Mike is BACK with another #MikeCheck! This time he's talking all things midterms: midterm exam resources, the best study spots and midterm elections. 🗳️ If you're interested in attending the @cccr.bsky.social conference, visit the link below to learn more! 🔗 cccr.wisc.edu/events/

Interested in joining our graduate program? Join us next week on October 19 or 21 for our Open Houses! Learn more about our graduate programs and meet our award-winning faculty and staff! Register today: sjmc.wisc.edu/admissions/g...

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The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is dedicated to being a welcoming and inclusive place where all students feel they belong. Our community thrives when voices from every background are…

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Assistant Professor Tomás Dodds worked with Isthmus to create guidelines for AI use in the newsroom. For more information on the collaboration and its effect on local journalism, read more here: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/tomas-d...

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.

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This week’'s #AlumniSpotlight is Yingyun Deng (BA’22), a Journalism (Strategic Communications) and Communication Arts grad. Yingyun is now the Brand Management Senior Specialist of Migu Video, an online video and digital content platform. 📱

You did it again, flock-stars! 🦩✨ Thanks to your generous donations, the SJMC has broken its record for Fill the Hill gifts! Now it's time for SJMC Director Mike Wagner to take on the Spice the Hill Challenge.🔥 Can he handle the heat? Watch to find out.

Way to go SJMC "flock-stars!" 🎉 Thanks to you, our alumni and friends, we earned a $20,523 from 128 gifts! We are beyond grateful for all your support. But the fun isn't over yet ... keep an eye out for Director Mike Wagner's Spice the Hill challenge 🔥🦩

Our "fla-mazing" faculty and staff are dedicated to providing our students with endless support and creating a community where everyone belongs. Celebrate and support our SJMC flock today during Fill the Hill at go.wisc.edu/uwsjmc

Your gift to the SJMC during Fill the Hill supports endless opportunities for our students, including scholarships and awards like the James L. Baughman Senior Achievement Awards. Give a gift now through 5 p.m. today at go.wisc.edu/uwsjmc

The countdown is on. At 121 gifts Director Mike Wagner takes on the Spice the Hill challenge. 🔥 We're only 66 gifts away. Can you help us reach our goal? Make your gift today and support SJMC students at go.wisc.edu/uwsjmc.

Fill the Hill starts NOW! 🦩✨ Join us over the next 24 hours to show off your SJMC pride and support our students. Donate at: uwflamingos.com/campaign/jou...

The countdown is on! The flamingos will land on Bascom Hill tomorrow at 5 pm and you'll have 24 hours to support the SJMC. Plus, when we receive 121 gifts, @prowag.bsky.social will brave the heat in our second annual Spice the Hill challenge! Bookmark our giving page: uwflamingos.com/campaign/jou...

The flamingos are almost here! 🦩 Next week, support our students and share your SJMC pride. Plus, when we reach 121 gifts, Director @prowag.bsky.social will take on the Spice the Hill challenge! 🔥 Learn more and bookmark our giving page at the link below. 🔗 uwflamingos.com/campaign/jou...

Join media lawyer and author @ianrosenberg.bsky.social on October 5 for a conversation on the importance of an independent and impartial media to a free and functioning democracy. Learn more and register today: sjmc.wisc.edu/terrible-stu... @electionscenter.bsky.social @uwmadison.bsky.social

We are thrilled to welcome four new members to our BOV: Phil Kanfer (BA'02), Tom Lea (BA’09), Cara Lombardo (MA’16) and Molly Winding Dewey (BA’15). sjmc.wisc.edu/news/sjmc-we...

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.

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Phil Johnston’s (BA’94) path from newsrooms to Hollywood has always been shaped by people. His years in journalism taught him to look past the headlines and toward the human stories underneath, and he now uses that skill to shape the characters he brings to life on screen.

🎓 Applications are open! Take your passion for journalism, media and communication to the next level with an SJMC graduate degree. Start your application today! 🔗 gradapply.wisc.edu/apply/

Happy first day of class, SJMC students! Here to welcome you back is SJMC Director Mike Wagner with the first edition of our new monthly series, Mike Check. 🎙️❤️ Stay tuned for more! 🎥

Calling all SJMC flock-stars! UW's pinkest tradition returns in one month. This year, when we receive 121 gifts, Director @prowag.bsky.social will brave the heat of four super spicy wings in an interview with our Communications Interns! Save the date and learn more: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/flock-o...

Josh Burstein (BA’08) uses comedy to spark conversation and connection. Before stepping onto the comedy stage, Josh spent years working in the world of politics. Improv became his creative outlet, and now he blends those skills with his advocacy work to spread awareness and support campaigns.

Meet Assistant Professor Angela Lee, joining SJMC this fall. A communication scholar with a Ph.D. from Stanford University, Angela studies how emerging media shape our beliefs, behaviors and well‑being. 🎓

Charlie Berens (BA’09) has taken his signature Midwest humor nationwide through The Manitowoc Minute and sold‑out stand‑up tours. Beyond the laughs, he’s become a powerful communicator and advocate. Learn more about Charlie’s career at the link below. 🔗 sjmc.wisc.edu/news/comedy-...

Charlie Berens (BA’09) has taken his signature Midwest humor nationwide through The Manitowoc Minute and sold‑out stand‑up tours. Beyond the laughs, he’s become a powerful communicator and advocate. 🔗 sjmc.wisc.edu/news/comedy-...

Kate Manegold’s (BA’10) path into comedy wasn’t traditional. From corporate roles to Netflix Is A Joke, she’s built a career on curiosity, adaptability and the ability to connect with people. Her work shows how comedy thrives when you’re willing to learn, listen and understand different communities.

In Spring 2026, Assistant Professor Ross Dahlke launched the Computational Observation of Digital Exposure (CODE) Lab at UW–Madison. The lab will support hands‑on learning across journalism, strategic communication, and media research, helping students turn data into stories that serve the public.

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.

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Justin Mozer (BA’12) has built a career across digital media and entertainment, but everything he does comes down to understanding people. At TikTok, his work blends strategy and a deep understanding of what makes content resonate. 🔗 sjmc.wisc.edu/news/comedy-...

Congratulations to Professor Dhavan Shah who was awarded the 2026 AEJMC Paul J. Deutschmann Award, recognizing a lifetime of influential work in mass communication research. 🔗 sjmc.wisc.edu/news/profess...

This May, the Public Tech Media Lab hosted a Digital Investigations Bootcamp, the first hands-on OSINT training program in the Midwest. The bootcamp offered journalists and students the opportunity to gain hands-on practice with a variety of OSINT tools. sjmc.wisc.edu/news/public-...

As a producer at The Daily Show, Brittany Radocha (BA’11) helps find light in the darkness of today’s world. From fast‑paced news cycles to last‑minute rewrites, she uses humor to help people feel connected, comforted and seen. Learn more about Brittany’s career. 🔗 sjmc.wisc.edu/news/comedy-...

📚 Congratulations to Assistant Professor Miya Williams Fayne on the release of her first book, The Blackish Press. In her new book, Miya explores how digital Black news outlets are redefining journalism through questions of content, ownership and audience. sjmc.wisc.edu/news/explori...

As we gear up for the 2026–27 school year, we’re looking back on the standout moments, achievements and community events that defined this past year. ❤️ Swipe through for a look at some of our favorite highlights, and find the full gallery at the link below! 📷