By Emily Knepple School of Journalism and Mass Communication undergraduate academic advisor and lecturer Robert Schwoch is retiring after nearly two decades with the department. Schwoch received his B.A. from the SJMC in 1988 and …
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SJMC Faculty and Grad Students Presenting at 2022 ICA Conference
This week, graduate students and faculty from SJMC will be presenting their research at the International Communication Association‘s annual conference.
Real life industry professionals excite the classroom
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Board of Visitors member and UW alum Rob Master (Political Science BA’93) will return for the fall 2022 semester to teach J675: Media and the Consumer in the Digital Age.
In Memoriam: Dave Black, 1955-2022
Dave Black, who inspired generations of students as general manager of UW–Madison’s student radio station WSUM 91.7, has died at age 66.
In Memoriam: Sharon Dunwoody, 1947-2022
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Evjue-Bascom Professor Emerita Sharon Dunwoody passed away on February 4, 2022.
SJMC Professor Sue Robinson co-authors new book “News After Trump”
Professor Sue Robinson and her co-authors have a new book, News After Trump: Journalism’s Crisis of Relevance in a Changed Media Culture.
Longtime SJMC professor Lewis Friedland retires after 30-year career
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor Lewis Friedland has retired and will become a professor emeritus in the department.
Students in foundational J-School courses collaborate on final projects
Students in both J335 and J345 are working collaboratively on final projects that put the skills they’ve learned this semester into practice.
Inclusion Committee Strives to Create Equitable and Diverse Space for Students
In the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, students, faculty and staff are collaborating on efforts surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion.
WSUM welcomes back a familiar face
Kelsey Brannan takes over as GM after the retirement of Dave Black, who has been involved with WSUM for nearly 26 years.