The Challenge of Peer-Produced Websites
Type any topic into a search engine. A Wikipedia entry is likely to show up in the results, written by people with an interest in the topic. Wikipedia is the most ubiquitous example of “peer production” websites, which are sites dependent…
Local media professionals share insight on Black press in Seattle
Recently, COM and JPIC students were treated to a special class panel on “Black press in Seattle, past, present and future.” The panel featured Omari Salisbury of Converge Media, Chris Bennett of The Seattle Medium, and JPIC alum, Chardonnay Beaver,…
First-year MA/PhD students present research in poster session
The Department of Communication’s first-year graduate students recently presented their scholarship to an audience of faculty, staff, and fellow students at a research poster session. Poster sessions are a common platform at scholarly conferences, and this session provided an excellent…
CJMD releases new study on the state of Statehouse Reporting
As state governments increasingly serve as both staging grounds for national policies and potential havens from federal influence, the importance of statehouse journalism has grown. Scholars in UW Communication’s Center for Media, Journalism, and Democracy (CJMD) recently released a case…
Embracing Hard Conversations: Q&A with Ralina Joseph
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University of Washington and the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity are proud to recognize Ralina Joseph, associate dean of equity and justice for the UW Graduate School; founder and…
UW COM and JPIC students visit Seattle Times
UW COM students spent a morning learning about The Seattle Times with managing editor Lynn Jacobson this quarter. The visit on January 16 was part of the Society of Professional Journalists University of Washington chapter’s event programming, which helps student…
Showcasing Excellence: Honors Students Present at the Fall 2024 Poster Session
Last week, our undergraduate students in the Honors Program had the opportunity to showcase their research at the Fall 2024 poster session. Honors students are required to craft a thesis based on the study of a research question. Through their…
Decentralized Propaganda in the Era of Digital Media: The Massive Presence of the Chinese State on Douyin
Dr. Yingdan Lu, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University discusses the rise of social media and the unprecedented challenges posed to authoritarian regimes that aim to influence public attitudes and behaviors.
Announcing 2024 Communication Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction honorees
This year marks the 20th anniversary of UW Communication’s Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction event, to be held November 7. Each year, the Department of Communication honors outstanding alumni who are making a difference in their careers…
Interrupting Privilege Starts with Listening
UW communication professor Ralina Joseph is an excellent listener. Through Interrupting Privilege, a program she launched in 2016, Joseph has listened to intergenerational conversations about race and privilege in settings from museums to lecture halls to beauty shops. And she has…