Journalism
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?
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.
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.
The Man Who Built Environmentalism
A journalism professor’s new biography explores the reckless life of the Sierra Club’s most influential leader, a father of the environmental movement.
Extra! Extra! Read (Listen, Watch, and Tweet) All About It!
UConn's journalism department marks 50 years in the news business.
The First Draft of History
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Smith ’87 (CLAS) has had a front seat to turmoil and tragedy. But he has used good journalism to force political change.
Student-Athlete Strong: Kyle Huson
For ice hockey player Kyle Huson, to be a Husky is to be part of an outstanding athletic and academic tradition.
UConn Students Gain Valuable Experience as Interns
The internship is becoming a must-have for employers hiring college graduates. UConn helps students take part in a wide variety of internships.
Reporting on the Everglades
Students in an environmental journalism class learned about beat reporting and teamwork on a trip to the Everglades.
Emeritus Journalism Professor John Breen Dies
For more than three decades, Breen was a mentor to generations of UConn journalism students.