Professor Mike Wagner will become the 16th director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication on July 1, 2026.
Faculty
News about SJMC faculty and staff.
Professor Dhavan Shah Awarded 2026 AEJMC Paul J. Deutschmann Award
Professor Dhavan Shah receives the 2026 AEJMC Paul J. Deutschmann Award for his contributions to political and health communication and computational social science.
New Faculty Q&A with Assistant Professor Angela Lee
Learn about incoming SJMC assistant professor Angela Lee’s research, what drew her to the SJMC and her interests outside of work.
Assistant Professor Ross Dahlke Launches CODE Lab
UW–Madison’s CODE Lab, led by Ross Dahlke, uses large‑scale digital trace data to study how real online exposure shapes human beliefs and behavior.
Letters from the Directors: Spring 2026
Outgoing director Katy Culver and incoming director Mike Wagner reflect how far the SJMC has come over the past three years and their hopes for the future.
Distinguished Teaching Faculty Debra Pierce retires from the SJMC
Debra Pierce retires from UW–Madison’s SJMC after nearly two decades, leaving a legacy of innovation in digital media, AI, and strategic communication.
From Classroom to Collaboration: A Research Partnership Examining Digital Politics
Professor Young Mie Kim and former student Ross Dahlke explore how digital campaigns impact voter turnout and political behavior.
Public Tech Media Lab partners with Factchequeado to train newsrooms across the country
PTML has partnered with Factchequeado to train newsrooms across the country on tools and techniques for conducting their own digital investigations with Open Source Intelligence.
Letter from the Director: March 2026
Director Katy Culver reflects on the lasting impact of the SJMC on its students and faculty and through its ground-breaking research.
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.