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Journalism project on water quality wins national grant

April 4, 2014

An ambitious journalism project with UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication students collaborating with each other and partner organizations to report on the quality and supply of Wisconsin water has earned a $35,000 grant through the Online News Association. Read More

New program brings Gannett journalist Joel Christopher to campus

March 30, 2014

Joel Christopher, the digital editor for Gannett Wisconsin Media, has been chosen as the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s first Wisconsin Journalist in Residence. Read More

Author, journalist Williams named Science Writer in Residence

February 20, 2014

Florence Williams, a prolific, award-winning author and science journalist, has been named the spring 2014 Science Writer in Residence for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Anthony Shadid Award will recognize ethical journalism

February 11, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Journalism Ethics is seeking applications for the first national Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Read More

Science writer in residence visiting campus week of Nov. 11

November 7, 2013

Siri Carpenter, a senior editor at the popular science magazine Discover, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison as Science Writer in Residence Nov. 11-15. Read More

Pulitzer Prize-winner to explore future of journalism in digital age

November 4, 2013

Technology is changing how news consumers stay informed, shaping a new era of journalism that's faster, more interactive and more in-depth than ever before. Read More

Journalism grad Luhmann embarks on trip of a lifetime

July 3, 2013

In February, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof selected UW–Madison journalism graduate student Erin Luhmann as the winner of this year's “Win a Trip with Nick Kristof” contest. Her application was picked from among 700 entries. Read More

University reaffirms support for investigative journalism

June 5, 2013

In an early-morning action, the Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin Legislature voted to adopt a motion that would separate the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism from its collaboration with the students and staff of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Read More

UW-Madison journalism school celebrates alumni achievements

April 18, 2013

The winners of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication's annual alumni awards reflect the range of skills and expertise that are fostered among students in the school. Read More

Journalist, author McKenna to be Science Writer in Residence

April 8, 2013

Independent journalist and author Maryn McKenna has been named the Spring 2013 UW–Madison Science Writer in Residence. Read More

Who shapes the news? Conference explores future of independent journalism

March 19, 2013

Can journalists remain independent as the line between editorial and advertorial blurs, and as journalists write increasingly for corporations, academic centers and nonprofit agencies? Read More

Journalism student wins trip with Pulitzer-winning New York Times writer

February 14, 2013

UW-Madison journalism graduate student Erin Luhmann is the winner of this year's Win a Trip with Nick Kristof contest, The New York Times announced today. Read More

Journalism students learn ethics through online case study

February 8, 2013

You're a college student working for a news service, and your editor asks you to check out a breaking-news situation. Read More

America’s partisan divide: not as simple as it seems

February 7, 2013

Is the United States a bitterly divided country, split along harsh partisan political lines, or are we a nation composed mostly of moderates trapped between the extremists yelling from either end of the ideological spectrum? Read More

Curb magazine celebrates a decade of student journalism

November 27, 2012

Ten years ago, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison journalism students wanted to show how Wisconsin extends beyond the stereotypes of cheese curds and green and gold. Read More

National political reporter to offer post-election analysis

November 19, 2012

Now that voters have written an ending to the grueling presidential campaign, the nation's political reporters will spend the next few weeks digesting the results and the lessons learned from the 2012 election. Read More

Lecture Will Discuss Social Media’s Influence on Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

November 7, 2011

With Facebook and other social media, patient groups in Canada pressed their government to authorize clinical trials for a radical new treatment that addresses an unproven theory of multiple sclerosis (MS). Read More

Rennie to be science writer in residence

October 20, 2011

John Rennie, a veteran science journalist, blogger and editor, has been named the Fall 2011 University of Wisconsin–Madison Science Writer in Residence. Read More

Science writer in residence assesses science publishing

October 20, 2011

John Rennie is the fall, 2011 UW–Madison science writer in residence. He will be on campus the week of Oct. 23 and will give a public lecture on the "tumultuous state of science publishing" at 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Memorial Union. Read More

Investigative reporter, Chicago business writer to visit campus

April 8, 2011

One of the nation's leading investigative reporters and a writer who has chronicled innovation in Chicago business will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus this month as writers in residence. Read More