Each year, UC Journalism inducts distinguished alumni into its Hall of Fame, recognizing excellence in journalism, media, or contributions to the program. The Young Alumni Award, presented during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, honors recent graduates whose rising careers show strong potential for future induction.
UC Journalism students making and breaking news.
Photo from Mackenzie Collett's post about being part of the creation of a TV News Segment
December 12, 2024
University of Cincinnati photojournalism student Mayea Salmon parlayed an internship at a sports apparel company into a job offer.
September 23, 2024
Like many undergraduate students, Brianna Connock’s college path took an unexpected turn. When she enrolled in the American Journalism course to fulfill a political science degree, she found herself reconsidering what she wanted her career path to look like. Did she want to give up her progress towards a political science degree to replace it with her newfound interest in journalism? Or did she want to stick with what she started?
August 1, 2023
German Lopez entered college undecided. Flash forward 10 years, and he now writes for The New York Times, ranked among the best newspapers in the world. The 2012 University of Cincinnati grad faced an increasingly competitive journalism field, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the field will continue to shrink between 2021 and 2031.
