Deborah Blum is the director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT and is a recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Service Award.
Alumni
News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate alumni.
Three Questions for Payton Wade ’20
In the fall of 2019, after a UW Homecoming video excluded students of color, Payton Wade began a nationally-recognized movement to bring attention to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion on campus.
Curb Magazine Students Receive Regional SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Curb Magazine received three SPJ Region 6 Mark of Excellence awards, including best student magazine and best affiliated website.
Three Questions for Emilie Poplett ’14
J-School alum Emilie Poplett recently wrote about her experience dealing with undiagnosed chronic illness for the New York Times’ “Modern Love” column.
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.
Three Questions for Andy Katz ’90
Sports journalism has made big changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Andy Katz has been covering college sports throughout the pandemic.
J-Schoolers Win WBA Student Awards for Excellence
Over the weekend, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association held their virtual Student Seminar and announced the winners of both their scholarships and the Student Awards for Excellence.
J-School Alums Honored with 2020 WNAF Awards
Among the WNAF Award winners were many SJMC alums, whose dedication to providing reliable local news coverage has earned them recognition in a variety of categories.
Three Questions for Marquise Mays ’18
J-School alum Marquise Mays is an award-winning filmmaker and media scholar. His film “The Heartland” has been selected to be a part of an emerging filmmaker series curated by John Ridley, founder of Nō Studios and Academy Award-winning screenwriter of 12 Years of Slave.