Category: News Coverage

From print to pixels: The evolution of Room 210

From print to pixels: The evolution of Room 210

Published by Casey Hilder on October 24, 2025

As journalism alumni, it’s likely that you have a lot of memories coming out of Room 210 – pitching stories and excitedly taking breaking news…

University of Memphis Launches Cutting-Edge Open-Source Investigative Reporting Program

University of Memphis Launches Cutting-Edge Open-Source Investigative Reporting Program

Published by Casey Hilder on February 24, 2025

The University of Memphis’s Journalism and Strategic Media department is proud to offer an MA program in Open-Source Investigative Reporting, or OSIR. The curriculum is…

JRSM M.A. ranked 4th in Online Master’s Degrees ranking of online journalism master’s programs

JRSM M.A. ranked 4th in Online Master’s Degrees ranking of online journalism master’s programs

Published by Casey Hilder on March 1, 2023

The University of Memphis’ online M.A. program in Journalism and Strategic Media has ranked fourth on Online Master’s Degrees ranking of online journalism master’s programs.…

Panel examines media coverage, policing issues in Tyre Nichols tragedy

Professor Otis Sanford introduces JRSM chair David Arant at the start of a Feb. 8 panel discussion on the Tyre Nichols tragedy.

Panel examines media coverage, policing issues in Tyre Nichols tragedy

Published by Casey Hilder on March 1, 2023

A panel discussion sponsored by Professor Otis Sanford and the JRSM Department examined the news coverage issues surrounding the beating death of Tyre Nichols in…