Journalism

Scott Wallace, associate professor of journalism, discusses his experiences as a war reporter. (Photo by Scott Wallace)

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.

Ryan Kim '19 (CLAS) in JOUR 4016: Publication Practice, taught by Marie Shanahan, associate professor of journalism, on Nov. 1, 2018. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo

The ‘Roundup’ of Connecticut News

A newsletter course in the journalism department offers students real-life experience in digital journalism and marketing.

American boxer Rocky Marciano, left, beat Roland La Starza to retain the world heavyweight title in 1953. (Keystone/Getty Images)

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.

A still-life photo of a New York Times editorial on the free press on Aug. 16, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Mike Stanton teaches a journalism class in Storrs Hall. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.

Among her many travels, Olivia Balsinger '14 CLAS) has hobnobbed with camels in the Masada Desert in Israel. (Photo courtesy of Olivia Balsinger)

Recent Alum Has Whole World in Her Hands

Travel journalist Olivia Balsinger ’14 (CLAS) has 75 nation stamps in her passport.

Mayor 'Buddy' Cianci, a codefendant in the Operation Plunder Dome trial, talks with then-Providence Journal reporter Mike Stanton on the steps of the federal courthouse on Kennedy Plaza while the jury in the trial continued negotiations.

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.

Prof. Mike Stanton’s newswriting class on 'Journalism in the Age of Trump' at the Konover Auditorium on April 10, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

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?

Collage of seven people screaming from close. (bowie15/Getty Images)

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.

Michael Correia '19 (CLAS) discusses election polling in Professor Charles Venator-Santiago's political science class on Nov. 4, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.