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Kimmi Chex

(B.A. 2018)

On-air host for NFL Network and NFL Media.

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Eleanor Hildebrandt

(B.A. 2023)

English Teaching Assistant in Germany with the U.S. Fulbright Program.

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Aadit Tambe

(B.A. 2020)

News Designer at The Washington Post

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Matt Erickson

(B.A. 1996)

Assistant Managing Editor at The New York Times

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YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

The award-winning student
newspaper, The Daily Iowan,
has served the UI community
since 1868

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Years of success

The school celebrated its centennial in 2024

# 1

Public university for writing

According to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings

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Scholarships

SJMC awards more than $225,000 in scholarships and awards annually.

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2025 Outstanding Achievement in Writing Award

Thursday, January 9, 2025
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is accepting nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Achievement in Writing Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize high-quality writing by students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and to encourage and showcase such work.
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Graduate Spotlight: Marshawn Gunn

Monday, December 16, 2024
Marshawn Gunn, SJMC December 2024 graduate, came to UIowa as a transfer student unsure of what he wanted to do. After taking newscast reporting classes, he realized his passion for telling the stories of everyday Iowans.
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From Cubs dreams to Hawkeye success

Monday, December 2, 2024
When Britt started at Iowa, she planned to go into broadcasting, but an internship in athletic communications changed that.
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SJMC Students Clean Up at College Photographer of the Year Awards

Monday, November 18, 2024
Alex Scott and a group of passionate student photographers attended the College Photographer of the Year awards at the University of Missouri. A couple students walked away with significant awards.
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