The School of Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame was created by the school
in 2007 to recognize:
- individuals who have made outstanding contributions to mass communication and journalism
and/or mass communication and journalism education in Mississippi
- Mississippi natives or USM graduates who have distinguished themselves in the fields
of mass communication and journalism and/or mass communication and journalism education.
Nominations for the School of Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame are accepted
year-round. To nominate an individual for this honor, please fill out the online
Hall of Fame nomination form.
October, 2015
Ronnie Agnew, executive director at Mississippi Public Broadcasting Kurt Brautigam, manager of member services at Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association William "Bud" Kirkpatrick, former director of public relations at Southern Miss Alice Thomas-Tisdale, publisher of The Jackson Advocate Stan Tiner, former executive editor and vice president of The Sun Herald
October, 2013
Chuck Scarborough, anchor and correspondent at WNBC-TV
November, 2012
Rebecca Baldwin, vice president and general manager of zap2it.com Margaret Loesch, founding president and CEO of The Hub TV Network Sally-Ann Roberts, morning co-anchor on WWL-TV New Orleans Martha D. Saunders, professor and former president of The University of Southern Mississippi
November, 2011
Jim Cameron, vice president and general manager, WDAM-TV Tena Clark, songwriter, producer, CEO and chief creative officer, DMI Music & Media Solutions Dave Vincent, station manager, WLOX-TV Diego Velasco, film writer-director-producer
November, 2010
James Edward Bates, photojournalist, Sun Herald Dr. Jinx Coleman Broussard, William Dickinson Distinguished Professor, Louisiana State University Dr. Frank Buckley, founder of Buckley Newspapers and professor Ace Cleveland, former sports information director, University of Southern Mississippi Teresa Pace Collier, director of live operations, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Kevin Cooper, publisher, The Natchez Democrat Merrit "Pic" Firmin, former editor of The Delta Democrat Times and The Sun Herald Allan Nation, editor and publisher, The Stockman Grass Farmer Hank Price, president and general manager, WXII-TV Randy Swan, news director and main anchor, WDAM-TV
May, 2010 Dr. Mazharul Haque, professor
November, 2009 Rick and Beth Bice, owners of Bice Advertising, Inc. Dr. John Forde, APR, communications department chair and professor, Mississippi State University Reed Guice, owner of The Guice Agency Rex Kelly, communication executive, Mississippi Power (retired) Mart Martin, creative director, Jackson Spalding Danny Mitchell, senior partner and chairman of the board, GodwinGroup Lt. Col. Roger Steven Murray, communications director, Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs Donna Ritchey, APR, partner and executive vice president, GodwinGroup Peter Rogers, owner of Peter Rogers Associates (retired) Dr. Barbara Shoemake, professor Cindy Smartt, owner of Smartt Entertainment, Inc
April, 2009 Nan Kelley, Great American Country television personality
February, 2009 Dr. Arthur J. Kaul, professor
November, 2008 Larry Albers, film professor John Duffy, film and television editor Jennifer Ogden, film producer Patrik-Ian Polk, film and television writer-director-producer David Sheffield, film and television writer
April, 2008 Bill Phalen, owner of Cities West Publishing, Inc.
November, 2007 Natalie Allen, broadcast journalist Jim Bishop, professor Charles Dunagin, newspaper editor Lisa Hitt, newspaper editor Chuck Kershner, newspaper editor and publisher Carol Bagley McPhail, newspaper reporter and editorial writer Bill Minor, political reporter and columnist W.C. “Dub” Shoemaker, newspaper editor and publisher Cathy Straight, newspaper editor Jean Goodloe, newspaper editor Goodloe Sutton, newspaper editor (Removed from Hall of Fame as of February 19, 2019; see statement
here.)
October, 2007 Steve Gardner, photojournalist Tim Isbell, photojournalist Ted Jackson, photojournalist Michael McCarter, photojournalist Jeff McAdory, photojournalist Marianne Todd, photojournalist Ed Wheeler, photojournalism professor
April, 2007 Dr. Robert Gene Wiggins, professor Kathleen Koch, broadcast journalist
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