Journalism

Marie Shanahan poses for a portrait in a classroom with computer screens.

Marie Shanahan Prepares to Lead UConn’s Journalism Department into a New Era of News

Under the guidance of a new department head, UConn’s journalism program is preparing students to stay ahead of the rapidly changing news industry.

Juliana Mazza reporting the morning news at WHDH 7 in Boston.

UConn Magazine: Live From Boston

“It’s my job, as an individual and as a journalist, to find stories that matter.”

A photo of a news conference being livestreamed via iPhone. As the tools and delivery platforms of journalism have changed, fundamental skills remain critical, says UConn journalism department head Marie Shanahan.

‘It Doesn’t Always Have to Be the Way It Was’: UConn’s Marie Shanahan on the Changing State of News

UConn Journalism’s incoming department head looks at the changing landscape of news and information

Rising senior student, Caroline LeCour is interning at NBC CT writing digital news and social media

Caroline LeCour ’22 (CLAS) is reporting from NBC CT

Caroline LeCour's journalism experience at UConn, and her persistence, helped her land a remote internship at NBC CT this summer.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, takes off his face mask during a hearing, with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, on the Covid-19 response, on Capitol Hill on March 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for scientists to be better communicators.

Scientists Need to Become Better Communicators, But It’s Hard to Measure Whether Training Works

Organizations that train scientists have to do more than just ask participants in a class whether they learned anything

Glass glowing light bulb and business sketched ideas

Testing the Success of Their Communication Class, Scientists are Surprised

How do you measure the success of a science communication class? The answer is more complex than it may seem.

UConn Is Again a National Leader in Fulbright Scholars

The Fulbright Program is the government’s flagship international educational exchange program.

A news photo of Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol, holding their smart phones in the air.

Q&A: Trump, the Capitol, and Social Media

Social media played a significant role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, and its influence in shaping American politics is unlikely to wane, says UConn's Marie Shanahan.

Lauren Stowell '06 holds one of her five Emmy awards on the red carpet at the awards ceremony.

UConn Graduate Tells Inspiring Stories Through Eyes Of ESPN

The first time Lauren Stowell ’06 (CLAS) walked into a television production truck, she knew this was how she wanted to make a living.

Scott Wallace interviewing an officer from the Sandinista Popular Army

UConn Magazine: For Scott Wallace, Remote Learning Means Getting Off the Beaten Path

The photographer and National Geographic contributor shares some of the hard-won wisdom he imparts to UConn’s lucky journalism students.