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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.

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Events

Election Watch 2024: Journalistic Experience From the Global Stage w/LUNCH promotional image

Election Watch 2024: Journalistic Experience From the Global Stage w/LUNCH

Monday, September 23, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
Join us for a compelling discussion featuring the 2024 WPI international journalists as they share their experiences covering elections in various political environments. The panel will explore the critical role of the media during tense electoral periods. The conversation will explore how they navigate political pressures and the ethical challenges they encounter while reporting on elections worldwide.
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Pasts Imperfect | Panel Discussion

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for a panel discussion at the Stanley Museum of Art, and Online via Zoom, that explores how and why we write for the public as art critics, historians, journalists, editors, and nonfiction writers. Moderator Derek (DK) Nnuro | Author and Curator of Special Projects, Stanley Museum of Art Panel Hrag Vartanian | Editor-in-Chief, Hyperallergic Stephanie Wong | Editor and Co- Founder of Pasts Imperfect Jennifer Banks | Senior Executive Editor, Yale University Press The event will...
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Cultivating Success: International Scholarship and Creative Work

Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Scholarly and creative research activity is a linchpin of faculty life at the University of Iowa. International collaboration has been demonstrated to boost the visibility and impact of research. This webinar will focus on the challenges and rewards of international scholarship, including cross-national research collaborations, grant proposals, ways to promote research to domestic and international audiences, the opportunities and potential pitfalls of publishing in non-US journals, and tactics...
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Book Talk: Built From the Fire

Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, journalist, and author Victor Luckerson will discuss his recent book, Built From the Fire, with Assistant Professor Ashley Howard.  Built From the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street, is the winner of the Stone Book Award from the Museum of African American History in Boston, the SABEW Best in Business Book Award, the Lillian Smith Book Award, and the Oklahoma Historical Society's E.E. Dale Award. It...
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2024 Iowa Women's Basketball Book

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Daily Iowan and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa are excited to announce a photo and essay book chronicling this celebrated Iowa women’s basketball season.
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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David Dowling Published Twice Last Semester

Monday, July 8, 2024
David Dowling, professor in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has published two books that explore the evolution of narrative journalism in the digital age.
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Chicago Sports Media Experience

Friday, January 26, 2024
Nine SJMC students recently traveled to Chicago, IL for a four day journalism and mass communications experience course, “Chicago Sports Media Experience.” Students spent valuable time meeting and networking with professionals.
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