journalism

Just the Facts

May 24, 2024

After helping create a fact-checking service in South Korea, Heesoo Jang continues to improve trust between readers and the media at Carolina.

Writing Wrongs

November 27, 2023

Erin Siegal McIntyre uses traditional journalism, historical research, and photography to investigate the roots of international human rights abuses.

Jumping Off the Page

November 14, 2023

From student loan debt to rock ‘n’ roll, Carolina faculty discuss recent book projects and the research that went into them.

Active-Duty Journalism

May 16, 2023

Daniel Johnson uses his research on mental health in the military to effect policy change at the national level.

More Than Books

April 12, 2023

Tushar Varma traveled across 35 states, visiting 85 independent bookstores to learn why they’re so vital to the communities they reside in.

Farnosh Mazandarani

May 11, 2022

Farnosh Mazandarani is a PhD student in the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. She studies popular pornographic media content in the U.S. and how trends in popularity coincide with societal and cultural events, advances, and movements.

A Growing Divide

October 26, 2020

After the 2016 U.S. presidential race, America seemed more divided than ever. But the 2020 election has proven to be even more polarizing. UNC researchers are studying why this divide seems to be growing, analyzing polarization from a psychological and historical perspective.

Forging a Legacy

July 15, 2020

Over its 110-year history, journalism at Carolina has evolved from a single course in the Department of English into the internationally renowned UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. While the program has experienced exponential growth, its commitment to instilling students with innovative storytelling skills remains steadfast.

Seth Noar

June 24, 2020

Seth Noar is a professor within the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and a researcher at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. He studies how people can effectively use communication to change behavior and improve health.