SJMC News

Altering Landscapes: How the J-School is responding to COVID-19’s impact

The UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication has been working hard to give their students a chance to stay engaged with a wide range of course material, whether in person or virtually.

Fill the Hill 2020: Virtually Unflappable

This year, one of the most beloved Homecoming traditions at UW-Madison, Fill the Hill, will take place virtually. Fill the Hill is a fundraising effort that brings campus lore to life in support of the university.

Three Questions for Ben Deutsch ’85

Having served as a board member of Covenant House Georgia since 2013, SJMC alum Ben Deutsch has recently been named Chair of the Board of Directors of CHGA.

Students

Altering Landscapes: How the J-School is responding to COVID-19’s impact
The UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication has been working hard to give their students a chance to stay engaged with a wide range of course material, whether in person or virtually.
October 14, 2020
SJMC Student Organizations Respond to COVID-19 and Encourage New Voices
As COVID-19 continues to present challenges, student organizations at UW-Madison are taking on the task of collaborating and thinking critically in new work landscapes.
September 22, 2020
PhD Student Jianing “Janice” Li Receives Social Data Dissertation Fellowship from SSRC
Li was recently awarded the Social Data Dissertation Fellowship from the SSRC in order to study how citizens can form healthy skepticism toward information they encounter on social media.
September 14, 2020
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Faculty

New Jobs, Familiar Faces: Three Alums Stepping into New Roles in SJMC
Along with new cohorts of undergraduate and graduate students, three SJMC alums are also taking on new positions in the department.
August 28, 2020
Professor Emeritus Stephen Vaughn Receives Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Marquis Who's Who presented UW-Madison SJMC Professor Emeritus Stephen L. Vaughn with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
August 24, 2020
New Fact-Checking Projects Focus on Combatting COVID-19 Misinformation
With information about COVID-19 rapidly circulating online, it can be difficult to determine what’s true and what’s not. SJMC faculty and students are working on several projects to combat misinformation.
August 21, 2020
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Alumni

Three Questions for Ben Deutsch ’85
Having served as a board member of Covenant House Georgia since 2013, SJMC alum Ben Deutsch has recently been named Chair of the Board of Directors of CHGA.
September 25, 2020
What’s Next for Our 2020 PhD Graduates?
As summer winds to a close, many of our 2020 Ph.D. alums are heading out into the world and moving on to their next adventures.
September 1, 2020
New Jobs, Familiar Faces: Three Alums Stepping into New Roles in SJMC
Along with new cohorts of undergraduate and graduate students, three SJMC alums are also taking on new positions in the department.
August 28, 2020
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Events

Fill the Hill 2020: Virtually Unflappable
This year, one of the most beloved Homecoming traditions at UW-Madison, Fill the Hill, will take place virtually. Fill the Hill is a fundraising effort that brings campus lore to life in support of the university.
October 12, 2020
SJMC Graduate Students and Faculty to Participate in AEJMC Virtual Conference
Graduate students and faculty will be active throughout the AEJMC virtual conference, by presenting research, acting as panelists and moderators in group discussions, and more.
August 5, 2020
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