![Kari Barber holding a glass trophy for her filmmaker of the year award](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/July/kari-filmmaker-award.jpg)
Reynolds School of Journalism Associate Dean and Professor Kari Barber is the tenth woman to earn this title from the Nevada Women’s Film Festival
![Dean Yun waving at a drone that is flying up above him in the middle of the Reynolds School atrium.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/May/yun-drone.jpg)
Dean Yun recaps the highlights of the semester in the semester in review video
![Gianna Hearn holding a microphone up during an interview with a basketball coach.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/May/gianna-hearn.png)
When an injury took Gianna Hearn (‘13) off the field, she set her sights on sports journalism
![Conner Board on the news set at her station in Seattle](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/February/conner-board.jpg)
Conner Board (’16) shares experiences at the Reynolds School of Journalism that set her up for success after graduation
![Mckenzie Papa](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/January/mckenzie-papa.jpg)
Mckenzie Papa is the 19th graduate of the Reynolds School of Journalism to earn the distinguished certification
![Olive Giner](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Dec/olive-giner.jpg)
Giner is the newest University of Nevada, Reno graduate to acquire the certificate
![Alfred Higginbotham](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Nov/higgy.jpg)
In honor of 100 years of journalism education at Nevada, the film was produced by Professor Kari Barber and a team of students
![Cove Carlson and Jaime Gonzalez-Aguirre](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Oct/cove-jaime-cppr.png)
Carlson and Gonzalez-Aguirre are the two newest graduates to obtain the achievement
![Noelle Crooks sitting in a red velvet armchair leaning toward the camera.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Aug/noelle-crooks.jpg)
Noelle Crooks’ (’17) book “Under the Influence” was released this week
![Deja Sonju headshot outdoors.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Dec/deja-sonju.jpg)
Sonju is the fifteenth University of Nevada, Reno graduate to achieve the distinction
![A black and white photo of the 11-person first journalism class at the University of Nevada.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Oct/first-journalism-class.jpg)
The Centennial Celebration, which will feature a documentary screening, is set for October 26
![A black and white photo of Maritza Perez standing in front of the U.S. Capitol building.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Sept/maritza-perez-dc-black-and-white.jpg)
Journalism alumna Maritza Perez elected president of the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia
![A headshot of Kelsey Fitzgerald smiling to camera.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Aug/kelsey-fitzgerald-headshot.jpg)
Fitzgerald will instruct on science journalism and coordinate the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science
![A headshot of Annie Wagner in front of a white background.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Aug/annie-wagner-headshot.jpg)
Fourteen University of Nevada, Reno students have achieved the public relations distinction
![A headshot of Taylor Johnson in front of a business lobby.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/July/taylor-johnson-headshot.jpg)
Taylor Johnson is working as a summer equality intern at Bloomberg
![A headshot of Brian Duggan](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/June/brian-duggan-headshot.jpg)
Reynolds School alumnus Brian Duggan will bring his extensive media experience to the role this August
![Madeline Potts stands in front of a blue and purple wall wearing pink Disney mouse ears and holding her arms out to the side.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/June/madeline-potts-disney-ears.jpg)
Madeline Potts stayed persistent and overcame rejection to land her dream job
![On the left is a picture of Faith Evans in front of a brick wall wearing graduation sash. On the right is Alina Croft in front of an autumnal tree.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/May/hearst-winners.jpg)
Alina Croft and Faith Evans win a Hearst Journalism Award
![A black and white photo of Guy Clifton holding up a newspaper with a Mark Twain impersonator.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/May/guy-clifton-mark-twain-.jpg)
Guy Clifton to be recognized by President Sandoval during Spring Commencement
![Brooke Hess kayaking in a blue kayak in a river near a white water rapid.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Apr/brooke-hess-kayaking.jpg)
Brooke Hess is combining her love of science and writing for The Grand Salmon Project
![Reynolds School of Journalism Dean Alan Stavitsky stands next to Kristen Go as she smiles while wearing the cowboy hat.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Mar/scripps-kristen-go-dean-stavitsky-cowboy-hat.jpg)
Kristen Go was part of the Pulitzer-Prize-winning team for breaking news at The Denver Post in 2000
![A close-up headshot of Katie Hutchings in front of a grey background](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Feb/katie-hutchings-headshot-grey.jpg)
Journalism alumna Katie Hutchings' journey to VP of marketing for Skydance Media
![Lukas Eggen smiles to camera in front of a black background.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Dec/lukas-eggen-headshot-black-background.jpeg)
Lukas Eggen shares what made his gaming podcast level up
![Liv Moore smiles to camera in front of a white background](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Dec/liv-moore-headshot.jpg)
Liv Moore joins the prestigious list for her work in documentaries and music strategy
![A neon sign of two cowboys standing next to each other in red and green light in front of a black background.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Nov/neon-two-mapes-cowboys.png)
Journalism alumna gives classic Nevada neon signs a new life
![Benjamin Engel stands in front of the University of Nevada, Reno's Morrill Hall building in his graduation robe.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Oct/engel-cppr-unr.jpg)
Thirteen University of Nevada, Reno students have achieved the public relations distinction
![Frank Mullen](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Oct/frank-mullen.jpg)
Award-winning journalist, author and actor recognized on Nov. 4
![A headshot of Larry Ryckman](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Sept/larry-ryckman.jpg)
School of Journalism hosts event featuring Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman
![Nevada desert at sunset.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/May/nevada-desert.jpg)
Public radio station on campus recognized for bilingual pandemic coverage, hard news and sports reporting
![Heather Ernst surfing in the ocean.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Apr/heather-surfing.jpeg)
Heather Ernst publishes her experience in WMNSurfMag
![Rebecca Leroux](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Apr/rebecca-headshot-field.jpg)
Rebecca Leroux’s video production companies support storytelling in California, Utah and Africa
![Reynolds School of Journalism building](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Feb/journalism-building.jpg)
Twelve University students have achieved public relations distinction
![Tsanavi Spoonhunter stands in front of a forest backdrop wearing a Native American beaded collar.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Nov/tsanavi-spoonhunter-portrait.jpg)
Journalism alumna Tsanavi Spoonhunter chronicles one tribe’s fight for food sovereignty in short documentary
![Luiza Vieira holds a camera to her face in front of a beach with greenery and the sky in the backdrop.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Oct/luiza-vieira-with-camera-picture.jpg)
Journalist Luiza Vieira reflects on her journey and making meaningful stories
![Tim Robb sits in a studio being filmed for an interview.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Sept/tim-robb-studio.jpg)
Tim Robb works to protect Nevadans with the new app, COVID Trace
![Reynolds School of Journalism building](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Sept/journalism-building.jpg)
Eighth and ninth students from the University of Nevada, Reno achieve public relations distinction
![James Rutter poses in his home.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Aug/james-rutter-home.jpg)
A Reynolds School graduate’s unlikely path to making it on the East Coast
![Rachel Gattuso](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/July/rachel-gattuso.jpg)
Gattuso Coalition works with local nonprofits dedicated to worthy causes
![Cambria Roth poses in the office.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/July/cambria-roth-office.jpg)
Reynolds School alumna secures contract position at HuffPost
![Sudhiti Naskar](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/May/naskar-arts-headshot.jpg)
Even the art community is impacted by COVID-19
![Robert Apiyo, also known as Prince Nesta, sitting in front of a computer and sound mixer.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/May/prince-nesta-mixer.jpg)
Prince Nesta recognized for research about impact of podcasting on the changing African narrative
![Ricardo Lopez sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and his laptop](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Mar/ricardo-lopez.jpg)
Journalism graduate moves from California to Minnesota to cover state politics.
![Alex Newman holds a microphone near a small pig.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Feb/alex-newman-animal.jpg)
Reynolds School alumna reflects on the beauty of storytelling through visual communications
![Five university alumni pose in front of a stadium tunnel at the College Football Playoff.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Feb/college-football-playoff-team.jpg)
Former Nevada Athletics interns share another moment together while working at the CFP National Championship
![Student holding up Argentina cardboard frame](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Jan/Natalie_Argentina_frame.jpg)
Natalie Van Hoozer travels abroad to Argentina to pursue passion for connecting Spanish- and English-speaking communities
![A man poses indoors.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Dec/tyler-hersko.jpg)
Reynolds School grad offers advice about entering the entertainment industry as a reporter
![A woman poses indoors.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Dec/lizbeth-alvarez.jpg)
Lizbeth Alvarez is the seventh University graduate to complete the certification
![One woman interviewing another](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Dec/misha-ray-interview.jpg)
Reynolds School alumna moves from digital marketing to work for Vegas Strong
![A woman speaks into a microphone on stage with another woman sitting nearby.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Nov/jess-bruder-speaking.jpg)
Author and journalist Jessica Bruder speaks as 2019 Laxalt Distinguished Writer
![Two people holding a trophy and smiling](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Nov/double-scoop.jpg)
Double Scoop arts publication wins microenterprise business of the year award
![Brian Duggan is pictured smiling in front of a blue background smiling while wearing a light blue and red plaid button up.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Oct/brian-duggan.jpg)
Reynolds School alumnus shows that one of the most valuable experiences in one's career is during college.
![A group of men pose on a red carpet holding Emmy Awards.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Sept/emmys-polito-award.jpg)
Reynolds School alumnus and team win Emmy Award for best documentary
![Woman poses inside a New Balance shoe store.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/July/karen-tshimanga.jpg)
Reynolds School alumna finds love for project management of national brands
![Woman speaks into a microphone indoors.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/July/rocio-hernandez.jpg)
Reynolds School alumna shares her experience reporting on the western region.
![A woman smiles for the camera.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Jun/maritza-rsj.jpg)
Maritza Perez, spring 2019 commencement speaker, works as a senior policy analyst advocating for criminal justice reform and civil rights
![Two men on a stage, one of which is putting on a black cowboy hat.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Apr/dean-stavitksy-leonard-pitts-scripps.jpg)
Leonard Pitts Jr. was awarded a Pulitzer for commentary in 2004 for his column in the Miami Herald.
![A woman smiles for the camera, holding a large camera over her shoulder.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Mar/alexa-ard.jpg)
Former Reynolds School of Journalism student proves success is about building relationships.
![A boxer stands in a ring.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Feb/Boxer-Ring-Dreamer.jpg)
Jordan Berns wins the Vincentian Prize for Social Impact at the Big Shoulders International Student Film Festival.
![Reynolds School of Journalism building](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/November/journalism-school.jpg)
Ackerman and Boorman become third and fourth alumni to earn the distinction
![A young boy wearing a football jersey poses with a football.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/October/stewart_kid.jpg)
Alumnus Alex Stewart reflects on his love for football, gives advice to students in sports broadcast field.
![A blonde woman smiles for the camera.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/Sept/liv-moore.jpg)
Reynolds School alum Liv Moore works with the Netflix Awards team.
![A man stands at a desk.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/Aug/jose-olivares.jpg)
Reynolds School alumnus shares his journey of getting a job at WNYC's The Takeaway.
![A small editing studio, where two pairs of headphones are seen hanging off of a microphone.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/June/podcast-studio.jpg)
There are a plethora of student-led podcasts to listen to.
![A man and a woman in graduation robes.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/June/dean-al-lauralyn-mccarthy-commencement.jpg)
RSJ students aren't limited to news organizations or public relations agencies.
![Frank McCulloch gesturing](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/May/Frank%20McCulloch.jpg)
The 1941 graduate of the University showed all American journalists the path in war, and in peacetime
![A group of people pose for the camera, with one man holding an award.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/May/will-sites-award.jpg)
The Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Education is the highest award given to Missouri public university educators.
![Graduates taking selfies at commencement](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/May/students-selfie.jpg)
Legendary journalism grad and transformational figure in tourism industry to be honored at Commencement
![A hand can be seen typing at a laptop.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/May/desk-laptop.jpg)
These RSJ alums help you make that side-hustle actually work.
![Sally Denton poses for a photo.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2017/November/Sally%20Denton%201180x560.jpg)
Elko native and University alumna’s contributions to investigate journalism to be recognized
![Jake Highton in an office.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2017/August/Jake%20Highton.jpg)
For 30 years, Jake Highton reminded his journalism students to always ask more, not less, of themselves
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Legendary Oakland sports editor played influential role in bringing championships to Oakland in '70s
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Crowd sourcing used to create first searchable, national database on people killed by police
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Liz Margerum wins small online news organization category for best video-news documentary
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“Robert Laxalt: Story of a Storyteller” sheds light into the less illuminated corners of Laxalt’s personal and career sagas