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An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

Take a peek at documentary celebrating The Daily Texan’s 125th anniversary

November 17, 2024

Anxious to preview the documentary film celebrating the 125th anniversary of The Daily Texan? Ever wanted to add your name to scrolling Credits on a first-class documentary film on student journalism? Now...

Celebrate The Daily Texan’s 125th anniversary April 4, 2025 on UT campus

November 11, 2024

Supporters of student journalism at the University of Texas and fans and friends of The Daily Texan, please mark April 4, 2025 on your calendar. That’s the date of the annual Friends of The Daily...

Documentary to explore the 125-year history of The Daily Texan

October 18, 2024

As The Daily Texan marks its 125th year of publication, work is underway on a documentary film to celebrate the student paper's celebrated history. The film will be produced by well-known Dallas film-maker...

Griff Singer receives 'friend of journalism award' from Texas Association of Journalism Educators

Griff Singer receives ‘friend of journalism award’ from Texas Association of Journalism Educators

October 14, 2024

The Texas Association of Journalism Educators has officially recognized Griff Singer as the group's most recent recipient of its Friend of Journalism Award. Singer was honored at the group's annual...

First edition of The Texan

The Daily Texan: Marking its 125th anniversary of covering the UT community

John Reetz October 8, 2024

On Oct. 8, 1900, a new publication — The Texan —  appeared on the campus of the 17-year-old University of Texas at Austin. There’s no mention of its founding in that first edition, although its...

Interim Dean Rachel Davis Mersey of Moody College of Communication

Moody College Dean Rachel Davis Mersey named Interim Provost

August 27, 2024

Moody College of Communication Dean Rachel Davis Mersey will serve as Interim Provost, effective Sept. 1, UT President Jay Hartzell has announced. "In the relatively short time since Rachel came...

Griff Singer to receive Texas Association of Journalism Educators 'Friend of Journalism Award'

Griff Singer to receive Texas Association of Journalism Educators ‘Friend of Journalism Award’

July 22, 2024

From the School of Journalism and Media, University of Texas at Austin Over the past 60-plus years, Griff Singer has been a printer, a reporter, editor, teacher and newspaper consultant. And even...

Gerald A. Johnson

From a tough financial picture to 10 years of success at Texas Student Media

June 13, 2024

What’s the secret behind Texas Student Media’s success? Nationally, TSM is widely known not just for editorial success of The Daily Texan and the other media entities that fall under its umbrella....

Skeeter Hagler’s amazing photographic trifecta

March 15, 2024

Skeeter Hagler has pulled off a trifecta that will likely never be topped. First, the Pulitzer Prize for his documentary on the life of a West Texas cowboy. Second selection to The Daily Texan Hall...

Grants for Texan staffers to honor 2 former UT Journalism photo professors

March 13, 2024

Two annual awards for Daily Texan staff members have been created in honor of journalism professors at the University of Texas at Austin. The Faculty Recognition Award is a cash award designed to...

Two recent Daily Texan alums to receive Rising Star Awards

March 13, 2024

Two recent alums of The Daily Texan will be honored as Rising Stars at the March 22 Friends of the Daily Texan Hall of Fame gathering on the UT campus. The Rising Star Award, which is given to recent...

New Moody Dean to speak at Friends of Daily Texan March 22 event

February 3, 2024

Dr. Rachel Davis Mersey, recently appointed Dean of Moody College of Communication, will be the featured speaker at the 11th annual Friends of The Daily Texan Hall of Fame gathering on the University of...

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