Journalism students representing every class year in the department gathered in the lab on Election Night to report on state and local races for news outlets across Virginia.
Interested in storytelling, journalism, creative writing, media, or simply the craft of communication itself?
Join Julie Shapiro and John DeLore – two of the most accomplished producers working in audio today – for a live listening, behind-the-scenes discussion of their creative process, and an open Q&A. Julie helped launch Radiotopia, the podcast network behind 99% Invisible, Criminal, Ear Hustle, and The Truth. John has produced and mixed for This American Life, The Moth, Radiolab, Snap Judgment, and Love + Radio. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from two people who helped shape the sound and storytelling style of today’s most influential podcasts.
This talk will take place on November 5th at 5 PM in Jepson 118.
Andrew Grace, assistant professor of journalism, was awarded the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Podcast for his work on the second season of the NPR podcast “White Lies.” The Murrow Awards, presented each year by the Radio Television Digital News Association, are one of the major awards for broadcast television and radio.
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Shahan Mufti was promoted to professor of journalism. Mufti specializes in the literary and narrative non-fiction genre, tackling complex social issues through in-depth storytelling and on-the-ground reporting.
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Shahan Mufti, associate professor of journalism, won the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award and was a finalist for an Edgar Alan Poe Award for his book American Caliph: The True Story of a Muslim Mystic, a Hollywood Epic, and the 1977 Siege of Washington, D.C.
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Thomas P. Kapsidelis, visiting assistant professor in journalism, published the article, "Curbing Gun Violence Demands Focus on Stronger Laws, Helping Those Who’ve Been Hurt," in the Richmond Free Press.
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Two Class of 2023 alums spent Valentine’s Day weekend revisiting their old haunts and mentoring juniors in the Jepson School’s career preparation program.
Spiders travel to the Big Apple to meet alumni in creative careers, including at NBCUniversal, Amazon Ads, and the NBA.
UR is ranked No. 1 among peer institutions for the second consecutive year.
Kavitha Cardoza, a journalism professor and national education reporter, is interviewed.
Mailing Address:
Department of Journalism
414 Weinstein Hall
231 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8263
Fax: (804) 287-6052
Department Chair: Shahan Mufti
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Robin Mundle