The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) offers many opportunities for students to earn real-world experience before going out into the world.

On May 11, the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communications livestreamed a Zoom virtual panel call hosted by SJMC director David Ryfe. The panel discussed how to look for a career during the pandemic with graduating seniors.

Twenty seniors in Charles Munro’s Advanced Production/Design course worked in four teams on projects of their own choosing during the spring semester. They were tasked at the beginning of the semester to find and tell a news story in a short-form (6-10 minute), professional-level documentary using at least one high end visual production technique. Then came COVID-19.

Last fall, PhD student Tammy Walkner was one of only 25 PhD students selected worldwide to participate in the Journal of Mass Communication Quarterly's (JMCQ) Doctoral Student Reviewer Trainee Program.

On April 22, students from the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communications gathered for a Virtual SJMC Student Journalist Q&A Panel.

Angela Looney’s Spring 2020 Multimedia News Production class has been very busy creating news packages that would have aired on Iowa City’s Daily Iowan Television (DITV) if they were producing a daily newscast as usual. However, since COVID-19 has forced social distancing and school to move online, the class has found interesting ways to produce news stories from home.

Journalism students are taking one day at a time and making the best of it. We asked students to write about their personal experience with the transition to online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

David Ryfe, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Director, provides an update as to what is happening in the School and to a larger extent, what is happening on campus, during this unprecedented time.

Isabella Rosario has a passion for telling stories regarding race and culture, whether it be through audio or writing. After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications and Ethics & Public Policy in December 2019, she got the opportunity to do so through her internship at NPR's Code Switch.

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