Assistant Professor Jing Wang established the Global Media Ethnography Lab to bring together researchers interested in examining how media and technology shape our everyday lives. The lab is about the human experience and the human relationships that AI simply can’t replicate.
Faculty
Tomás Dodds Helps Isthmus Navigate AI in the Newsroom
Tomás Dodds helps local journalists navigate the world of AI. Working with Isthmus, he has created AI guidelines that emphasize transparency, human oversight and the maintenance of audience trust.
New Teaching Faculty Q&A with Jesus M. Rivera
Get to know our newest teaching faculty member, Jesus Rivera. Jesus will teach courses in strategic communication, digital media and public relations.
Exploring the Digital Evolution of the Black Press
In her new book, Assistant Professor Miya Williams Fayne explores the changing landscape of digital Black news and the questions shaping its future.
Professor Mike Wagner to become SJMC Director
Professor Mike Wagner will become the 16th director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication on July 1, 2026.
Inside J450: 2026 FIFA World Cup provides students with valuable skills
Students in J450: Sports Reporting course will learn to cover the excitement and culture of sports with the help of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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.
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.