Kathryn McGarr, a historian and assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has published a new book, “City of Newsmen: Public Lies and Professional Secrets in Cold War Washington.”
Faculty
News about SJMC faculty and staff.
SJMC students and faculty present at 2022 NCA Convention
The National Communication Association will hold its 108th annual convention November 17-20, 2022 in New Orleans.
UW-Madison researchers to study effect of social media on adolescent health
Researchers plan to study how technology and digital media influence health behaviors and wellbeing in adolescents.
Team receives $5 million award to continue research on misinformation correction
Researchers received a $5 million award to continue developing Course Correct, a tool to help journalists identify and combat misinformation.
Science Journalist in Residence program to be named for late Professor Emerita Sharon Dunwoody
This fall, UW-Madison’s Science Journalist in Residence program will be named for Evjue-Bascom Professor Emerita of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Sharon Dunwoody, who passed away earlier this year.
SJMC grad students and faculty present research, receive awards at AEJMC Conference 2022
This year’s AEJMC conference is August 3-5. SJMC graduate students and faculty will be presenting research and speaking on panels.
Administrative Support Staff Rowan Calyx Earns University Staff Recognition Award
At the University Staff Congress Meeting on June 20, SJMC Administrative Support staff member Rowan Calyx was honored with a University Staff Recognition Award for his outstanding achievements.
Professor Dhavan Shah Receives ICA B. Aubrey Fisher Mentorship Award
At their 72nd Annual Conference in Paris France, the International Communication Association (ICA) awarded its B. Aubrey Fisher Mentorship Award to SJMC Maier-Bascom Professor Dhavan Shah.
Sijia Yang Receives Exceptional Service Support Award
Sijia Yang, Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has received an Exceptional Service Support award from the Office of the Provost.
Distinguished teaching faculty Pat Hastings retires from SJMC
Distinguished Teaching Faculty III Patricia Hastings is retiring this year after over two decades with the School of Journalism & Mass Communication at UW-Madison.