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Faculty
SJMC Hiring Two Tenure-Track Positions
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication together with the UW-Madison Departments of Psychology ad Political Science are hiring three tenure-track positions in the fields of communication, social identity and civil society.
Meet the J-School’s Fall 2024 Adjunct Instructors and Lecturers
Get to know our Fall 2024 adjunct instructors and lecturers.
SJMC Graduate Students and Faculty Attend AEJMC 2024 Conference
From August 7-11, faculty and graduate students from the SJMC will be traveling to Philadelphia to attend the AEJMC 2024 Annual Conference. Check out all of our student and faculty presentations and panels.
Media, Information and Communication Career Advisor Pam Garcia-Rivera retires after more than a decade with the SJMC
Longtime Media, Information and Communication Career Advisor, Pam Garcia-Rivera, is closing her office door one final time as she retires this July.
MCRC Research Team Awarded Research Forward Grant for Artificial Intelligence Terrarium
A team of researchers from the Mass Communication Research Center has been awarded the Research Forward grant to assist in the completion of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Terrarium.
Vilas Insider Newsletter Spring 2024
The J-School’s Spring 2024 Vilas Insider newsletter will arrive in mailboxes soon and digital versions of the stories are available with additional content.
Professor Mike Wagner Named William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea
Professor Mike Wagner was named William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea for his outstanding contributions to outreach and service. Read more about Mike’s work and his commitment to the Wisconsin Idea.
From Theory to Practice: New Digital Media Analytics Certificate Fuses Data and Communication
The Digital Media Analytics certificate equips students with data analysis and storytelling skills to propel them in their future careers. Read more about the certificate and how it’s benefiting not only J-School students, but students across campus.
In Memoriam: Ray Anderson, 1927–2023
Ray Anderson, Professor Emeritus and former foreign correspondent for the New York Times, died on September 24, 2023 in Middleton, Wisconsin. He was 96.