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The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies offers an innovative and integrated approach to research and study of today’s dynamic news, marketing, public relations, and social media in traditional and digital environments. Our curriculum provides a comprehensive education that blends classroom learning with practical experiences.

Current Journalism and Media Studies News

A digital collage of a marble bust of a philosopher and a mix of portable gaming consoles.
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What Zelda, Pokémon, and Grand Theft Auto can teach students about the world — one level at a time.

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From Ramadan-friendly meals to allergen-free food stations, campus dining adapts to serve UNLV’s diverse community.

Two female students in shorts and red tops make the LV sign with their hands while standing behind a red "U" at the on campus UNLV sculpture
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Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in Rebels Give on March 12. UNLV’s annual daylong fundraiser will feature activities across campus and online.

Some early studying during the opening week of the Spring 2026 semester (Josh Hawkins/UNLV).
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A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

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A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Journalism and Media Studies In The News

Associated Press

The Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print its rival the Las Vegas Sun for the first time in decades, sharpening a longtime legal dispute between the southern Nevada newspapers

KSNV-TV: News 3

Two landmark court decisions this week in California and New Mexico are raising new questions about whether social media companies can be held legally responsible for harm tied to how their platforms work — and could influence a Nevada case targeting TikTok.

The Center Square

Snapchat had previously attempted to dismiss the case, but the Nevada Supreme Court ruled the lawsuit could continue. Across the country, Snapchat and other social media companies are in courts over similar issues of alleged harmful practice and its impacts on young people.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Social media platforms were used to help students plan anti-ICE protests at schools across the country this week, including right here in our valley.

Washington Post

Influencers behaving badly made recent headlines, but restaurants and content creators say most interactions are business as usual.

KSNV-TV: News 3

New questions arise after a man, identified as Keith Castillo, is seen in viral videos handing out machetes, liquor, and cigarettes to unhoused individuals in New Orleans and Austin.

Journalism and Media Studies Experts

An expert on social and digital media, and a recognized authority on the role of superheroes and comics books in society. 
An expert on society and information technologies, with interest in the lifecycle of digital media and privacy
An expert on general and sports journalism, as well as visual media.
An expert in journalism history, reporting, and communication research methods. 
An expert in free speech, the media, and First Amendment issues.
An expert in Latino media and politics.

Recent Journalism and Media Studies Accomplishments

Ashlee Frandell (Public Policy), Aya Shata (Journalism and Media Studies), and Drew Blasco (Public Health) were awarded the iRDA Sustainability in Arid Lands Funding grant to support research on local county governments' adoption of AI, focusing on challenges, resource limitations, and strategies to enable effective and responsible…
Aya Shata (Journalism and Media Studies) and Ashlee Frandell (Public Policy) were awarded the iRDA Creative Media, Entertainment, and Cultural Industries Funding Competition to support research examining public communications professionals’ trust in generative AI and its influence on communication practices in the government sector.
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies), earned a Top Paper Award (Runner-Up) in the Communication Theory and Research Interest Group at the 2026 Western States Communication Association. The paper was titled, "Etiological Myth in U.S. Right-Wing Politics." The paper advances an etiological approach to studying political rhetoric and…
Aya Shata (Journalism and Media Studies) and her interdisciplinary team won the UNLV President’s Interdisciplinary Research Challenge, receiving an equivalent of $20,000 of research development support. The project examines faculty AI competencies and develops an evidence-based, discipline-informed AI training program to support more…
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies), with co-author Andres Bernal (CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies), recently published "Like, subscribe, profit? Personal finance influencers on YouTube under neoliberalism" in Consumption Markets & Culture. In the article, the authors use natural language processing methods and…
Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) and Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) presented at the University of Amsterdam’s December 2025 GenAI & Creative Practices: Past, Present, and Future conference, as part of that university’s innovative "Responsible Digital Transformations" initiative. The research panel focused on international partnerships to…