UWM Journalism, Advertising & Media Studies - JAMS Program

Storytelling in action at JAMS

JAMS students learn how to turn ideas into powerful and meaningful visuals and written stories through photography, video, and reporting. Every project helps build real-world media skills and prepares students for careers in journalism and storytelling.

🌟Follow to see what our student journalists create next!

Why does local journalism matter to you?

Local stories shape how we see and understand our communities, for everyday experiences to huge social issues. JAMS students journalists are committed and dedicated to telling these stories with honesty and creativity.

What topics do you think local journalists should cover more often?

Celebrating JAMS Student Success!

🎉 We are proud to highlight the amazing work of JAMS student journalists who continue to give powerful, creative, and impactful stories. Multimedia reporting to feature writing, our students are making their mark in professional journalism spaces.

Their work shows dedication, storytelling skills, and a strong commitment to sending out a message the community.

👏 Congratulations to all the students whose work continues to elevate the JAMS program!

UWM JAMS Internships, Student Employment and Entry-level Jobs

Internships help students build their portfolios, create connections and gain confidence before graduation.

Whether you want to build a career in Advertising, PR, Journalism or Media, internships help students prepare for the industry beyond class.



For more information:
https://uwm.edu/journalism-advertising-media-studies/students/internships/

Here at UWM, the J.A.M.S Program will help you build your portolio through real projects and hands on experience.

J.A.M.S has three amazing organizations you can join to meet new people, get real experience and boost your career! 📚☕

For more inforamtion on how to get connected to student organizations, visit https://uwm.edu/journalism-advertising-media-studies/students/student-organizations/

A JAMS major can lead you into alot of different directions.

Whether students are interested in journalism, advertising, media strategy, or social media, JAMS gives them a chance to build skills that connect to the real media world. It is not just about picking one career path right away, it is about learning how to write, create, plan, and understand how media reaches people.

For students who are still trying to figure out where they fit, JAMS is a place to explore those options and start building experience.

In JAMS 336, students were asked to turn an activist statement into a visual message that could really grab attention and make people think. Randy Robles created this poster to question how “clean” and “fresh” food is marketed, especially when consumers may not always see what is behind the image.

This project shows how JAMS students use graphic design and visual storytelling to talk about everyday issues and turn them into messages that can reach a real audience.

Happy Mother’s Day from the UWM JAMS Department 💐

Thank you to all of the amazing moms and mother figures that support our students. We appreciate you 💛