WKU News

Mar 28th, 2022

Two Western Kentucky University photojournalism students have been honored in the second multimedia competition of the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Jan 5th, 2022

Three WKU students finished in the top 10 in the first photojournalism and multimedia competitions of the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Oct 28th, 2021

The School of Media and the Photojournalism program will host an opening reception Saturday (Oct. 30) for "March to March: A Year of Unrest, Uncertainty and Unknowns."

Sep 16th, 2021

Photojournalist J. Scott Applewhite, a 2019 inductee into WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni, will receive a 2021 Freedom of the Press Award on Sept. 28.

Sep 9th, 2021

Why do U.S. political conservatives so firmly believe that the news media have a liberal bias? Dr. Rich Shumate, assistant professor in WKU's School of Media, explores that question in his new book.

May 4th, 2021

Two 1984 graduates of WKU will be inducted in the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame during an online ceremony on Tuesday (May 4).

Jun 11th, 2020

WKU Potter College of Arts & Letters announces Interim Director for School of Media

Nov 19th, 2019

Morgan Reagle, a producer at WNKY's popular morning show, SOKY Sunrise, has worked hard and put in long hours to create the best show possible. Now that work is being recognized by the Kentucky Broadcasting Association.

Aug 6th, 2019

Jul 24th, 2019

The Dow Jones News Fund/WKU Digital Workshop kicked off its 11th year with a new curriculum to enhance the skills of faculty from HBCUs.

Feb 25th, 2019

On March 11, WKU and the School of Journalism & Broadcasting will open a tribute to the photographs and photographers of Muhammad Ali. "Picture: Muhammad Ali" will be celebrated in a 50-photo exhibit through May 3 at Jody Richards Hall Gallery.

Apr 23rd, 2018

Event to Take Place April 28th to Introduce the Rue de la Rouge Campaign

Oct 13th, 2017

PCAL alum Derek Wilson is starring in a new HULU series, directed by Seth Rogan and starring Josh Hutcherson.

Oct 13th, 2017

WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting and Department of History are co-sponsoring a presentation on Wednesday (Oct. 18) by Abdülhamit Bilici, a Turkish newspaper executive in exile following recent political turmoil.

Sep 28th, 2017

WKU senior Brittany Greeson of Owensboro is serving as a photojournalist for “Crossing the Divide,” a three-month cross country project to investigate and report on issues dividing America.

Sep 21st, 2017

The School of Journalism & Broadcasting at Western Kentucky University will welcome Afghan journalist Lotfullah Najafizada to campus in late September as the recipient of the second annual Fleischaker/Greene Award for Courageous International Reporting.

Sep 5th, 2017

WKU graduate Craig Dezern will present “From WKU to Disney’s World: The Profession of a Communicator” at 5 p.m. Sept. 5 at Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium.

Aug 28th, 2017

Thomas George, a Paducah native and member of WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni, will celebrate the release of "Blitzed: Why NFL Teams Gamble on Starting Rookie Quarterbacks" on Sept. 9 in Paducah.