School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Featured News

Three Questions for McKenzie Badger ’13

J-School alum McKenzie Badger was part of the team that developed the branding for Joe Biden's presidential campaign.

Three Questions for Mia Sato ’17

SJMC alum Mia Sato is a reporter for the Pandemic Technology Project by the MIT Technology Review. Her reporting covers tech for contract tracing, vaccination and more.

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The J-School Encourages Alternative Forms of Storytelling

J456: Long Form Video and J457: Storytelling Through Sound are two courses that explore audio and video journalism more in-depth.

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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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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Top-ranked faculty

Lucas Graves headshotGraves, LucasAssociate Professor
Karyn Riddle headshotRiddle, KarynRobert Taylor Professor of Strategic Communication; Director of Graduate Studies
Doug McLeod headshotMcLeod, DouglasEvjue Centennial Professor
Dhavan Shah headshotShah, DhavanMaier-Bascom Professor; Director of the MCRC
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