Hello from the J-School! We are about half way through the Spring semester and our dedicated students, faculty and staff are hard at work pushing their fields forward. Our faculty are continuing their impactful research while also focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to make the J-School community a place where all students can thrive and feel that they belong. We are especially grateful for our alumni and friends who continue to propel the J-School forward and ensure the success of our students, faculty and staff. I'd like to encourage you to continue your support and join us in celebrating Day of the Badger, March 28-29. A gift to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication directly supports our passionate community of communicators. Please consider showing your J-School pride this March.

Show your J-School pride during our annual day of giving.

The 21st edition of Curb Magazine, titled “Pulse,” is now available online and in print, with this year’s edition focused on what drives and propels the heart of Wisconsin forward.

The J-School has welcomed distinguished alum Nathan Kalmoe back to Vilas Hall as the new executive administrative director of the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal.

The SJMC is continuing its Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalist in Residence Program to educate students about science communication. This March, we will welcome Sabrina Imbler who will focus on communicating lessons from biology.

William Burl Blankenburg, professor emeritus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism, died January 1, 2023, in Palo Alto, CA, at the age of 90. In his nearly 30-year academic career at the UW, Prof. Blankenburg instructed thousands of undergraduate journalism students, advised countless master’s and Ph.D candidates, and mentored many more, including George Hesselberg, long-time mentee and friend.

Jing Wang will join the SJMC in Fall 2023 as an assistant professor of Race, Ethnicity, and Media.

SJMC alum Katie Bain (BA'06) shares advice for aspiring music writers and her favorite J-School memories.