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Kimberly Chexnayder

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

We're turning 100!

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is celebrating 100 years of excellence in 2024. Join us as we celebrate and look ahead to the next 100 years.

 

100th Anniversary Details

Adler Anthem

The Daily Iowan

155

YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

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

Sahithi Student Center

# 2

University for writing

According to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings

1st

UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
IN THE UNITED STATES

Iowa City earned this
designation in 2008

City of literature statue

70+

Scholarships

SJMC awards more than $200,000 in scholarships and awards annually.

2023_09_22-Scholarships

Events

Curator Guided Tour: Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories promotional image

Curator Guided Tour: Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Join Dr. Jennifer Sterling, associate professor of instruction of Sport Media and Culture, for a special guided tour of the current Main Library Gallery exhibition, Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories. The exhibit, curated by Dr. Sterling, explores both well-known and lesser-known Hawkeye sports histories. Featured items are from the University Archives, the Iowa Women’s Archives, and more.  All are welcome to attend this free event, which is offered in partnership with the Iowa City UNESCO...

Writing and Publishing Career Trek

Wednesday, October 16 7:00am to Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00pm
Join the Pomerantz Career Center on an overnight visit to the Chicago area to meet with employers in the writing and publishing industries! We will be visiting the following organizations: 1. Cottage Door Press: Cottage Door Press is a dynamic children’s book publisher dedicated to creating engaging, high-quality content that inspires young readers and provides innovative opportunities for writers and publishing professionals. 2. The Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Tribune is a leading...
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South African Democracy: Lessons from 30 Years w/LUNCH

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
"My research examines the intersection of citizenship, kinship, and economy in the everyday lives of South African families. As the availability of wage labor declines globally, I research how women rework the obligations entailed by kinship and citizenship in order to combat their social and economic insecurity. Drawing on approaches from feminist anthropology, women’s history, and gendered theories of capital, my work considers how intimate relationships—such as those between couples or kin...
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The Hero You Don’t Know: Hubert Humphrey and the Long Struggle for Civil Rights

Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Virtual
To mark the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, award-winning author Samuel G. Freedman, professor of journalism at Columbia University, and Norman Sherman, who served as Vice President Hubert Humphrey’s press secretary during Lyndon Johnson’s administration, will delve into a bit of history that bears remembrance this presidential election year. Together, Freedman and Sherman will examine Humphrey’s efforts to advance civil rights in the 1940s.
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Chris Meglio's MinnPost Internship

Friday, October 11, 2024
Chris Meglio is the first University of Iowa student to participate in an internship created in collaboration between UIowa SJMC and MinnPost. Meglio's articles covered politics, sports community and more.
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Associate Professor Rachel Young selected as Faculty Fellow

Monday, September 30, 2024
5 University of Iowa faculty members have been selected as faculty fellows for FY 2025 to work on projects bolstering support for faculty success and student learning.
Green Horizons

SJMC students gain hands-on experience reporting on sustainability efforts in Dubuque

Thursday, September 12, 2024
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication collaborated with the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities on three capstone classes where students produced news content, snapped photos, and created strategic communication plans.
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CLAS journalism students pursue summer internships around the country, from D.C. to Seattle

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication had valuable opportunities – from newsrooms to Capitol Hill to HGTV – where they gained unique, real-world experience.
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