CMCI instructor and student work at a computer in the classroom

CMCI faculty, students on a mission for change

Dec. 9, 2022

The College of Media, Communication and Information received a $25,000 donation from the climate-action organization Mission Zero to further climate-focused work. Faculty and students undertook seven grant projects, tackling climate issues through innovative storytelling.

Journalism students at work at the University of Colorado, circa 1920s or 1930s.

CU celebrates long legacy of student journalism

Oct. 6, 2022

The first student newspaper at the University of Colorado launched in 1892. Since then, student coverage has created a colorful record of student life amidst adversity, controversy, levity and the most significant historical events of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Linda Villarosa

Under the skin: Book talk with author Linda Villarosa Sept. 12

Sept. 6, 2022

Alumna Linda Villarosa covers race, inequality and public health for The New York Times Magazine. In her new book, she tells the full story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and public health.

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Injustice in juvenile courts: Investigative series wins Al Nakkula Award

March 21, 2022

An investigative reporting series into the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, won the 2022 Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting, co-sponsored by The Denver Press Club and CU Ƶ College of Media, Communication and Information. The series revealed systemic injustice, sparked reform and demonstrated expert reporting on a secretive system.

Samira Rajabi

Connecting through trauma: How social media can support survivors

Feb. 10, 2022

Samira Rajabi, assistant professor of media studies, spent years battling a brain tumor. Her experience of trauma and finding support through social media inspired research she hopes will help others.

Zoe Fleming

Analyzing and explaining why complex issues exist

Dec. 22, 2021

With a dual degree in communication and sociology, Zoe Fleming is adept at analyzing and explaining why complex issues exist, in an effort to solve them. Fleming is CMCI's December 2021 William W. White Outstanding Graduate, awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the college.

Photo of roses and notes at King Soopers memorial

A lens toward healing: Community reflection and curation Dec. 14

Dec. 13, 2021

Focusing on the therapeutic act of building community through the power of documentary, collaborative portraits by Assistant Professor Ross Taylor will be on display. Also, attendees are invited to share their images at this event, offering a place for reflection, story-generating and healing after the Ƶ King Soopers shooting in March.

gavel and camera

Through the lens of the law: Interpreting video evidence in the digital age

April 20, 2021

Sandra Ristovska is undertaking the first rigorous publicly engaged research project to address the intricacies of “seeing” in court, systematically examining the use of video as evidence in state and federal court trials in criminal, immigration and American Indian law.

Lina Takahashi

Class of 2019: Lina Takahashi

May 3, 2019

The College of Media, Communication and Information’s outstanding graduate will head to Stamford, Connecticut, this summer to work with NBC Sports as an Olympics production fellow.

Joy Barber

Class of 2018: Upending racialized stereotypes in news media

May 10, 2018

As part of her studies, Joy Barber focused on the roots of the racialized stereotyped criminal as presented in TV news. As a journalist, she plans to represent minorities in the positive light they deserve.

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