Featured News
Graduate Student Highlight: Tahereh Rahimi
Ph.D. student Tahereh Rahimi won ICA's Top Student Paper Award in the Communication History Division for her research on press control in Iran during the Qajar Era. She shares what the award means to her, the value of staying true to your academic interests and her favorite memories from the SJMC community.
Highlights from the 2025 SJMC Spring Graduation Celebration
See highlights from our 2025 Spring Graduation Celebration, including keynote remarks from alum David Grossman (BA'87), closing remarks from Director Katy Culver and photos and video from the event.
CCCR Survey Assesses Public Views of Trump’s First 100 Days
Four months into the Trump presidency, a new UW-Madison survey report finds surprising insights on how Americans think about Trump’s first 100 days.
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Job Listings
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Social Media Coordinator (Year Round)
Stepping Stone Academy Foundation |
Remote |
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Internship - Marketing/Communications/Social Media
Southern Italy Imports & Lombardi Limonata |
Verona, WI | Remote |
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Story Editor and Narrative Collaborator
Siadat Software |
Remote |
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Communications and Media Specialist
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. |
Madison, WI | Remote |
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Marketing Assistant
Nuro Audio |
Remote |
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Sports Betting Freelance Writer
Catena Media |
Remote |
Top-ranked faculty
Shah, DhavanMcLeod Professor of Communication Research; Maier-Bascom Chair; Director, MCRC; Research Director, CCCR
Wagner, MichaelWilliam T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea; Director, Center for Communication and Civic Renewal; Director, Graduate Studies
Bartzen Culver, KathleenDirector, School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Professor; James E. Burgess Chair in Journalism Ethics; Director, Center for Journalism Ethics