School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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.

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Build a foundation

We prepare students for careers in both traditional and new communication and media fields. Our courses integrate professional skills, especially the skills of writing and storytelling, with a theoretical foundation in the role of media in a global society.

Build a foundation

Expand your horizons

SJMC graduate degrees emphasize individualized inquiry in a lively intellectual environment where students and faculty work together as a community of learners.

Expand your horizons

Learn from experts

Our faculty bring their world-class research and professional experience into their classrooms, studios, and labs, giving students the unparalleled opportunity to learn right from the source of the latest innovations in knowledge and practice.

Learn from experts

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Kimmi Chex

(B.A. 2018)

On-air host for NFL Network and NFL Media.

Eleanor Hildebrandt

(B.A. 2023)

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

Aadit Tambe

(B.A. 2020)

News Designer at The Washington Post

Matt Erickson

(B.A. 1996)

Assistant Managing Editor at The New York Times

156

YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

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

100

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.

Events

Recycled Runway

Saturday, April 26, 2025 2:30pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

We are excited to invite you to participate in putting on the 4th annual Recycled Runway Fashion Show promoting sustainability in fashion and the creativity of our local artists here in Iowa City! Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Location: IMU River Amphitheater Time: 2:30 p.m. Interested in creating sustainable fashion! Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/wxwbm1xZPmpCsa888 If you’re interested in modeling for our event! Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e...

Parenting Teens: Cultivating Connections with Teens in a Digital Age

Sunday, May 18, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Iowa City Public Library

Join other caregivers of teens for an afternoon of learning and discussion about evidence-based strategies for communicating and connecting with teens in a digital age. Led by Dr. Rachel McLaren and Dr. Rachel Young, experts in parent-adolescent communication and digital media. Leave feeling more confident and equipped.

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News

Celebrating 20 years of Filmspotting

Monday, March 10, 2025

Emily Delgado

To celebrate twenty years of his podcast, SJMC professor, Adam Kempenaar, hosted a three-day long event, Filmspotting Fest, with the goal to celebrate the podcast’s twenty years and showcase some of their favorite memories of this journey.

Jeff Grisamore awarded the NSF EPSCoR EWD Seed Grant

Monday, February 24, 2025

Emily Delgado

SJMC professor of practice, Jeff Grisamore has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to advance public knowledge and understanding of biotechnology and biomanufacturing in Iowa and at The University of Iowa.

Zeynep Tufekci 2025 Li Chen Distinguished Lecture

Monday, February 17, 2025

Zeynep Tufekci, Princeton’s Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, presented “Why We Can’t Fact-Check Our Way Out of Misinformation,” as part of the Li Chen Distinguished Lecture series.

The Daily Iowan Named Newspaper of the Year at the 2025 Iowa Newspaper Awards

Monday, February 10, 2025

Daily Iowan

For the third time in six years, The Daily Iowan won the top award in the statewide contest.

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Why Iowa?

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Adler Anthem

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# 1

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