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)

Top-ranked for communication research

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Hands-on learning with award-winning instructors

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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Connect. Collaborate. Create.

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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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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
Congressional Intern
Office of Congressman Mark Pocan
Madison, WI
Development Intern
Aggregate Films
Los Angeles or Remote
Breaking News Intern
The Denver Post
Denver, CO
Fall Internships, GBH
GBH
Boston, MA and remote
Intern
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, IL
Education Intern
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, IL
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Top-ranked faculty

Hernando Rojas headshotRojas, HernandoHelen Firstbrook Franklin Professor of Journalism
Susan Robinson headshotRobinson, SusanHelen Firstbrook Franklin Professor of Journalism
Lucas Graves headshotGraves, LucasProfessor
Jing Wang, assistant professor headshotWang, JingAssistant Professor
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