School of Journalism and Mass Communication

A man wearing a red “W” baseball cap works on a laptop at a table while two young women behind him set up a smartphone on a tripod, smiling as they prepare to record in a classroom or office setting.

One SJMC. Endless Possibilities.

A group sits around a table in a meeting room; a man with glasses looks toward a smiling woman with curly hair as she speaks, with laptops, water bottles, and a large tumbler visible on the table.

One SJMC. Endless Impact.

Three students chat in a library; a male student on the right talks while a male and a female student listen.

One SJMC. Endless Community.

Students collaborate around a table with laptops in a classroom; one student gestures while another looks down at notes, and a screen in the background displays a website labeled “CURB BLAZE.”

One SJMC. Endless Creativity.

Vilas Hall Update

The SJMC offices in Vilas Hall are closed through the end of July because of a cooling capacity problem affecting the UW-Madison campus. If you need to reach any of our staff members, they are working remotely and will get in touch with you during regular business hours.

If you are interested in visiting the SJMC, we unfortunately cannot offer tours at this time. Please view our virtual tour to learn more about our spaces and undergraduate programs.

At the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, we’ve been shaping the future of communication for more than a century. Here, students don’t just learn how media work, they find endless possibilities to use media to move people, shape society and transform industries.

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Endless Experience.

Our hands-on courses set students up for success. At the SJMC, you’ll lead campaigns, co-author studies, analyze data and shape stories that reach far beyond the classroom.

Endless Destinations.

A degree from the SJMC opens doors to endless career paths. See where some of our alumni have landed.

Enjoyiana Nururdin (BA'21)

Local Government Reporter, The Cap Times

Zack Zaban (BA'11)

SVP and Global Media Business Director, Starcom

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Danny Parker (PhD'24)

Assistant Professor, Cornell University

Endless Discovery.

Anchored by one of the country’s earliest and best mass communication doctoral programs and the Wisconsin Idea, the SJMC’s world-class faculty and graduate students are constantly innovating to push their research fields forward and address significant societal challenges.

SJMC News

Sharon Stark Establishes $1 Million Investigative Journalism Professorship

Long-time SJMC supporter Sharon Stark gave $1 million to create the Sharon Stark Professorship, strengthening investigative journalism education and supporting future reporters.

Comedy With Heart: Six SJMC Alumni Making Their Mark in Comedy and Entertainment

From stand‑up to screenwriting, meet six SJMC alumni in comedy and entertainment who are shaping how humor bridges divides and shapes the human experience.

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