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Students interested in careers in communication and journalism will find that our department offers a broad range of professional and research courses in a sound interdisciplinary academic program. Courses include writing, speaking and analyzing messages; forms of interpersonal communication; mass media effects and audiences' interpretations of media messages and images.
Students can earn degrees in communication and journalism. Within these degree areas, students may specialize in new media, news/editorial, public relations, advertising, photojournalism, cross-cultural communication, rhetoric, or visual communication. Other career opportunities include human relations, consulting, education, sales, business promotion and diversity training. The department encourages students to pursue internships, and couples academic preparation with unique opportunities for professional experience.
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Justin Stewart Receives UW’s Golden Apple Award
April 30, 2012 — In recognition of his outstanding freshmen-level teaching and enthusiastic support of students in his classroom, Justin Stewart, a Department of Communication and Journalism lecturer, is the recipient of the University of Wyoming’s Golden Apple Award.
UW Graduate Student Produces Documentary about Energy
April 13, 2012 — Rock Springs native Mark Pedri, a graduate student in the University of Wyoming Department of Communication and Journalism, rode his bike 701 miles across Wyoming last summer to film a documentary on energy production.
UW Formalizes Cooperation Agreement with Kazakhstan University
April 12, 2012 — Opportunities for faculty and student exchanges will result from a new cooperative agreement between the University of Wyoming and the Kazakh National University (KazNU).
UW Staff Members Honored for Communications Excellence
January 17, 2012 — University of Wyoming communications specialists received 18 awards during the Wyoming Press Association's (WPA) annual associates' group communications contest.
Chad Baldwin Hired as Director of UW Institutional Communications
August 10, 2011 — Chad Baldwin, a native of Wyoming and graduate of the University of Wyoming, has been hired as director of Institutional Communications at UW. He will begin work Monday, Sept. 12.
Student news
Brooke Eades, a senior in journalism from Casper, is among the College of Arts and Sciences outstanding graduating seniors for the 2011-12 school year.
Contact Information
Communication & Journalism Dept.
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3904
Laramie, Wyo. 82071
Phone: (307) 766-3122/6277
FAX: (307) 766-3812
cojoofc@uwyo.edu
Dr. Ken Smith, department chair
428 Ross Hall
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Professor Gracie Lawson-Borders discusses new media issues at the 2011 Saturday University session.