University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication

12/10/2024

Congratulations to assistant professor Bingbing Zhang for her newest publication in Media and Communication for her article, "Navigating Political Disagreement on Social Media: How Affective Responses and Belonging Influence Unfollowing and Unfriending." Her research delves into how political disagreements on social media trigger emotions like anger and anxiety causing those to unfollow or unfriend others. If you would like to read the full article tap below.
https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/8483

12/10/2024

Student employee spotlight: Carson Hartzog Posted byNatalee DawsonDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024Posted inArt Library, NewsTags:spotlight, student library employees Carson Hartzog has been working at the Art Library for three years, since she first arrived in Iowa City from Oswego, Illinois. When...

12/07/2024

Good news! The University of Iowa SJMC Podcast is now available on Apple Music as well as Spotify! Head to the link to listen now! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/uiowa-sjmc-podcast

12/05/2024

Did you see associate professor Rachel Young published, "Stories for Us, or for Others: Digital Storytelling with a Harm Reduction Organization as Culture-Centered Health Communication," in Health Communication? This is a case study analysis of how a 2-day digital storytelling workshop with a harm reeducation organization who supports those who use drugs use digital storytelling to confront negative stereotypes about them. You can read the full article by tapping below.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10410236.2024.2405767?src=

12/04/2024

Professor David Dowling's new article, “Conceptualizing the Co-evolution of Journalism and Public Relations: Toward a Theory of Branded News Content’s Hybrid Forms,” was published in Journalism Studies. This article examines the co-evolution of journalism and branded content in four stages, from practices in the eighteenth and nineteenth century press to today. Congratulations David!

Tap below to read the full article.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2024.2433637

12/03/2024

Congratulations are in order for Abubakar Ibrahim and Brian Ekdale! They were co-authors on an article published in Online Media and Global Communication. The article titled “Geographic tokenism on editorial boards: a content analysis of highly ranked communication journals,” examines the editorial boards of 30 highly ranked journals in communication, media and journalism studies to see if certain institutions and academics from underrepresented regions were overrepresented. Congrats Abubakar and Brian!

Tap below if you would like to read the full article.
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/omgc-2024-0036/html

11/29/2024

The day has finally come! Episode 5 of the SJMC Podcast is now available on Spotify! Guests, Zoe Bentler and Jennifer Sterling from the Association of Women in Sports Media, discuss the importance of this national organization, stereotypes around women in sports media, and also tackle advice for young students wishing to pursue a career in sports media! Tune in by tapping below.
https://open.spotify.com/show/2vxvxfexWccvl0qqIJwyh9

11/27/2024

SJMC associate professor, Erin Jordan published her new article, "'More manure means more energy': Iowa dairies with biogas digesters are growing their herds, which concerns water quality advocates," in The Gazette. Erin explores the concerns of biogas digesters when it comes to cost, resources, and climate impact.
Tap below to read the full article!
https://www.thegazette.com/agriculture/more-manure-means-more-energy-iowa-dairies-with-biogas-digesters-are-growing-their-herds-which-c/

11/25/2024

11/25/2024

We wish a happy and relaxing fall break to all of our SJMC faculty and students! Rest up as we get ready for the final push of the semester! 🍁🍂

11/22/2024

We want to send our congratulations to our very own SJMC professor, Travis Vogan, whose booked titled, "Leroy Nieman: The Life of America's Most Beloved and Belittled Artist" was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal!

If you would like to read to the review, tap below.
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/leroy-neiman-review-kitsch-on-canvas-69652d85

11/22/2024

Hawkeye football great Chuck Long met with faculty from SJMC and Event Management to discuss how to bring Hawkeye sports legends into classrooms and make their stories come to life. Collaborations like these are invaluable to students! Keep an eye on our social media channels for the compelling content to come!

11/21/2024

11/20/2024

Check this out! Professor Stephen G. Bloom’s seventh nonfiction narrative book, The Brazil Chronicles, was published Monday.

The Brazil Chronicles is the wild, true story of an English-language, ex-pat newspaper in Rio de Janeiro, filled with drug runners, crusaders, grifters, pornographers, CIA beards, fugitives, ex-cons, and a novice reporter—Bloom. Untamed Hunter S. Thompson learned Gonzo journalism at the Brazil Herald. Tad Szulc, who went on to break the Bay of Pigs story for The New York Times, started at the same paper. Larry Rohter, the former New York Times and Newsweek correspondent in Brazil, likened The Brazil Chronicles to one of the best books ever written about newspapers.

Bloom recently appeared on a podcast sponsored by the Foreign Press Correspondents’ Association in New York City, and his book has been reviewed by multiple publications. Tap the link below to order The Brazil Chronicles, listen to the podcast and read reviews!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yDthrKsJoM5bEUVQsdDjTnrq2cwUKxvI/view?usp=sharing

11/20/2024

Last week we had the pleasure of having documentarian and photographer, Ross Taylor join us as a professional in residence. Ross visited classes, met with SJMC students and screened his documentary Mango House at FilmScene. Thank you Ross for taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit us!

11/16/2024

Professor David Dowling was interviewed by UIowa SJMC PhD alum Kyle Moody and UIowa American Studies PhD alum Nicholas Yanes for their Substack, The Electric Knowledge Foundation, to talk about his book “Podcast Journalism.” Dowling discussed his inspiration behind the book, his research, and his views on podcasting as a developing medium in the journalism world.

If you would like to read the full interview tap below.
https://electricknowledgefoundation.substack.com/p/exploring-the-frontiers-of-media

11/15/2024

Congratulations to PhD student Sarah Witmer and professor David Dowling for publishing their article "True Crime Podcasting as Participatory Journalism: A Digital Ethnography of Collaborative Case Solving" in Journalism and Media. The article explores how true crime podcasting creates an engaged digital community that can help in investigating and solving crime.

If you would like to read the full article, tap below.
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/5/4/104

11/15/2024

Don't forget! Next week is International Education Week, which celebrates the many ways international education and exchange opportunities prepare citizens for community building in national and international settings.

Our Democracy’s Future in Iowa, the US, and Beyond w/DINNER on November 20th is just one of the many engaging and impactful events this year.

Check out the full events calendar: https://bit.ly/4ftuZP9



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FilmScene
Humanities Iowa
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MidWestOne Bank
Iowa International Center
National Endowment for the Humanities
Iowa Public Radio
Stanley Center for Peace and Security
Veterans for Peace Iowa
Community Foundation of Johnson County
University of Iowa Libraries
University of Iowa Department of Political Science
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
University of Iowa - Division of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
University of Iowa International Student Advisory Board