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When I worked at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, it was also an opportunity to get my Masters of Arts in Journalism. While my first jobs out of college were in marketing and public relations, the rigorous work in media, cultural studies and research methodology had very little to do with writing web copy, marketing collateral and press releases. It wasn’t until some time later when digital analytics spurred today’s content renaissance that it all came together. As we look at Web 3.0 and prepare for a paradigm shift in how people access data, the cultural implications for journalism and mass communications have never been greater.

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VIACOM/MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation Named Recipients of the Peabody/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award

Written by Eric Holder, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations department head, the Peabody Awards

New York – Monday, May 17, 2004 at the 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon hosted by Katie Couric, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, it was announced that Viacom/MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation’s “Know HIV/AIDS and Fight for Your Rights: Protect Yourself Campaigns” have been awarded the prestigious Peabody/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Programming.
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THE MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO IN NEW YORK CITY: LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT

Written by Eric Holder, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations department head, the Peabody Awards

Announcement Available Via Live Satellite Video Feed and Webcast

WHAT:

64th Annual George Foster Peabody Awards winners announcement, honoring excellence in electronic media in 2004

The Peabody Awards recognize distinguished achievement and meritorious public service by stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals.… read more

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Katie Couric to Host 63rd Peabody Awards Ceremony

Written by Eric Holder, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations department head, the Peabody Awards

ATHENS, Ga. — Katie Couric, co-anchor of NBC’s Today and contributing anchor for Dateline NBC, will host the 63rd Annual George Foster Peabody Awards ceremony to be held Monday, May 17, 2004 at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York.
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Reel-to-Reel Film Series 2003 Traces Path To Power

Written by Eric Holder, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations department head, the Peabody Awards

ATHENS, Ga. — From the courageous leadership of George Washington to the downfall of Slobodan Milosevic, the films and programs featured in this year’s Reel-to-Reel Film and Discussion Series all deal with some aspect of “The Path to Power.… read more

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ABC News` Charles Gibson to Host 62nd Peabody Awards

Written by Eric Holder, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations department head, the Peabody Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Charles Gibson, co-anchor, ABC News’ Good Morning America and PrimeTime Thursdaywill host the 62nd George Foster Peabody Awards to be held May 19, 2003 at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York.

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