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Journalism professor Buck Ryan before a College of Communication and Information meeting with President Eli Capilouto on Friday, September 21, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Court of Appeals rules against professor, in favor of UK party in due process case

Natalie Parks November 5, 2020

According to an opinion published by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the complaint of tenured professor Buck Ryan has been dismissed and the court affirmed the district court's...

Lauren DeVore, an eighth grader from DeVore Homeschool, competes in the University of Kentucky Regional Spelling Bee in the Worsham Cinema on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.

To Bee or Not to Bee? UK’s spelling bee may not exist next year

Natalie Parks February 25, 2020

50/50.Those are the odds John Cruz gave of the UK Regional Spelling Bee’s survival.Cruz, the project manager of the School of Journalism and Media, served as “bee coordinator” this year. UK’s Scripps...

Journalism professor Mike Farrell thanked the University of Kentucky Journalism Alumni Association during his induction into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame at The Grand Reserve in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, April 28, 2017. FILE PHOTO

Beloved journalism professor honored at First Amendment Celebration

Kennedy Sabharwal October 2, 2019

A little over a month after his passing, Mike Farrell received the James Madison Award for service to the First Amendment.Tuesday night, his son, widow and two of his grandchildren attended the First Amendment...

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A student, former Kernel editor remembers Mike Farrell

Bailey Vandiver August 29, 2019

“I think I might go to law school,” I said, and braced myself for Dr. Farrell’s reaction.On Sept. 4, 2018, Dr. Farrell and I were both guests at a dinner hosted by UK Libraries with Sid Davis, a...

Journalism professor Mike Farrell thanked the University of Kentucky Journalism Alumni Association during his induction into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame at The Grand Reserve in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, April 28, 2017. FILE PHOTO

‘The best example of what a journalist can be.’ Beloved journalism professor dies

Emily Laytham August 28, 2019

UPDATE: Per Dave Farrell, Mike Farrell's son here are the service times:Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 1 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral: Monday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. Both services at Calvary Baptist Church, 3711 Tibbatts...

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto met with faculty from the College of Communication and Information on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Tenured professor sues Provost, Dean, other administrators

Jacob Eads May 14, 2019

Tenured journalism professor Buck Ryan has initiated legal proceedings against some of the University of Kentucky’s top administrative officials, alleging they defamed him and retaliated against him...

Jen Smith, a 2008 graduate of the UK School of Journalism, was honored as a distinguished alumna at the First Amendment Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by David Stephenson

UK journalism school honors alumni, First Amendment at annual event

Sierra McLean October 3, 2018

Discussions of fake news, the state of journalism and freedom of the press permeated the 13th annual First Amendment Celebration, which was held in the Alumni Association Auditorium at the William T....

Sam Abell, an accomplished photographer and UK journalism alum, gives the 41st Annual Joe Creason Lecture in the Kincaid Auditorium on April 19, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Legacy of UK School of Journalism and Media honored in annual Creason Lecture

Makenzie Dixon April 21, 2018

A blast from the past came to inspire the work of the future, as accomplished alumni came to accept awards and spread wisdom before a crowd of friends, faculty and students.Thursday night, the School...

Distinguished journalism alumni meet with students

Kaitlyn Skovran September 28, 2017

UK Alumni came to share a meal and advice to future graduates of the School of Journalism and Media at the Hillary J. Boone Center on Thursday afternoon.Among the distinguished alumni was Dr. Lee B. Becker...

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Longtime professor takes on new position

September 1, 2017

The College of Communication and Information at UK has announced that Dr. Mike Farrell, one of the professors in the School of Journalism and Media, will serve as its Interim Director for the 2017-18 academic...

Journalism professor Mike Farrell thanked the University of Kentucky Journalism Alumni Association during his induction into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame at The Grand Reserve in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, April 28, 2017. FILE PHOTO

UK honors nine at Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Kat Manouchehri April 28, 2017

Friends, family, faculty, distinguished alumni and UK journalism school students gathered at The Grand Reserve on Friday afternoon to induct nine new members into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.The...

Cathy Black, a journalist for CBS and UK alum, speaks to the crowd

UK alumni honored at Creason Lecture

Shelby Helton April 19, 2017

The School of Journalism and Media hosted the 40th annual Joe Creason Lecture on Tuesday night. The lecture began in 1977 to celebrate the life of dedicated Kentucky journalist Joe Creason.Journalism professors...

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