By Emily Knepple Karen Walsh is a 1981 graduate of the UW-Madison School of Journalism and one of our 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipients. Walsh spent 23 years working for the University in public information …
Alumni
News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate alumni.
Q&A with Distinguished Service Award Winner Ali Zelenko ’93
By Emily Knepple Ali Zelenko, senior vice president of communications of NBC News, is a 1993 graduate of the School of Journalism and one of our 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipients. Zelenko credits the J-School with …
Honoring Our 2020 Alumni Award Winners
Our 2020 Alumni Awards Ceremony scheduled for April 24 was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Please join us in honoring these alumni award winners. On Wisconsin!
Three Questions for Jason Cohen ’94
Jason Cohen ‘94 recently won the Directors Guild of America award, one of the most prestigious awards given to directors in his field, for his work on “Encore!”
Three Questions for the “Distinguished” Pat Hastings ’93
Pat Hastings is both a J-School alum and a pillar of its curriculum. She recently earned a “distinguished” prefix to her title and we’re proud to recognize her distinction as a teacher and shine on a light on the great work she does every single day.
Three Questions for Alum Ashley Voss, Friend to the Super Bowl’s “Scout”
Alum Ashley Voss had a special reason to tune into the Super Bowl this year. Her team was featured. Not her favorite football team but her colleagues at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.
Pro-Track Alumni Career Placement
Graduates of our professional master’s degree program have a strong track record of landing jobs that use their skills and specializations.
Bringing J-School innovation into the newsroom
Natalie Yahr (MA’19) produces a series of podcasts that have changed how the paper delivers news. We caught up with her when she was interviewing a colleague about a cover story he’d written.
Students build a journalism foundation through professional master’s program
The program’s affordability and flexibility puts a master’s degree in reach for students pursuing careers in journalism.
Alumni Spotlight: Conor Caloia Found Passion for Sports Communication at SJMC
When the Madison Mallards, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, the Kenosha Kingfish or the Green Bay Booyah take the field, it’s because Conor Caloia has been doing his job. A 2004 graduate of the University of …