School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Top-ranked for communication research

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Hands-on learning with award-winning instructors

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Featured News

J-School Junior Heewone Lim Awarded the Global Gateway Initiative Fellowship

J-School junior, Heewone Lim, was awarded the Global Gateway Initiative fellowship that is allowing her to study abroad in Utrecht, Netherlands.

SJMC Hiring Part-Time Undergraduate Academic Advisor

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hiring a part-time undergraduate academic advisor to support its undergraduate students and certificates.

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Graduate Student Highlight: Chenjie Zheng

Watch our video about first year Ph.D. student Chenjie Zheng who recently received the Top Student Paper Award from the Family Communication Division at the National Communication Association 2024 Conference.

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 Location
Summer 2025 ASME Internship Program
ASME 		New York City, NY | Washington D.C.
Spring & Summer 2025 News Reporting Internships
Kansas City Star 		Kansas City, MO
Spring & Summer 2025 Internships
The Evoke Agency 		Madison, WI | Los Angeles, CA | Remote
Summer 2025 - AJC Newsroom Internship
Cox Enterprises 		Atlanta, GA | Remote
Summer 2025 News Reporting Internship
Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald 		Miami, FL
The O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism
Freelance 		Milwaukee, WI
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Top-ranked faculty

Dhavan Shah headshotShah, DhavanMcLeod Professor of Communication Research; Maier-Bascom Chair; Director, MCRC; Research Director, CCCR
Doug McLeod headshotMcLeod, DouglasEvjue Centennial Professor
Mike Wagner headshotWagner, MichaelWilliam T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea; Director, Center for Communication and Civic Renewal; Director, Graduate Studies
Lindsay Palmer headshotPalmer, LindsayAssociate Professor
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