The Board of Advisers is composed of leading journalists, media professionals and executives committed to helping the school maintain its leadership role in journalism and mass communication education. Meeting twice a year, the board discusses the school's plans and strategizes on how to best reach the school's goals.

Edward H. Vick, Chair Gloria Anderson Bonnie Angelo Stephanie Bass George Beasley Lorraine Bennett Tim Bennett Joe Benton Charles Broadwell Russell Carter Elizabeth "Lisa" Church Monty Cook Susan Credle Joel Curran Donald W. Curtis Richard Curtis Robin Daughtridge Frank Denton John L. Dotson Jr. Clyde Ensslin Ken Eudy John Fish

Joyce Fitzpatrick Randall Fraser Robert Friedman Sam Fulwood Shailendra Ghorpade Bill Goodwyn Ric Gorman John L. Greene Wade Hargrove Bryant Haskins David Hawpe Tom Howe Kenny Irby Jamie Jacobson Karen Jurgensen Larry Keith Brian Kelly Tom Kennedy William Keyes Jason Kilar David Kirk Barb Lee

Donna Leinwand Draggan Mihailovich Janet Northen Roy H. (Trip) Park III Roy H. Park Jr. Walter D. Phillips Michael Pulitzer Dorothy S. Ridings H. Zane Robbins Cathy S. Roche Merrill Rose Deborah Simpkins J. Walker Smith Jr. Daniel Teachey Gene Upchurch Carl Venters Edward H. Vick Reid Walker Jim Wallace Paige West John Woestendiek David Woronoff

From the school:
Jean Folkerts
Dulcie Straughan
Anne Johnston
Joe Bob Hester
Richard Cole
Jay Eubank
Speed Hallman
Louise Spieler
Kyle York

Emeritus members:
Ladd Baucom
Donald Borreson
Flinn Dallis
Luchina Fisher
Dionicio "Don" Flores
Sonja Gantt Gibson
Harry M. Jacobs
Susanne Shaw
Jon Witherspoon