Local businesses and organizations in advertising, public relations, journalism and communications participated in the annual JAMS Internship & Networking Fair in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Ballroom on April 9. The self-proclaimed career fair happens every year in April for … Continue Reading »

Nearly 20 local businesses visited UWM on April 11 for the JAMS Internship & Networking Fair, meeting with JAMS students looking to pursue careers in journalism, advertising, public relations, and communications. The likes of the Lake Country Dockhounds, Milwaukee Journal … Continue Reading »

Jimmy Gutierrez, JAMS Alumni and Ted Conferences senior editor, and Daphne Chen, data and investigations reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, visited UWM today to speak with JAMS students. The visit was the latest part of the JAMS Program’s Career … Continue Reading »

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Devi Shastri and Talis Shelbourne (a recent JAMS alum) shared experiences and advice with students in September as part of the JAMS Career Connections Speaker Series.   Throughout the semester, professionals in advertising, public relations, communications … Continue Reading »

JAMS students brought home 11 awards from the 2021 regional Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence contest, including a first-place honor for the department’s news site, Media Milwaukee. UWM journalists compete against students from across the upper Midwest; winners … Continue Reading »

2022-23 Scholarships Now Open! College-Wide for any major in L&S. Multiple Scholarships ranging from $500-$3,500. DEADLINE IS MARCH 15. Students apply through the UWM Scholarship Portal at https://uwm.academicworks.com/ To apply: – Fill out the UWM general scholarship application. – Fill out … Continue Reading »

Fame has always been shaped by new technologies and changing conceptions of the self. Houdini was the last of the steam-age celebrities, whose fame grew from many of the same developments – transcontinental railroads, teeming cities, and an industrialized press … Continue Reading »

JAMS graduate students Naomi Wilson and Stephanie Menders will be honored at the 2019 Graduate Student Fellowship Celebration Wednesday evening. Naomi and Stephanie are both recipients of the AOP Fellowship, a highly competitive award bestowed at the university level by … Continue Reading »

Thanks to our generous donors, the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies program is proud to announce that we were able to award eighteen undergraduate scholarships and six graduate scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Please join us in congratulating our … Continue Reading »

Rashaud Foster found his voice at UWM. A new graduate in Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies, Foster has his own podcast, “Raw Lingo,” focusing on entertainment and pop culture. He’s also had two radio internships – at 88.9 Radio Milwaukee … Continue Reading »