Joint statement on student reporting at Richmond protests

Jun 15, 2020

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Joint statement by Dr. Marcus Messner, Director of the VCU Robertson School of Media and Culture, and Allison Bennett Dyche, Director of VCU Student Media.

Journalism students overcame the challenges of a campus shutdown to produce mini-documentaries

Jun 12, 2020

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Virginia Commonwealth University broadcast journalism students in the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture’s documentary capstone course normally work all semester to produce short documentaries, which are then broadcast on Richmond public television station VPM as part of a show called “VCU InDepth.”

Robertson School pledge for action

Jun 10, 2020

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The faculty and staff of the Robertson School of Media and Culture are issuing this pledge for action in response to the recent events.

Professor Adams wins two national awards

Jun 3, 2020

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Robertson School Professor Jay Adams has won two national Aster Awards for his professional scholarship. He won a Gold Award for his logo design for our own Media+Health Lab. In addition, he won a Silver Award for a social media campaign for Pediatric Associates of Richmond.

Robertson School statement in support of free speech, a free press and the right to peacefully assemble

Jun 2, 2020

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In the wake of the events over the past week that continue to unfold across the U.S., we, the faculty and staff of the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture at Virginia Commonwealth University, would like to express our support for the protections granted under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, including the freedom of speech, of the press, and the right to peacefully assemble.

Read the Spring 2020 Newsletter of the Robertson School

May 26, 2020

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The Spring 2020 Newsletter of the Robertson School showcases the work of our students, faculty and staff during the period of remote instruction and teleworking amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professors’ study aims to encourage actions to protect the James River

May 22, 2020

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Public relations and advertising faculty have received a grant to examine how digital media messaging could more effectively promote public action to improve the river’s water quality.

Robertson School students and faculty win big during spring award season

May 21, 2020

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Students and faculty at the Robertson School of Media and Culture have been honored with multiple prestigious national, regional and university recognitions during spring award season.

Robertson School faculty win top research awards at international conference

May 20, 2020

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Robertson School faculty members Dr. Grace Ji and Dr. Karen McIntyre have been honored with top research awards at the conference of International Communication Association (ICA).

VCU public relations students win community award for their work with local foundation

May 20, 2020

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A team of students in the VCU Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture’s Agency course won the Community Impact Award at the 73rd annual Virginia Public Relations Awards on Tuesday.