Hall of Fame

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.

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, 
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
Goodloe and Jean Sutton, newspaper editors

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