The 2025 Chicago Sports Media Experience was an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain real-world journalistic experience and put their skills to the test.

“About the Abstract," is the newest podcast produced by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. It explores research conducted by SJMC faculty and graduate students at the University of Iowa.

Kabedi Mutamba has brought new life to The Pulse, reviving the broadcast as a key communication and storytelling platform for the University of Iowa NABJ chapter. After a period of dormancy, the return of The Pulse signals a renewed commitment to keeping community members informed, engaged, and connected.

Dr. Jamil Marques, a professor of journalism and political communication at the University of Iowa, has officially revived the Global Media Studies Working Group.

Undergraduate students Sam Peterson and Samantha Wirth represented the University of Iowa's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter at the national PRSA ICON conference.

SJMC wrapped up the fall semester with visits from strategic communication and sports media executives and co-hosted community events. We officially launched our experiential learning requirement and are excited to continue to offer students hands-on professional experiences inside and outside the classroom

Adler Agency, SJMC's student-run marketing and communications agency, has wrapped up another successful semester in business. Its official website and social media pages (YouTube, Facebook and Instagram) are now live.

For the fourth year in a row, the Daily Iowan has taken home the national Newspaper Pacemaker Award. With six top-five placements and four honorable mentions in categorical competitions, numerous SJMC students have been acknowledged as well.

The judges of the Tobey Award for Visual Storytelling highlighted Found in Translation for its design and storytelling. The student-created multimedia documentary competed against projects from professional national and international news organizations, including Reuters (winner) and ProPublica (runner-up).

The Mobile Me & You technology and journalism conference took place at the University of Iowa this year, and consisted of multiple sessions that highlighted the future of storytelling.