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Molly Carnell

Communications Coordinator
The Reynolds School of Journalism

Media & Society

Journalism alumna follows her passion to work for Disney

Madeline Potts stayed persistent and overcame rejection to land her dream job

Madeline Potts stands in front of a blue and purple wall wearing pink Disney mouse ears and holding her arms out to the side.
6/1/2022
Media & Society

KUNR Public Radio ranks highest in listenership in local market

The award-winning NPR-member station ranked first among multiple categories of Nielsen’s spring 2022 audience ratings

A desert landscape during sunset.
11/21/2022
Media & Society

Journalism dean inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame

Dean Alan Stavitsky honored for his commitment to the broadcasting industry

Reynolds School of Journalism Dean Alan Stavitsky smiles while holding a Hall of Fame award.
10/20/2022
Media & Society

The heart work and hard work of a career in social justice

Journalism alumna Maritza Perez elected president of the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

A black and white photo of Maritza Perez standing in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
9/28/2022
Media & Society

Balancing college and a career

Journalism student Chloe Cross gives her advice on managing classes and a full-time job

Chloe Cross smiles and holds up a pass that says 2NEWS.
9/7/2022
Media & Society

Kelsey Fitzgerald joins the Reynolds School as a professor of science communication

Fitzgerald will instruct on science journalism and coordinate the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science

A headshot of Kelsey Fitzgerald smiling to camera.
8/30/2022
Media & Society

Sharing global LGBTQIA+ perspectives on media

Journalism professor examines social media’s impact on LGBTQIA+ activism

A headshot of Dr. Paromita Pain.
7/19/2022
Media & Society

Journalism alumna shining the light of truth through reporting

Taylor Johnson is working as a summer equality intern at Bloomberg

A headshot of Taylor Johnson in front of a business lobby.
7/13/2022
Media & Society

Journalism graduate student chosen as an artist-in-resident in national park residency program

Mark Maynard will spend two weeks in the Great Basin National Park documenting stories and artifacts from travelers

A headshot of Mark Maynard in front of a green nature background.
7/6/2022
Media & Society

KUNR announces new general manager

Reynolds School alumnus Brian Duggan will bring his extensive media experience to the role this August

A headshot of Brian Duggan
6/24/2022
Media & Society

Journalism students earn national award for global multimedia project

Alina Croft and Faith Evans win a Hearst Journalism Award

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.
5/20/2022
Media & Society

Long-time journalist and history buff honored as a Distinguished Nevadan

Guy Clifton to be recognized by President Sandoval during Spring Commencement

A black and white photo of Guy Clifton holding up a newspaper with a Mark Twain impersonator.
5/12/2022
Media & Society

Catherine Schofield named Reynolds School Spring 2022 Senior Scholar

Journalism student uses passion for media to achieve academic success

Catherine Schofield stands in front of pink flowers and smiles to camera.
5/10/2022
Media & Society

Journalism students win five national Hearst Journalism Awards

Andrew Mendez, Bryan Hofmann, Jarrette Werk and Kennedy Vincent earn top spots in the competition

A collage of photos of (from left to right) Andrew Mendez, Bryan Hofmann, Jarrette Werk and Kennedy Vincent.
5/2/2022
Media & Society

Journalism dean to be inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame

Alan Stavitsky will be honored during the association’s 26th annual Hall of Fame Gala

A headshot of Alan Stavitsky smiling to camera.
4/25/2022
Media & Society

Journalism alumna’s thousand-mile journey to save the salmon

Brooke Hess is combining her love of science and writing for The Grand Salmon Project

Brooke Hess kayaking in a blue kayak in a river near a white water rapid.
4/21/2022
Media & Society

Pulitzer Prize winner Kristen Go speaks at Reynolds School of Journalism’s 57th Annual Scripps Dinner

Kristen Go was part of the Pulitzer-Prize-winning team for breaking news at The Denver Post in 2000

Reynolds School of Journalism Dean Alan Stavitsky stands next to Kristen Go as she smiles while wearing the cowboy hat.
3/31/2022
Media & Society

A story of love and loss told through animation

Journalism professor creates short documentary film and VR experience to bring awareness to grief

An illustration of a boy with the letter "Z" on his chest standing on the top of a green castle and holding a sword above his head.
3/15/2022
Media & Society

How innovative thinking led to a dream job in the film industry

Journalism alumna Katie Hutchings' journey to VP of marketing for Skydance Media

A close-up headshot of Katie Hutchings in front of a grey background
2/23/2022
Media & Society

Writing for representation: Vibrant Voices

Journalism student establishes a club to advocate for underrepresented groups

Dania Maldonado holds up peace signs with her fingers and stands behind a table with a sign on it that says "Does representation matter?"
2/7/2022
Media & Society

Journalism professor honored for his work championing the LGBTQ+ community

Todd Felts awarded Board Member of the Year by The Human Service Network

A close-up headshot of Dr. Todd Felts in front of a grey background
1/27/2022
Media & Society

Journalism alumnus recognized in The Game Awards Future Class

Lukas Eggen shares what made his gaming podcast level up

Lukas Eggen smiles to camera in front of a black background.
12/7/2021
Media & Society

Journalism alumna recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30

Liv Moore joins the prestigious list for her work in documentaries and music strategy

Liv Moore smiles to camera in front of a white background
12/2/2021
Media & Society

Ashlyn Rodgers named Reynolds School Fall 2021 Senior Scholar

Rodgers’ passion for journalism and education led to academic success

Ashlyn Rodgers smiles in front of a brick wall that is covered with autumnal leaves
11/30/2021
Media & Society

Illuminating Nevada’s history with virtual reality

Journalism alumna gives classic Nevada neon signs a new life

A neon sign of two cowboys standing next to each other in red and green light in front of a black background.
11/9/2021
Media & Society

Lights, camera, production – New film emphasis in the School of Journalism

Students can now specialize in film and media production at the Reynolds School

A woman wearing a University of Nevada, Reno t-shirt smiles to the camera while holding a light in front of a yellow background.
10/18/2021
Media & Society

School of Journalism presents Frank X. Mullen as 2021 Laxalt Distinguished Writer

Award-winning journalist, author and actor recognized on Nov. 4

Frank Mullen
10/13/2021
Media & Society

Talk and panel on “Local News Matters” Oct. 19 at Nevada Museum of Art

School of Journalism hosts event featuring Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman

A headshot of Larry Ryckman
9/27/2021
Media & Society

“Pandemic Performers”: a visual story

Journalism student documents four artists navigating the pandemic

Ben Engel holds a camera up and looks through it in front of a blurred greenery background.
12/16/2020
Media & Society

Tamara Snight named Reynolds School Fall 2020 Senior Scholar

Snight hopes to follow her passion for strategic communications into a successful career

A headshot of Tamara Snight standing in front of a park wearing a black graduation gown and smiling to camera.
12/1/2020
Arts & culture

Changing representation through documentary film

Journalism alumna Tsanavi Spoonhunter chronicles one tribe’s fight for food sovereignty in short documentary

Tsanavi Spoonhunter stands in front of a forest backdrop wearing a Native American beaded collar.
11/17/2020

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