (Aug. 6, 2020) – Marlene S. Neill, Ph.D., associate professor and graduate program director of Baylor University’s department of journalism, public relations and new media, has been named a member in the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows.

Jun

2020

JPR&NM Professor Named Master Teacher

In February, Baylor President Linda Livingstone notified the department that Professor Robert Darden had unanimously been named the 27th Master Teacher in Baylor University history.

In her official letter, the president wrote, "Your years of dedication and commitment to teaching and to our students is outstanding. The enthusiastic letters of support that were received by the committee affirm the profound and lasting impact that you have had on those individuals' lives and careers."

Jun

2020

Baylor Journalism to Launch New Online Master’s Degree Program

Due to market demand and technological improvements, the Baylor Journalism, Public Relations & New Media Department is launching a new online master’s degree program.

Advertising and public relations professionals looking to enhance their skills and pursue advancement opportunities will be able to complete the coursework in approximately 2.5 years while still working full time.

Jun

2020

Journalism Department News: Ethics Grant & New Data Analytics Course

The summer months can be a great time for conducting academic research and new course development.

A Baylor journalism professor and her coauthor were awarded one of 12 grants by the Arthur W. Page Center for ethics research as part of a special call for research on organizational listening. Dr. Marlene Neill, Baylor associate professor, and Dr. Shannon Bowen, University of South Carolina professor, will be conducting 30 in-depth interviews and survey research with more than 250 communication professionals for their study, “Ethical Organizational Listening for Stakeholder Engagement and Responsibility.”

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