The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies offers a dynamic program designed to produce graduates who are intellectually curious and professionally prepared for careers in the fields of journalism, media, advertising, and public relations.
Through a comprehensive and engaging curriculum, students learn from some of the nation’s top media scholars and practitioners while participating in research and hands-on courses designed to cultivate a diverse skill set and build a portfolio of professional work. The school is in Greenspun Hall and equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, and media production facilities. It is also home to KUNV Radio, UNLV-TV, Rebel Media Group, and the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame.
Kevin L. Stoker, Ph.D., Professor and Director
Chair's Welcome
Like the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, I want to welcome students to the fabulous Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies. Our location in the Entertainment and Sports Capital of the World allows us to offer students a one-of-a-kind educational experience. Of course, if you stop by my office, I could provide numerous reasons as to why this is a great place to study journalism and strategic media communication. For this welcome, however, I will share just four:
- We are the only major research university located in the Las Vegas Metro Area, and that means an abundance of media internships and jobs for our students and graduates. Our annual career fair attracts more than 25 media companies. More than 90% of our graduates in the past year found jobs or entered graduate programs.
- Other major sports cities have multiple universities vying for access to professional teams, but in Las Vegas, we are, so to speak, the only game in town. In other words, we alone offer a Sports Media Concentration. Our students anchor, report, and produce the Rebel Report, a weekly sports program covering college and professional sports. Rebel Report students received credentials to cover UFC matches, F1, the Raiders, the Golden Knights, the Aces, Aviators, and Silver Knights. Our sports media students also intern with professional teams, sports books, and UNLV athletics. In one semester, we had eight students interning with the Las Vegas Raiders. Last year, our students produced, videoed, announced, and livestreamed a UNLV women’s basketball game. During the summer, students cover the NBA Summer League and other major sporting events.
- With a good mix of media scholars and professionals, we can offer courses that emphasize critical thinking and experiential learning. We have nationally known media scholars who regularly publish books and journal articles. Our professional faculty stay current by actively working in the field or freelancing for online and print publications. Students in our undergraduate program can also select concentrations.
- Our School houses three professional media operations: 91.5 KUNV Radio, UNLV-TV, and the Rebel Media Group. KUNV is a public radio station with a Jazz and More format and is consistently rated the top public radio station in the region. KUNV also operates The Rebel HD-2, Nevada’s only student-run over-the-air radio station. UNLV-TV, the School’s video production service, offers professional opportunities to about 25 student employees and volunteers. Our student-staffed and professionally-guided digital and social media marketing agency, Rebel Media Group, also provides volunteer, intern and paid positions. RMG manages social media for several campus clients, including UNLV Student Affairs, Student Housing, and the women’s golf team. With more than 30 staff members currently, RMG is always looking to expand its ranks. Students can join KUNV, UNLV-TV, and Rebel Media Group at any time during their academic experience.
So come by and visit me in Room 2144 of Greenspun Hall and I’ll give you more reasons to join our program. I’ll even throw in a tour of our impressive media facilities!
Hank Greenspun Legacy
Hank Greenspun, the tenacious founder of the Las Vegas Sun, changed the landscape of journalism in Las Vegas. As a paperboy in the Bronx, New York, Greenspun quickly grew to appreciate the power of print. After working for a military newspaper during his service in World War II, he moved in 1947 to Las Vegas where he wrote “Flamingo Chatter” for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Shortly after, Greenspun left to start the Las Vegas Sun. His column “Where I Stand,” a political opinion column, gained the respect of readers. In addition to the Sun, Greenspun founded CBS affiliate station KLAS-TV Channel 8, and he founded Prime Cable, which had more than 300,000 subscribers in 1998. A philanthropist in life, his family continued giving in his memory after his death from cancer in July 1989. The Greenspun College of Urban is named in his honor, and the School of Journalism and Media Studies proudly carries his name, continuing his legacy of innovation in communications through scholarship, research, and community outreach.