Why Iowa?
When you graduate from the SJMC, you will become part of an alumni network that numbers in the thousands and spans media industries in the United States and around the globe.
See yourself here
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Kimmi Chex
On-air host for NFL Network and NFL Media.
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Eleanor Hildebrandt
English Teaching Assistant in Germany with the U.S. Fulbright Program.
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Aadit Tambe
News Designer at The Washington Post
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Matt Erickson
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.
Adler Anthem
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155
YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN
The award-winning student
newspaper, The Daily Iowan,
has served the UI community
since 1868
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# 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
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70+
Scholarships
SJMC awards more than $200,000 in scholarships and awards annually.
News
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2024 Iowa Women's Basketball Book
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David Dowling Published Twice Last Semester
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Chicago Sports Media Experience
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