The J-School’s Sports Communication Certificate continues to grow in popularity as recent alumni find career success and some return to campus to teach.
Department News
Administrative Assistant Angelina Stone wins College of Letters & Science’s University Staff Award
Angelina Stone, administrative assistant at the J-School, won the University Staff Award for her outstanding contributions to the school.
Professor Katy Bartzen Culver to become Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication
This summer, Kathleen Bartzen Culver, associate professor and director of the Center for Journalism Ethics, will transition into the role of Director of the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalist in Residence Program continues this spring with Sabrina Imbler
The UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication is continuing its Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalist in Residence Program to educate students about science communication.
With the Spread of the Coronavirus, the J-School Goes Virtual
“Our leadership has been outstanding – steady, calm, forward-thinking, understanding and helpful,” says Professor Michael Wagner.
SJMC Launches New Certificate in Sports Communication
In fall 2019, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication began offering a new certificate in sports communication. Open to both journalism and non-journalism majors, the certificate program combines high-quality journalism and marketing communications instruction …
New assistant professor joins SJMC
Katheryn Christy joined the School of Journalism and Mass Communication this fall as the newest assistant professor. Her research primarily focuses on persuasive message design within health communication contexts, often with a focus on how emerging …
SJMC undergraduate curriculum grows with the addition of J203
The 2018 fall semester brought the start of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s newest course, Journalism 203: Information for Communication. This two-credit course is the latest addition to the journalism undergraduate degree requirements. …