{"id":7459,"date":"2025-08-18T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7459"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T21:34:48","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/about\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border has-dates\"><li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/2495-2\/\">JAMS Program Internship &amp; Networking Fair returns for another successful semester<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-27T11:49:46-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">February 27, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The annual JAMS Internship &amp; Networking Fair took place February 25 in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Ballroom as local businesses and organizations in advertising, public relations, journalism and communications came to participate. The fair happens every spring semester for the JAMS (Journalism, Advertising &amp; Media Studies) Program to allow students the chance to meet &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/com-jams-uw-milwaukee-professor-reacts-to-metas-decision-to-end-fact-checking-programs-on-social-media-platforms\/\">COM\/JAMS UW-Milwaukee professor reacts to Meta&#8217;s decision to end fact-checking programs on social media platforms<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-01-08T16:27:04-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">January 8, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) &#8212; On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will soon end their fact-checking programs for social media giants Facebook and Instagram. This change means that instead of third-party moderating systems, the more than three-billion users will now be responsible. Zuckerberg broke the news in a video posted to &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/jams-networking-night-brings-industry-leaders-to-students-for-invaluable-connection-opportunities\/\">JAMS&#8217; Networking Night brings industry leaders to students for invaluable connection opportunities<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-11-14T14:02:28-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 14, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Over 20 local professionals visited the UWM JAMS Program on November 12 for the first official JAMS Program Networking Night &#8211; formerly Portfolio Night &#8211; to meet with current JAMS students. Students had the chance to have their resumes or portfolios reviewed, speed network (think speed dating, but for meeting career specialist) and get a &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/he-prints-out-discussion-topics-for-his-weekly-visit-with-friends-at-the-bar-his-daughter-made-it-internet-famous\/\">He prints out discussion topics for his weekly visit with friends at the bar. His daughter made it internet-famous<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-09-25T00:14:18-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 25, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Riley Enright confessed that he&#039;s not normally this organized. But the internet might think differently. The Brookfield resident who sells insurance in Waukesha has become known as the man with the very specific plan, an agenda outlining talking points for his weekly check-in with his buddies at the bar. The &quot;board meetings&quot; \u2015 so named &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/jams-major-senior-liliana-fannin-shares-her-experiences-with-the-dnc-rnc\/\">JAMS Major &amp; Senior, Liliana Fannin, shares her experiences with the DNC &amp; RNC<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-09-06T09:16:46-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 6, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">RACINE, WI \u2014 This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a news runner intern for CNN at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee and the Democratic National Convention(DNC) in Chicago. I begin my senior year this week at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a journalism and public relations major. When my professor &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/jams-alum-maggie-polsean-returns-to-rockford-morning-news-with-23-wifr\/\">JAMS Alum Maggie Polsean Returns To Rockford Morning News With 23 WIFR<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-11T17:11:49-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">July 11, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">A JAMS Program alumni will return to her Rockford roots via morning news broadcasts later this month. Maggie Polsean will join Andy Gannon and Aaron Wilson on 23 WIFR. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be joining such a talented and dynamic team,\u201d Polsean said in a news release. \u201cFrom starting my journalism career at WIFR as an &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/jams-student-brings-home-prestigious-spj-award\/\">JAMS Student brings home prestigious SPJ Award<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-07T14:54:03-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 7, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\"> Pagel is the Music Outreach Director for Prowl Radio, the student-run JAMS Organization. JAMS student Grace Pagel is the winner of a National SPJ Mark of Excellence Award in the Audio\/Podcast (Narrative) category. Pagel produced Breaking the Bank: Unpacking Gen Z&#039;s Financial Insecurity last fall in her JAMS 325: Audio Storytelling &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/jams-students-bring-home-dozens-of-awards-in-2024\/\">JAMS Students bring home dozens of awards in 2024<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-21T16:22:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">May 21, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">It&#039;s been a busy semester, with UWM JAMS students bringing home dozens of journalism awards over the last few months. These award-winning stories were reported and produced in our classes, and they were published on our Media Milwaukee website. The Milwaukee Press Club announced Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners at the Gridiron Awards event for &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/professor-michael-mirer-featured-in-tiktok-ban-story\/\">Professor Michael Mirer featured in TikTok ban story<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-04-23T16:40:30-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 23, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">TikTok ban: What happens next, how local business owners feel WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) &#8212; With a potential TikTok ban on the horizon, many business owners who benefit from the app hope it is not permanently deleted from people&#039;s smart devices. This week, the U.S. Senate is set to vote on legislation outlining changes &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/a-packers-fan-in-chicagoland-uwm-alum-shines-as-chicago-sports-journalist\/\">A Packers fan in Chicagoland: UWM JAMS alum shines as Chicago sports journalist<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-04-18T16:33:44-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 18, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">As a Wisconsin native who was raised on Packers football,\u00a0Kaitlin Sharkey\u00a0is working in the heart of enemy territory. Sharkey is a sports reporter and anchor for\u00a0WGN TV\u00a0in Chicago. Her primary beat? Covering the Chicago Bears football team, in addition to reporting on other Chicago sports news. And there is a lot of news: Chicago is &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/the-annual-jams-internship-networking-fair-proves-yet-again-that-the-first-step-is-just-getting-your-name-out-there\/\">The annual Internship &amp; Networking Fair proves, yet again, that the first step is getting your name out there.<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-04-10T11:24:19-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 10, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Local businesses and organizations in advertising, public relations, journalism and communications participated in the annual JAMS Internship &amp; Networking Fair in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Ballroom on April 9. The self-proclaimed career fair happens every year in April for the JAMS (Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies) Program to allow students the chance to meet &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/journalism-advertising-media-studies\/jams-internship-networking-fair-a-huge-success-with-students-and-employers\/\">Internship &amp; Networking Fair a huge success with students and employers.<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-04-13T13:11:51-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 13, 2023<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Nearly 20 local businesses visited UWM on April 11 for the JAMS Internship &amp; Networking Fair, meeting with JAMS students looking to pursue careers in journalism, advertising, public relations, and communications. 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