Department of Journalism - School of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Journalism nurtures students’ curiosity, encouraging them to investigate larger political and societal issues while improving their research, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Faculty Highlights

Nash Article
Journalism professor Steve Nash published, “As seas rise, world awaits ‘the plan’” in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
Nash Article
Professor Stephen Nash authored an op-ed in the Washington Post on the opportunities that new Virginia governor Ralph Northam has to reform campaign finance contributions.
Nash in New York Times
Steve Nash wrote about auctioning of drilling rights near Dinosaur Monument National Park for The New York Times.
Mufti Featured on Podcast
Professor Shahan Mufti was recently featured on Podcasts@Boatwright, discussing his book, The Faithful Scribe.
Nash Book
Professor Stephen Nash published Grand Canyon for Sale, a book investigating the precarious future of America’s public lands: our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, monuments, and wildernesses. The book was recently reviewed by Nature and Science.
Mufti Book Selected for One Book Shahan Mufti's book, The Faithful Scribe, has been chosen as the One Book, One Richmond selection for the coming year.
Spear Award
Mike Spear was recogized with the Academic Advising Resource Center's Advising Excellence Award for 2016.
Nash Book Wins Award
Professor Stephen Nash's book, Virginia Climate Fever, received the 2015 Science Writing Award for Books from the American Institute of Physics.
Hodierne Contributes to New Book
Journalism professor Robert Hodierne started his career as a photographer in Vietnam during the war. He returned nearly 40 years later to try and find the villagers he photographed, an experience he documented for an essay in the book "The American Experience in Vietnam: Reflections on an Era." He recently shared his story with the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Mufti publishes article
Shahan Mufti published "What Gandhi Understood About Inflammatory Depictions of Muhammad" in the New Republic.

UR Journalism on Twitter

Senate sets second reading of bill to raise state minimum wage https://t.co/DKh8YOWpFd https://t.co/M0R9S9SIhY
My week on Twitter 🎉: 1 Retweet, 2 Retweet Reach, 1 New Follower. See yours with https://t.co/FsRXnRsQdm https://t.co/obTLvvXYKY
From @kate_breed: A bill introduced in the General Assembly by Del. Michael Webert (R-18) could save dogs who hav… https://t.co/AjaVjanc1h
Local governments can create a fund to help older homes damaged by poor stormwater management. Story here by… https://t.co/LsZKi4Bcfx
RT @ctlong1: My favorite Miracle on the Hudson story is how my desk called because the plane landed basically out their windows on 33rd, an…
RT @carolynryan: I do love reporters. But gifted editors - those who not only make stories better but make reporters better - are treasures…
RT @CharlesPPierce: @ConnieSchultz @chick_in_kiev Simple declarative sentences. Subject-verb-object. One after another. You’ll be amazed ho…
RT @RTDBrainTrust: Do you want your newspaper to spend its scarce resources employing journalists who report on abuse of those with mental…
My week on Twitter 🎉: 1 Mention, 3 Likes, 1 Retweet, 1 Retweet Reach, 4 New Followers. See yours with… https://t.co/1QSCx2dZ9R
Senator proposes bill to legalize sports betting in Virginia - from @kate_breed https://t.co/Hn50lGWvXy
RT @JimDuncanNBC12: Still read @RTDNEWS the old-school way. Online news-scanning for stories fine for quick news consumption but often mean…
RT @KirstenPowers: If @RashidaTlaib saying a curse word offends you, but children being tear gassed at the border, or separated from their…

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Journalism Feature Stories

Journalists of Civil Rights Era and Today to Assess Role of Media in Civil Conflict, Communicating with Conflicting Segments

University of Richmond will host accomplished journalists to assess the role of media in civil conflict and the evolution of the role since the Civil Rights Movement.

On deadline.In May, business journalist Mohammed Hadi, ’98, landed a plum assignment: news director of The New York Times’ Business Day section. Read his story.

Hunter Moyler, '19

Senior Hunter Moyler studies literature and film that celebrate the Confederacy and its ideals.

Journalism Suite RenamedWe are thrilled to announce that the Journalism Faculty Office Suite has been renamed for Professors Steve Nash, and Mike Spear, in recognition to their long-standing commitment to the department, and to our students.

Chris Hamby, '08Chris Hamby, '08, who won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize, received the 2018 J. Anthony Lukas Award for his book, “Soul Full of Coal Dust: The True Story of an Epic Battle for Justice.”

Northside Vibes

Few first-year students can claim a byline in a newspaper or magazine. Six University of Richmond students in the first-year seminar Civic Journalism and Social Justice taught by director of public affairs journalism Tom Mullen published their work in Northside Vibes.

One Book, One Richmond keynote event: lecture with 'The Faithful Scribe' author, UR journalism professor Shahan Mufti

The keynote event for the 2017-2018 One Book, One Richmond selection will feature “The Faithful Scribe” author and University of Richmond assistant professor of journalism, Shahan Mufti as the speaker.

UR journalism professor Stephen Nash to speak about new book on uncertain future of America's national parks and public lands

As part of the Global Environment Speaker Series, Steve Nash, visiting senior research scholar, will speak on his new book “Grand Canyon for Sale: Public Lands versus Private Interests in the Era of Climate Change.”

Jeanette Lam, '19

In the last year, Jeanette Lam, ’19, bought her first camera, was accepted into a film festival, got her first paid videography gig, and worked as a producer. Not bad for a year.

Slice of LifeJournalist Karen Loftus, '06, proves that pizza and sports are a winning combination.

Video DiaryLauren Lumsden, '05, explains how she went from Krispy Kreme to overseeing video development, production, and programming for Conde Nast's The Scene.

University of Richmond chooses 'The Faithful Scribe' by journalism professor Shahan Mufti as next One Book, One Richmond selection

For the first time, the University of Richmond will read a book by one of Richmond’s own faculty members as the 2017-18 One Book, One Richmond common reading selection.