William Burl Blankenburg, professor emeritus of the UW-Madison School of Journalism, died January 1, 2023. Past student of Blankenburg’s, George Hesselberg, reflects on his legacy and mentorship.
Faculty
News about SJMC faculty and staff.
New Faculty Q&A with Jing Wang
Assistant professor Jing Wang provides insight into her career as an academic and how growing up in China has shaped her research.
Course Correct Working to Help the Public Understand Accurate Information about Food Safety
A team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Georgia Tech, and other U.S. universities is developing a new digital tool to help journalists identify and combat misinformation online, with a particular focus on food safety
Professor Kathryn McGarr publishes new book, “City of Newsmen: Public Lies and Professional Secrets in Cold War Washington”
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.”
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.