J-School Students and WSUM Win 2023 WBA Student Awards for Excellence
On February 24, the winners of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) 2023 Student Awards for Excellence were announced and three awards were given to J-School students for their broadcasting work and WSUM received seven awards.
Celebrating J-School Women in Research: Q&A with Ph.D. Student Indri Maulidar
We're celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting some amazing J-School women in research! In our fourth and final installment, we talked to Ph.D. student Indri Maulidar who is studying burnout and mental health in newsrooms.
Support the J-School! Day of the Badger Returns April 16–17
Support the J-School this April 16–17! Day of the Badger returns for 1,848 minutes of fundraising efforts across UW–Madison.
Students
Celebrating the 2024 Alumni Award Winners
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has announced its winners of the 2024 Alumni Awards. A ceremony will be held on Friday, April 26 to present the awards and celebrate the achievements of the winners.
April 18, 2024
J-School Students, Curb Magazine Win 2023 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
On April 9, the Society of Professional Journalists Region 6 announced its winners of the 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards and 12 awards were given to J-School students.
April 12, 2024
Celebrating J-School Women in Research: Q&A with Ph.D. Student Indri Maulidar
We're celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting some amazing J-School women in research! In our fourth and final installment, we talked to Ph.D. student Indri Maulidar who is studying burnout and mental health in newsrooms.
March 27, 2024- See More
Faculty & Staff
Celebrating J-School Women in Research: Q&A with Professor Susan Robinson
We're celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting some amazing J-School women in research! In our third installment, we talked to Professor Sue Robinson who collaborates with newsrooms to implement evidence-based strategies aimed at fostering trust with audiences.
March 18, 2024
Professor Doug McLeod Wins Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Professor Doug McLeod won the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, an honor that recognizes UW-Madison’s best educators.
February 20, 2024
J-School Faculty and Staff Reveal Their Favorite Super Bowl Ads
In honor of this year's Super Bowl, J-School faculty and staff shared their favorite Super Bowl ads.
February 9, 2024- See More
Alumni
Celebrating the 2024 Alumni Award Winners
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has announced its winners of the 2024 Alumni Awards. A ceremony will be held on Friday, April 26 to present the awards and celebrate the achievements of the winners.
April 18, 2024Q&A With Alumni Award Winner Woohyun Yoo
Explore the impactful work of Woohyun Yoo, Chair of the Department of Media and Communication at Incheon National University, South Korea, and recipient of the Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award.
April 17, 2024Q&A With Alumni Award Winner Yoko McIvor Lieberman
Learn about Yoko McIvor Lieberman, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Ralph Lauren and recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Service Award.
April 17, 2024- See More
Events
Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Science Journalist and Author, Will Deliver Keynote Speech to Spring 2024 J-School Graduates
Deborah Blum (MA’82), Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist and best-selling author, will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 SJMC Graduation Celebration on May 10, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Support Madison Commons During the Big Share on March 5
Support local journalism and Madison Commons on March 5, 2024, during The Big Share! Gifts directly support student journalists committed to community journalism.
March 5, 2024
Support the J-School! Day of the Badger Returns April 16–17
Support the J-School this April 16–17! Day of the Badger returns for 1,848 minutes of fundraising efforts across UW–Madison.
February 27, 2024- See More
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