Lecturer McGarrity weighs in on presidential debate
Featured in a Seattle Times article, senior lecturer Matt McGarrity comments on the presidential candidates’ performances, from the Oct. 3 debate. While McGarrity believes the debate moderator Jim Lehrer lacked control of the discussion, he said it may have led…
CityClub to hold debate on marijuana initiative
CityClub, in partnership with UW Debate, will be hosting a moderated debate about marijuana legalization in Kane 210 on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. Although Washington State currently allows the use of medicinal marijuana, Initiative 502 seeks to legalize…
Workers had unions, now they have parties
The San Jose Mercury News published an article on faculty member Gina Neff’s book, “Venture Labor: Work and the Burden of Risk in Innovative Industries.” Columnist Chris O’Brien spoke with Neff who is on sabbatical and living in New York,…
Chair David Domke talks campaigning with Humanities WA on Sept. 26
On Wednesday, Sept. 26, David Domke, chair of the UW Department of Communication and a winner of the Distinguished Teaching Award, will be participating in the Humanities Washington Think and Drink discussion series, “Dirty Business: A History of Negative Campaigning,”…
Department seeks professor for communication ethics
The Department of Communication is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor to focus on journalism and communication ethics. Journalism and Communication Ethics Journalism and other communication professions are undergoing rapid transformation in response to technological innovation, economic disruption and social…
News archives
CityClub hosts election debates Sept. 18 On Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Town Hall Seattle, Seattle CityClub will host debates with candidates for Attorney General and Secretary of State. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and the program is noon to 1:30…
50 years of Ethnography in Communication
By Amanda Ma – June was an exciting time for some faculty members and PhD graduates of the Department. For three days, Lisa Coutu, Gerry Philipsen, and 14 UW Communication doctorates joined 24 other scholars of Ethnography of Communication (EoC)…
