Journalism
Photography from the Front Line on Exhibit
Scott Wallace, associate professor of journalism, discusses his experiences as a war reporter in advance of a panel discussion at 4 p.m. at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
February 20, 2019 | Kenneth Best
The ‘Roundup’ of Connecticut News
A newsletter course in the journalism department offers students real-life experience in digital journalism and marketing.
November 27, 2018 | Maya Moore (CLAS)
The All-American: Boxer’s Life Set Against Turbulent 20th Century
Journalism professor Mike Stanton discusses his new book, a biography of Rocky Marciano, with Tom Breen of the UConn 360 podcast.
September 21, 2018 | Tom Breen
Newspapers Nationwide Send Message: A Free Press Needs You
More than 350 newspapers today joined together to offer a unified message on the importance of a free press. Journalism professor Mike Stanton discusses the significance of this step.
August 16, 2018 | Kenneth Best
The Art of Muckraking
Mike Stanton, a Pulitzer Prize winner and a key player in the hit podcast 'Crimetown,' teaches tried-and-true 'shoe leather' investigative journalism. He hopes students will turn his old-school skill set into new-medium magic.
April 2, 2018 | Loretta Waldman
Recent Alum Has Whole World in Her Hands
Travel journalist Olivia Balsinger ’14 (CLAS) has 75 nation stamps in her passport.
November 24, 2017 | Jesse Rifkin ’14 (CLAS)
Journalism Professor Relishes Supporting Role in Popular Podcast
“Hopefully it creates some excitement about journalism, and shows that the reports of its demise are greatly exaggerated," says Michael Stanton, associate professor of journalism, about the podcast "Crimetown," set in Providence, R.I.
May 9, 2017 | Loretta Waldman
Now is a Good Time to Be Training Young Journalists
With hostility toward the press at a historic high and public trust in the media low, why are UConn journalism professors so excited to be teaching the next generation of reporters?
April 12, 2017 | Loretta Waldman
Op-ed: How News Sites’ Online Comments Helped Build our Hateful Electorate
'Civility took leave of open discussions years ago – online,' says journalism professor Marie Shanahan.
December 15, 2016 | Marie Shanahan, Department of Journalism
Students Energized, Engaged in Election 2016
In recent weeks, students have played the parts of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a class debate, organized a Voter Education Day in Stamford, and signed up to help report election results for the media outlet Associated Press.
November 8, 2016 | Loretta Waldman