Lake Mendota and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including the Memorial Union Terrace, are pictured in an early morning aerial taken from a helicopter on Oct. 23, 2018. This photograph was captured with a fisheye lens. (Photo by Bryce Richter /UW-Madison)

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A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

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One of the earliest communication programs in the country, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication is also one of the best. We ground our teaching in the liberal arts, preparing students not just for the jobs of today, but for the ever-changing media landscape of tomorrow. From the heart of a world-class university, we create critical thinkers, problem solvers, researchers and innovators.

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The UW SJMC is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through our scholarship and everyday practices. Through our daily work as academics and educators we have asserted our commitment to making this world a safer, more productive, more equitable place for everyone.

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Job Listings

Job Location
News Producer
Gray Television
Davenport, IA
Communications Associate
Global Situation Room
Washington, DC
Fall Internships - SiriusXM
SiriusXM
Various Locations and remote
Business Intelligence Analyst
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee, WI
Account Assistant, Digital Advocacy
Beekeeper Group
Remote
Audience Producer Intern
Hearst Connecticut Media Group
Norwalk or Meriden, CT
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Top-ranked faculty

Mike Wagner headshotWagner, MichaelWilliam T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea; Director, Center for Communication and Civic Renewal; Director, Graduate Studies
Kathryn McGarr headshotMcGarr, KathrynAssociate Professor
Susan Robinson headshotRobinson, SusanHelen Firstbrook Franklin Professor of Journalism
Jing Wang, assistant professor headshotWang, JingAssistant Professor
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