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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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SJMC students get hands-on experience launching marketing campaign

Monday, November 4, 2024
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication are spearheading marketing efforts for faculty member Travis Vogan’s new book.
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New Publication from Assistant Professor Alex Scott

Friday, October 25, 2024
Assistant professor Alex Scott published Visions of Migration: News Images and the Production of Knowledge on the U.S. Southern Border in Journalism & Communication Monographs.
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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.
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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.