Featured News
WSUM Named Best College Station in the Nation
WSUM was named Best College Station in the Nation by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS), the program's highest honor.
Celebrating the 2026 Alumni Award Winners
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has announced its winners of the 2026 Alumni Awards. A ceremony will be held on Friday, April 24.
Research shows social media advertising suppresses voting in targeted communities
A new study from SJMC professor Young Mie Kim is the first to quantify the effect of this kind of microtargeting on voter turnout.
Connect. Collaborate. Create.
One of the earliest communication programs in the country, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication is also one of the best. We ground our teaching in the liberal arts, preparing students not just for the jobs of today, but for the ever-changing media landscape of tomorrow. From the heart of a world-class university, we create critical thinkers, problem solvers, researchers and innovators.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The UW SJMC is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through our scholarship and everyday practices. Through our daily work as academics and educators we have asserted our commitment to making this world a safer, more productive, more equitable place for everyone.
Upcoming Events
- April
- April 24SJMC Meet-and-Greet - Future Badger DayNo registration required=interested students meet at Journalism table during the L&S Majors Fair at the WID at 2:40pm to be escorted to Vilas Hall3:00 PM, Journalism Reading Room (2130), Vilas Hall
- April 27Media Patronage: How Authoritarian Regimes Exploit Media Competition to Shape Global InformationGuest speaker Matt DeButts (Stanford)12:00 PM, Nafziger Conference Room (5055), Vilas Hall
- May
- May 8Spring 2026 SJMC Graduation CelebrationSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC)12:00 PM, H.F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building
Job Listings
| Job | Location |
|---|---|
|
Friends of GoalBusters (FOG) Conference Intern
GoalBusters Consulting |
Santa Fe and Taos, NM or Remote |
|
KAWC/KOFA Development Internship
KAWC/KOFA Public Radio |
Remote |
|
News/Sports Multimedia Journalist
Gray Media |
Lincoln, NE |
|
MMJ - Rockford, IL
WTVO/WQRF |
Rockford, IL |
|
Multiple Internship Positions
Zeno Group |
Chicago, IL | New York City, NY |
|
Student Photographer
Thermoset |
Madison, WI |
Award-winning faculty
Shah, DhavanMcLeod Professor of Communication Research; Maier-Bascom Chair; Director, MCRC; Research Director, CCCR
