Congratulations to the class of 2026! 🎓👐

Celebrating the SJMC Graduate Class of 2026! 🎉 From Professional and Research M.A. grads to Ph.D. candidates, swipe through to meet our incredible graduate students and hear what they’ve learned, the SJMC memories they cherish or the words that keep them inspired. 💫 #UWGrad #uwsjmcgrad

At the SJMC, we’re shaping the future of media communication and preparing the next generation of industry professionals and academic scholars. Explore the endless possibilities the SJMC has to offer today! ✨ One SJMC. Endless Possibilities. Learn more: sjmc.wisc.edu/one-sjmc/?ut...

Public Tech Media Lab has partnered with nonprofit fact-checking organizations Factchequeado to train newsrooms on how to conduct digital investigations using Open Source Intelligence. Learn how this collaboration is strengthening journalism where it matters most ⬇️

Last Friday we celebrated the outstanding achievements of several alumni, graduating seniors, graduate students, faculty and staff. Thank you to everyone who attended and congratulations to our incredible winners! 👏

In DC last night we honored the 2026 Shadid Award winners and heard from guest @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in convo w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. It's our *privilege* to uplift ethical journalism and the legacy of Anthony Shadid. Thank you also to our sponsors, Don Graham & @washingtonpost.com.

We are so thrilled to celebrate this year's Anthony Shadid Award winners from the @sfchronicle.com. Be sure to read the incredible work of not only the winners but of the finalists as well.

Congratulations to our 2026 Alumni Award winners! 👏🏅 This year's winners have found success in a wide range of careers, including sports communication, academia, law, community journalism, and more. We are excited to honor these outstanding alumni this Friday, April 17 at our Alumni Awards Ceremony.

THANK YOU! ❤️ We are thrilled to share that we have received a grand total of 177 gifts and a record-demolishing $79,629 raised in support of our amazing SJMC students during Day of the Badger. 🦡🪩 We are so incredibly grateful to all those who donated. On, Wisconsin! 👐🎉

We celebrated Day of the Badger yesterday and today with donuts, swag and endless SJMC pride. 🎉 We asked our students to complete the phrase “The SJMC has given me Endless…” and we got some incredible answers. 🥹

As Day of the Badger comes to a close, we're excited to share our final student highlight! ✨️ Kate McGrann is a senior studying Journalism and Environmental Studies. She shares what she learned while taking J335! 📚️ Support endless curiosity now until 5 p.m. dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...

Mic = dropped 🫳🎤 We have officially reached 150 gifts and unlocked the remaining $22,000 of our incredible $42,000 challenge gift from our BOV! Thank you, SJMC Badgers, for helping us finish strong 💪

Day of the Badger isn't over yet! Our next student highlight is Alyna Hildenbrand, a first generation student at the SJMC. A longtime sports fan, she's putting that passion to practice by completing a Sports Communication certificate! 🏆️ Support the SJMC today: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...

Day of the Badger Gift Challenge 1: ✅ With 75 gifts, we've officially unlocked $20,000 from our current and former BOV challenge gift! Thank you to everyone who has given a gift so far. 😍

A HUGE thank you to our generous current and former Board of Visitor members who contributed to our $42,000 challenge gift! 👏 When we receive 75 gifts, we'll unlock $20,000, and with 150 gifts, we'll unlock the remaining $22,000. Help us reach our goal: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...

Day of the Badger festivities are in full swing, and our next student highlight is Yadiel Chavez, a Junior studying Journalism and Sports Communication. Yadiel transferred to UW-Madison during his sophomore year and says J202 gave him the foundation he needed for his Journalism career. ✨️

The Terry Hynes Innovative Leadership Award honors those who go above and beyond to make the SJMC a place where students are excited to study communication and feel a sense of community. Congrats to our 2026 Hynes Award winners, Professor Karyn Riddle and Grad Program Manager Lindsey Bliefernicht.

This Day of the Badger, we're highlighting our incredible SJMC students and the impact that the SJMC has had on them. First up is Gabi Hartlaub, a senior studying Journalism and Gender & Women's Studies, who was CURB Magazine's Editor-in-Chief in 2025. 🗞️

Day of the Badger starts NOW! 👐 Join the party to pay it forward to current and future SJMC students now through 5 pm tomorrow. Help us get to 75 gifts to unlock an additional $20,000 from a generous group of former and current BOV members. Support the SJMC today: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...

#DayoftheBadger starts tomorrow 📣 ‼️ A group of emeritus and current SJMC BOV members have raised a whopping $42,000 that will be unlocked once the SJMC reaches 150 gifts. Are you up for the challenge? Bookmark our giving page: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou... 🔗

As Graduate Student Appreciation Week comes to a close, we’ve gathered all of the SJMC graduate student Q&A responses from this week into one round-up article! From academic focus to fun facts, get to know the people behind the work. 🔗 Read more here: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/graduat...

We're continuing our Grad Student Appreciation Week celebrations with another student spotlight ✨🎓 Laila Abbas is a second year PhD student whose research explores how social and political movements use different media platforms to mobilize under perceptions of risk. 📱🌎

We're continuing our Graduate Student Appreciation Week celebration! Today, we’re spotlighting Yingqi Huang, a research master's student. Yingqi’s research focus is political communication. 🔎📚

Happy Graduate Student Appreciation Week! ✨🎓 This week, we’re celebrating the incredible graduate students who bring curiosity and passion to the SJMC community. Today, we’re spotlighting Dauntae Green, a professional master’s student, whose focus lies in news writing and art and culture. 📰🎨

Zack Zaban (BA'11), SVP and Global Media Business Director at Starcom, will deliver the keynote address to our Spring 2026 graduates on May 8. Zack leads global media data strategy with a focus on pharmaceutical and health care portfolios. sjmc.wisc.edu/news/zack-za...

SAVE THE DATE 📢 ❗️#DayoftheBadger is back April 14-15 👏 🦡 Join fellow SJMC alumni, faculty and friends for 1,848 minutes of Badger pride, coming together to give back and support current and future SJMC students. Learn more and bookmark our giving page: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/save-th...

Last Friday, the SJMC hosted #Crossroads2026, a research conference organized by and for graduate students. Thank you to everyone who presented, moderated, attended, and helped make the conference possible. On, Wisconsin! #UWMadison #SJMC #CommunicationResearch #GradSchool #AcademicCommunity

Last Thursday, as part of the Wisconsin Exchange, the SJMC welcomed distinguished media executive Andy Lack for a timely conversation about how journalism can strengthen democratic institutions. Read highlights and watch the full interview: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/highlig... @uwmadison.bsky.social

From Ph.D. to "I do" in weeks. 🎓️ 💍 This December, SJMC alum Mengyu Li earned her Ph.D., got married and launched her next academic chapter. @ufjschool.bsky.social Read more about her incredible season of milestones at the link below! 🔗 sjmc.wisc.edu/news/a-seaso...

It's our great privilege to announce the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team of Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes who investigated for-profit mental health hospitals in California: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...

Tonight we welcome journalist-in-residence @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social (@propublica.org) for a conversation w/ Natalie Yahr (@wisconsinwatch.org) on "Reporting on Immigration in Times of Crisis: Wisconsin and Beyond." Play Circle/Memorial Union at 6:30 pm, or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Gd...

Professor @youngmiekim.bsky.social and Assistant Professor @rossdahlke.bsky.social's latest research reveals that microtargeted digital voter suppression messaging can keep millions of people from voting – regardless of education or income level. news.wisc.edu/research-sho...

We’re delighted to announce five finalists for the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. These finalists distinguished themselves in a competitive and impressive field of nominations, telling stories with outstanding ethics, integrity and impact. ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...

What happens when AI is built to think like people? How do some ideas and messages persuade while others fall flat? UW–Madison researchers are exploring these questions and more through the AI Terrarium. Read more about the project and its impact. 👇 sjmc.wisc.edu/news/inside-...

Happy Valentine's Day from the SJMC! 💘 Send these to your favorite study partner.

A new study from profs @youngmiekim.bsky.social and @rossdahlke.bsky.social reveals that exposure to voter suppression ads was associated with a 1.9% drop in voter turnout. Read our media brief for key findings, implications and how we can close policy loopholes: sjmc.wisc.edu/wp-content/b...

🏆 Our lab co-director @natalihelberger.bsky.social has become the namesake of an award (which is now taking applications)! See more about the Natali Helberger Award created by @tomasdodds.bsky.social, at the Public Tech Media Lab of @uwsjmc.bsky.social: ptml.sjmc.wisc.edu/natali-helbe...

Join us and the Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies program in welcoming @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social, @propublica.org immigration reporter, to this free and public event at UW-Madison: "Reporting on Immigration in Times of Crisis: Wisconsin & Beyond." Register here: forms.gle/Zv3smRYA7CEf...

Welcome back to campus, SJMC Badgers! Here's to new classes and a great semester ahead. ✏️⭐️

Thanks to a generous $1 million gift from SJMC alum Steve Pogorzelski (BA ’83) and his wife, Brenda, a new professorship will honor Director Kathleen Bartzen Culver’s lasting impact on students, mentorship and teaching excellence. 📚 Learn more here: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/pogorze... 🔗

Congratulations to Professor Young Mie Kim for being awarded the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship in recognition of her engaged scholarship, theoretical and methodological contributions, and integration of research, teaching and public service. sjmc.wisc.edu/news/profess...

Today’s the day! All graduate program applications are due TODAY before 11:59 p.m. CDT. Here’s your step-by-step guide to the application journalism.wisc.edu/admissions/g...

One day left to submit your application for our graduate program! Please apply by tomorrow, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. CDT to be considered. We will accept letters of recommendation and test scores until the end of December. Questions? Reach out to Lindsey Bliefernicht journalism.wisc.edu/news/staff/b...

If you’re engaged in research questions and want to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary program, then we want YOU! There are only three days left to apply. journalism.wisc.edu/graduate/gra...

🚨The graduate program application deadline is one week away! 🚨 Our research and curriculum cover a variety of areas: health communication, political communication, global communication, computational communication research and more. What’s your area of focus? journalism.wisc.edu/graduate/res...

Our Professional MA grads go on to a wide variety of careers. No matter your dream job, we will help you get there. Applications are due December 15! journalism.wisc.edu/news/pro-tra...

Did you know that 85% of our PhD students are placed in university positions? No matter your academic or professional background, we have a place for you. Only two weeks left to submit your applications! journalism.wisc.edu/graduate/rec...

Happy Thanksgiving from the SJMC! 🍂 We asked some of our students to share their favorite Thanksgiving food. 🍗 🥖 🥔 What's yours? Let us know in the comments. 📣

Our graduate program is designed to fit YOU, not the other way around. In consultation with one of our incredible faculty advisers, you can create an interdisciplinary program that fits your interests and goals. Meet our team: journalism.wisc.edu/people/facul...

We are a leading force in communications research and are home to a wide variety of research groups. Check out the research groups that you can get involved in: sjmc.wisc.edu/graduate/res...