COM Alumni “Ask Me Anything”
Recognizing that many of our Communication students are set to graduate into one of the most precarious job markets in history, the COM Outreach and Advising teams partnered with select alumni to help our students grow their professional networks and…
After Democracy: A Conversation with Zizi Papacharissi || CJMD Spotlight
In March 2021, the CJMD hosted a conversation with Zizi Papacharissi about her new book: “After Democracy: Imagining our Political Future” (Yale University Press). The book draws on original interviews conducted with citizens of more than thirty countries to explore…
COM Colloquium: Indigenous Journalism, Cooperative Media
In this presentation, acclaimed journalist Tristan Ahtone discusses approaches to cooperative reporting and newsroom organizing as tools to restructure the way news organizations operate and subvert long-standing journalism values that rely, and thrive, on racism, colonialism, capitalism, and nationalism: About…
2021 Scheidel Lecture: Horror Noire — Blacks in American Horror
In March 2021, the UW Department of Communication was thrilled to welcome acclaimed academic practitioner Dr. Robin Means Coleman to deliver the 2021 Scheidel Lecture. Dr. Coleman expanded on themes from her book Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror from…
CJMD Spotlight: When Journalists Run for Office — The Effects of Journalist-Candidates on Citizens’ Populist Attitudes and Voting Behavior
Join the CJMD and Cristian Vaccari, Professor of Political Communication at Loughborough University, for a discussion on The Effects of Journalist-Candidates on Citizens’ Populist Attitudes and Voting Behavior. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is…
Celebrating Our 2020-21 COM Scholars
On January 12, 2021, the UW Department of Communication will honor students with scholarships worth nearly $142,000 in total. These students have proven to be exceptional in the areas of journalism, research, communication, and rhetoric. Department of Communication students can…
UWCOM Shines at NCA 2020
The 106th National Communication Association NCA Annual Convention was held virtually from November 19-22, 2020. In addition to presenting papers and leading panels, Department of Communication faculty and students have earned much-deserved recognition for their academic explorations and scholarship. Read…
Paul Meyer: A True Friend of Communication
Paul Meyer knew what it was to “Be Boundless.” Meyer, who passed unexpectedly in April 2020, graduated from the University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Public Administration. An energetic and generous…
POSTPONED || COM Colloquia: Media Studies as Community Engagement
Join us for our first Winter COM colloquium, featuring Dr. Khadijah Costley White New Date to Be Announced || 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (PST) About this Event In this riveting presentation, Dr. White discusses approaching communication and cultural studies…
Introducing the Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy
Dear friends of UW COM, We wanted you to be the first to know some exciting news: next week, we will launch the new Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy. This relaunch happens at an unprecedented moment in history when…