University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication

06/08/2026

AI technologies are emerging and being integrated into seemingly everything, including inside the classroom. Olivia Miller, Mia Miceli and Lily Finstad created a fluency magazine titled, Education and AI. This magazine examines how AI can support learning when used appropriately, frequency of AI use among undergraduate students and more! They created this magazine for the class AI and Media taught by Sang Jung Kim.

If you would like to read the fluency magazine, tap below.
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/35624576/

06/07/2026

Congratulations are in order for PhD candidate Rebecca Obu! She received a Graduate Engagement Corps Research Award from the University of Iowa. This is in addition to the Stanley Award for International Research she received in the spring 2026 semester. Congrats again Rebecca! 🎉

06/06/2026

Congratulations Dr. Jamil Marques! He is this year's John F. Murray Research Award recipient! All your hard work and expertise on media has paid off!

06/05/2026

🌟Congratulations to Allisa Pandit, a 2026 Kappa Tau Alpha Top Scholar!

Allisa double majored in Journalism and Business Analytics & Information Systems, and one of her favorite memories was attending the Media Law Experience in Washington, D.C. (plus the joy of finding her favorite peanut butter granola bars stocked in the Student Center).

👏Next up, Allisa is heading to law school, where she’ll continue building on her passion for media, policy, and advocacy. Congratulations, Allisa!

06/04/2026

On the newest episode of About the Abstract, host Jacy West talks to SJMC Assistant Professor Bingbing Zhang about her article, Others Are More Impacted by “Fake News”! Testing Third-Person Effects on Support for Censorship Among Kenyans.

Dr. Zhang and Jacy discuss positivity biases, media literacy, how Kenya's 2022 political climate shaped the way people viewed misinformation and more!

If you would like to listen to the newest episode, tap below.

About the Abstract · Episode

06/03/2026

During the Spring 2026 semester, three students in the Prep Sports class traveled to Des Moines to cover the largest, most prestigious track and field meet in the Midwest, the Drake Relays.

These journalists had the opportunity to network with other media professionals and learn what it takes to capture a story on the spot. No matter how many people are competing or in the stands, there is always a story worth telling. One just has to find it.

Tap the link below to read more about this awesome experience!
https://journalism.uiowa.edu/news/2026/05/prep-sports-covers-2026-drake-relays

📸: 1&4: Abby Princehouse
📸: 2&3 Emma Reiter

Cali Whitaker finishes the Girls' 4x200 race at the 2026 Drake Relays. Courtesy Abby Princehouse In late April, JMC/SMC’s Prep Sports Report class traveled to Des Moines to cover the state’s most prestigious annual track and field meet, the Drake Relays. This is the second time Prep Sports has h...

06/03/2026

Welcome to Professor Erin Jordan’s office! She’s an expert investigator and has all the tips and tricks up her sleeve for you!

06/02/2026

Do you use AI to help increase your productivity at work? Students in Sang Jung Kim’s newly developed course "AI and Media," created AI fluency magazines for media industry professionals, including journalists, educators, and strategic communication practitioners (advertising, PR, and marketing).

Ava Goldsmith, Andrea Arce, Zoe Brown and Ansley Tonkovic created the AI In Strategic Communication magazine. Topics from the issue include AI simulation, how is AI changing the field of strategic communication and more!

If you would like to read the AI In Strategic Communication magazine, tap below.

Students created AI fluency magazines for media industry professionals, including journalists, educators, and strategic communication practitioners.

06/01/2026

From the Mississippi to the Big Sioux/Missouri rivers, Iowa is full of interesting stories. Students that participated in the 2026 Iowa Stories & Lived Experiences (ISLE) Documentary Workshop turned their lenses on Muscatine, Iowa. From pearl buttons to the oldest amateur boxing club in Iowa, students captured pieces of Muscatine that most folks may not know about.

Join us for a screening this year's mini docs from "Where the River Bends: Multimedia Stories of Muscatine, Iowa."

📍: BCSB 101
🗓: Saturday, June 7
🕢: 7-8:30 PM

We hope to see you there!