Like many of us during the pandemic, UW Communication associate professor Dr. Timeka Tounsel and her colleague Dr. Ashleigh Greene Wade (Digital Studies, University of Virginia) found themselves streaming a lot of television. As the two rewatched older favorites, a stark contrast emerged. Whereas the 1980s and 1990s media landscape often centered Black girls’ stories, … Read More
As artificial intelligence technology evolves to transform higher education and media quickly, the UW Department of Communication is keen to examine ways in which AI technology can improve learning for students and prepare them for success after graduation. We are delighted to share that two projects spearheaded by our faculty have received funding through the … Read More
Five University of Washington Journalism and Public Interest Communication students spent three intensive days inside The Seattle Times newsroom in late April, earning publication opportunities, professional recognition and career connections at the newspaper’s prestigious Best of the Northwest Symposium. The annual symposium brings selected student journalists from across the Pacific Northwest into the newsroom for … Read More
David Horsey is known far and wide for his snappy editorial cartoons, winning two Pulitzer Prizes for his work at the Seattle P-I, Los Angeles Times and Seattle Times. While he has published 11 books of his editorial cartoons, “Beach of Stars,” which was published in December, was his first foray into the world of fiction. And … Read More
One of the most important stories from World War II was lost to history—until today, that is, thanks to former The Daily reporter-turned-Pulitzer-Prize-winner Evelyn Iritani, ’78. A former Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Los Angeles Times reporter, Iritani grew up in Pullman and wanted to escape to the big city. So she came to the UW, where … Read More
Join UW COM in Summer 2024 for more than two dozen thought provoking communication courses. This summer the Department of Communication will offer a broad spectrum of courses from world class professors, including introduction to communication, public speaking, rhetoric, interpersonal communication, audio storytelling, and courses at the intersection of technology, history, ethics, law, writing, and … Read More
Born and raised in Washington, Kay Hashimoto (BA, journalism, 1952) dreamt of becoming a journalist, setting her sights on UW as the place to realize that dream. After graduating high school in 1946, Kay worked for two years to earn the money she needed for tuition and to help her family get back on their … Read More
Sometimes an idea takes hold and won’t let go. For University of Washington alum Alexa Bednarz, that idea was a carbon-neutral building product that could potentially benefit millions of people worldwide. Turning that idea into a reality has been a journey and a challenge. Bednarz (BA, Communication, 2012) is the founder of Eco-Shelter Inc. The … Read More
Dr. Kirsten Foot, the Dart Endowed Professor of Trauma, Journalism, and Communication, has released an open-access Toolkit for Hope-Based and Solutions-Oriented Journalism on Human Trafficking. Dr. Foot co-produced the Toolkit with Deborah Pembrook, Sharan Dhanoa, and Dr. Nicole Dahmen, with contributions from Department members Meg Spratt and Tommy Ferguson, as well as journalists, human trafficking … Read More
We congratulate Dr. Ralina Joseph, 2022 recipient of the Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award! Each year, The Graduate School, with assistance from the President’s Office, sponsors this award honoring outstanding mentoring of graduate students by faculty. Students and faculty across campus can agree that Dr. Joseph embodies the qualities of an outstanding mentor. … Read More