News
Tue, 10/13/2026
Gerri Berendzen to give Budig Writing Lecture on the value of revision in the age of AI
Gerri Berendzen, lecturer in the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications and coordinator of the Bremner Editing Center, will present “When Writing and Editing Meet: The Growing Value of Revision” at 2 p.m. Nov. 2.
Mon, 10/05/2026
JMC students earn national finalist spot for Eudora Times merchandise project
A team of students from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications has been selected as one of 10 finalists nationwide in the Reynolds Journalism Institute's Student Innovation Competition.
Tue, 09/29/2026
JMC students provide front-row coverage of historic Union Jack Classic in London
As college football made its debut at London's Wembley Stadium, eight William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications students were there to tell the story.
Wed, 09/23/2026
Jackson Kurtz named recipient of first JMC Rising Star Award
The William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC) has selected KMBC/KCWE weekend anchor and reporter Jackson Kurtz as the recipient of its inaugural Rising Star Award.
Wed, 09/09/2026
JMC student earns production credit on Paramount+ docuseries after ‘game-changing’ internship
JMC senior Emma Noble worked as production assistant over the summer for the Paramount+ docuseries "The Program: Texas Tech." The series premiered on Sept. 4.
Tue, 09/08/2026
‘News Desert U’ book explores what happens when ‘universities own the news’
The new book “News Desert U” examines six university community partnerships in which faculty and students produce news for communities that have lost coverage. The book’s authors, including a University of Kansas journalism faculty member, explore lessons learned and argue for more support from universities to faculty who are leading such efforts.
Thu, 09/03/2026
JMC professor Hyunjin Seo named director of KU Center for East Asian Studies
William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication professor Hyunjin Seo is the first professor from a professional school to serve as CEAS director.
Tue, 09/01/2026
William Allen White Foundation Launches Fellowship to Support Local Journalism in Kansas
Foundation accepting applications from Kansas newsrooms
Wed, 06/10/2026
Judith Rosenbaum-Andre to serve as next JMC dean
Judith Rosenbaum-Andre announced as dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications
Wed, 06/10/2026
JMC welcomes two new faculty members
Associate Professors of Practice Diego Gutierrez, Maria Scott to join JMC faculty
Wed, 06/10/2026
Winner of third Iles Award for Research in Editing announced
The Bremner Editing Center announces that the project “The impact of a copyediting course on novice editors’ reading behavior: An eye-tracking study” is the winner of the third annual Iles Award for Research in Editing.
Mon, 03/23/2026
KU receives 13 honors at KAB Student Awards
KU JMC students received 12 awards in the college visual category, including three first places, and one award in college audio at the 2026 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Student Awards competition. ...
Fri, 01/16/2026
Susan Page to accept William Allen White Foundation National Citation
Susan Page, Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY and best-selling author, will receive the 2026 William Allen White National Citation. Page will accept the award in person April 9 in the Kansas Union to celebrate William Allen White Day.
Mon, 11/17/2025
Schlichting's YouTube series captures history of Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
Over the summer, Schlichting interviewed and filmed many members of her tribe—the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. The living history she captured celebrates the tribe’s culture, resilience and history and serves as an archive for future generations.
Mon, 09/08/2025
Five JMC School students selected for 2025 Millennium Fellowship
Taylor Doyle, Antoniqué Flemons, Jaden Huehl, Hannah Loub and Sydney Wynia were selected for the 2025 Millennium Fellowship. The fellowship is a leadership development program overseen by the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) in partnership with United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI).
Mon, 07/21/2025
23 Faculty and Graduate Students to Present at 2025 AEJMC Conference
Twenty-three faculty and students from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications are presenting their research studies, teaching best practices, and creative projects at the 108th annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The AEJMC conference will be held at the...
Tue, 07/01/2025
Five Questions with Dr. Michelle Keller, DIMC Program Director
Keller took the reins of the Digital Integrated Marketing Communications graduate program in June 2025. She is also a professor of the practice in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Get to know Keller in this question-and-answer series.
Mon, 05/12/2025
JMC student, alumna place second in Hearst Explanatory Competition
Current KU student Rylie Oswald and 2024 graduate Elizabeth Walters place second in Hearst Explanatory Competition for article "Health risks for rural pregnancies grow as options for care disappear."
Mon, 05/05/2025
Lacy C. Haynes Professor Patricia Weems Gaston served as Pulitzer Prize juror for second straight year
Lacy C. Haynes Professor Patricia (Weems) Gaston served as a 2025 Pulitzer Prize juror. She previously served as a 2024 juror. The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievement, and musical composition. ...
Mon, 05/05/2025
Winner of second Iles Award for Research in Editing announced
The Bremner Editing Center at the University of Kansas School of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that the project “Rendered obsolete? Media consumers’ perceptions of human editors vs. AI” is the winner of the second annual Iles Award for Research in Editing. This award of $1,000 is...
Fri, 04/25/2025
Cuyler Dunn receives White House Correspondents' Association Scholarship
Cuyler Dunn is the 2025 University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications WHCA Scholarship recipient. In addition to financial assistance, Dunn will travel to the annual WHCA dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 26, be featured at a scholarship luncheon on Friday, April 25, and be paired with Steve Holland, a White House correspondent for Reuters and a former WHCA president, for a year of mentoring.
Mon, 04/21/2025
JMC student Chad Cushing qualifies for Hearst Photojournalism National Championship
Senior JMC student Chad Cushing has qualified for the 2025 Hearst Photojournalism National Championship, earning second place nationally for his most recent photo story. Cushing placed second in the Photojournalism II Photo Story featuring Texas Christian University (TCU) basketball player Hailey Van Lith.
Mon, 03/24/2025
KU students honored with 2025 KAB Student Awards
KU students received 14 honors from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Student Broadcast Excellence Awards competition.
Tue, 02/18/2025
KSPA announces new director
Barbara Tholen will become the Kansas Scholastic Press Association executive director beginning Aug. 2025. Tholen has taught journalism at Lawrence High School for 15 years, following 10 years as a newspaper reporter. She will also teach classes in the JMC School and lead KU's Jayhawk Media Workshop.
Mon, 01/27/2025
Lester Holt to receive William Allen White Foundation National Citation
NBC's Lester Holt has been selected to receive the 2025 William Allen White National Citation for his outstanding journalistic service.
Thu, 11/07/2024
Journalism professor Lisa McLendon will give Budig writing lecture
Lisa McLendon, professor of the practice and William Allen White Professor in the KU School of Journalism & Mass Communications, is the recipient of the 2024 Budig Professorship.
Wed, 10/16/2024
'Good Morning Indian Country' receives $100,000 grant from Press Forward
"Good morning Indian Country," a Native student-led weekly news and information program in the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications, is one of 205 local news outlets awarded funding from Press Forward. The grant will help GMIC grow its team and provide additional training for students.
Mon, 10/07/2024
KU hosts KSPA Fall Conference
High school students from from across Kansas traveled to the University of Kansas for the 2024 Kansas Press Association Fall Conference. The Fall Conferences, which include stops at Wichita State and Fort Hays State, are a KSPA tradition, inspiring student journalists across the state for the beginning of their year...
Tue, 07/09/2024
30 Faculty and Graduate Students Present at 2024 AEJMC Conference
Thirty faculty and graduate students from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications are presenting their research studies, teaching best practices, and creative projects at the 107th annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Mon, 05/06/2024
Lacy C. Haynes Professor Patricia Weems Gaston served as 2024 Pulitzer Prize juror
Lacy C. Haynes Professor Patricia (Weems) Gaston served as a 2024 Pulitzer Prize juror. The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievement, and musical composition.