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12 famous people you didn’t know went to UW–Madison

October 17, 2018

Homecoming is an occasion often involving food, friends and football — but it’s also a time to welcome Badger alumni back to campus. … Read More

New Faculty Focus: Chris Cascio

October 2, 2017

Chris Cascio, an assistant professor of communications, studies the neurocognitive mechanisms associated with social influence and persuasive health messages delivered through mass media. His goal is to understand how we can promote healthy behaviors. Read More

The 15th edition of Curb Magazine is all about love in Wisconsin

December 5, 2016

Each year, 21 students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison participate in a unique capstone project: writing,… Read More

Debate experts from UW–Madison

September 23, 2016

The following University of Wisconsin–Madison experts are available to speak with reporters covering the upcoming presidential debates. The first of three debates is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, at Hofstra University in Long Island, N.Y. Read More

Culver to lead Center for Journalism Ethics

May 6, 2016

“The industry faces many pressures, yet the journalism itself has never been stronger,” Culver says. Read More

Colleagues, students remember journalism professor Baughman

March 29, 2016

“He was his own man,” says friend and colleague Donald Downs. “Isn’t that what a college education is supposed to instill?” Read More

C-SPAN 2’s ‘Book TV’ to feature UW–Madison authors

October 29, 2015

The forecast calls for curling up with a good book. Why not choose one from a UW–Madison author? Nine will be featured in upcoming episodes of C-SPAN 2’s “Book TV.” Read More

Weather-tech jobs remain in Madison even after company is sold

September 14, 2015

His demo tape as a TV weatherman was adjudged "pretty awful," yet it got University of Wisconsin–Madison grad Terry Kelly started "doing the weather" on WKOW Channel 27 in Madison in 1974. To improve on the paper drawings he was using to show storms and fronts, Kelly started Weather Central and built it into America's premier computer weather graphics and weather modeling business. Read More

Study finds violent video games provide quick stress relief, but at a price

July 9, 2015

A study authored by two University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students indicates that while playing video games can improve mood, violent games may increase aggressive outcomes. Read More

Wisconsin students compete in BattleFrog College Championship on ESPN2

June 8, 2015

Four student employees from the Division of Recreational Sports are representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the BattleFrog College Championship to be televised June 9-11 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. Read More

Shadid Ethics Award honors Chicago Tribune staff

March 31, 2015

Three Chicago Tribune reporters and a photographer are recipients of the 2015 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Their revelations about serious abuses in Illinois' juvenile justice system brought about reforms and led to the resignation of the director of the state Department of Children and Family Services. Read More

UW-Madison program brings Milwaukee journalist Toya Washington to campus

March 30, 2015

Toya Washington, an anchor at WISN 12 News in Milwaukee, has been chosen as this year's Wisconsin Journalist in Residence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Chapman to reflect on public relations career in UW–Madison lecture

March 5, 2015

Dave Chapman left the Midwest in 1988, heading to California to direct the west coast offices of a couple of the world’s leading communication agencies. Read More

Curb Magazine looks at role of nature in Wisconsin communities through multimedia stories

December 9, 2014

This fall, 21 journalism students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison broke out of the classroom to get into communities across the state and tell stories about the impact of nature on Wisconsin. Read More

Violent television may make children more susceptible to advertising messages

November 18, 2014

A study by a University of Wisconsin–Madison journalism researcher has found that children who watch television shows with action or violence are more susceptible to messages in the advertisements shown during the programs. Read More

Badger duo experiences an amazing summer on ‘The Amazing Race’

September 19, 2014

Amy DeJong and Maya Warren had a truly epic summer, but they can't tell you about it. Read More

Animated spot looks forward, reflects on why UW–Madison matters

August 28, 2014

While there’s a break in action during the Wisconsin-LSU football game, UW–Madison will take 30 seconds to turn its eyes forward — emphasizing that the university serves not only to improve lives today, but also to move society toward a better future. The new institutional spot, titled “Reality Forward,” will premier nationally Saturday on ESPN and run during other UW sporting events throughout the academic year. Read More

Journalism scholarship established in honor of David and Elliott Maraniss

May 16, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism is pleased to announce the creation of a graduate student scholarship fund in honor of David and Elliott Maraniss. Read More

PR exec Farrell to speak on industry trends

April 14, 2014

School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumnus Scott Farrell will be on campus Tuesday, April 22, to speak on the emerging global trends happening in the current PR industry and how students and new graduates interested in the field can adapt and thrive in this new era. Read More

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