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.
SJMC Welcomes Four New Board of Visitors Members
Learn more about the four new members of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Board of Visitors.
Students
Communications Career and Resource Fair Creates Space for Meaningful Industry Connections
At this year’s Communications Career and Resource Fair, 188 students met with 31 employers and 11 alumni to explore career paths, make professional connections and build confidence as they prepare to enter the industry.
October 15, 2026
UW-Madison AWSM wins 2025-26 National Student Chapter of the Year award
The UW–Madison Association for Women in Sports Media was named the 2025-26 National Student Chapter of the Year. Read more about the award and how AWSM is working to continuously improve their organization.
October 13, 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
June 29, 2026- See More
Faculty & Staff
Assistant Professor Jing Wang’s New Research Lab Champions Human Connection in Today’s AI-Driven World
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.
October 22, 2026
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.
October 6, 2026
Meet the SJMC’s Fall 2026 Adjunct Instructors and Lecturers
Meet the six adjunct instructors and lecturers bringing their expertise to SJMC classrooms this fall.
September 8, 2026- See More
Alumni
Communications Career and Resource Fair Creates Space for Meaningful Industry Connections
At this year’s Communications Career and Resource Fair, 188 students met with 31 employers and 11 alumni to explore career paths, make professional connections and build confidence as they prepare to enter the industry.
October 15, 2026
Q&A with ESPN Radio Host and UW Alum Evan Cohen (BA’02)
ESPN Radio host Evan Cohen (BA-02) shares what drew him to radio while at UW–Madison, his advice for students hoping to go into sports broadcasting and what remains essential to good storytelling in today's media landscape.
October 9, 2026
SJMC Welcomes Four New Board of Visitors Members
Learn more about the four new members of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Board of Visitors.
August 31, 2026- See More
Research and Insights
Assistant Professor Jing Wang’s New Research Lab Champions Human Connection in Today’s AI-Driven World
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.
October 22, 2026
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.
July 29, 2026
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.
June 29, 2026- See More
Events
Communications Career and Resource Fair Creates Space for Meaningful Industry Connections
At this year’s Communications Career and Resource Fair, 188 students met with 31 employers and 11 alumni to explore career paths, make professional connections and build confidence as they prepare to enter the industry.
October 15, 2026Q&A with ESPN Radio Host and UW Alum Evan Cohen (BA’02)
ESPN Radio host Evan Cohen (BA-02) shares what drew him to radio while at UW–Madison, his advice for students hoping to go into sports broadcasting and what remains essential to good storytelling in today's media landscape.
October 9, 2026
Flock On! Fill the Hill Returns October 1–2
Support endless opportunities at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication during Fill the Hill for 24 hours on October 1 and 2.
August 11, 2026- See More
SJMC Insider
SJMC Insider, SJMC’s quarterly alumni newsletter, is shared digitally three times per year and in print in the spring.
Read our latest issue.
SJMC Insider: Spring 2026
The latest print edition of the SJMC insider features six alumni using comedy to build community, multiple generous alumni gifts pushing the SJMC forward, faculty awards and updates and a new research lab focused on AI and human behavior.
Weekly Department Updates and Announcements
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