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Alum Vince Sweeney named UW-Madison Vice Chancellor
UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin named J-School alum Vince Sweeney (JBA, '78) vice chancellor for university relations today. Sweeney moves to the new position from his post as senior associate athletic director for the Badgers.
"Vince is exceptionally well-prepared to take on this significant responsibility," says Jim Hoyt, an emeritus professor and longtime mentor to Sweeney. "He was trained as a journalist at UW-Madison and has achieved major success both as a practicing journalist and as a top administrator in one of the most visible units on campus. And he is already well-connected with many of the constituencies he will be interacting with."
Vince has stayed connected with the J-School since his graduation, visiting courses as a guest speaker and supporting students in events and activities.
"We are very proud of Vince Sweeney, who was a great reporter and did great work at the Athletic Department," says J-School Director James Baughman. "I consider him a terrific choice for this important post."
For more on Sweeney's appointment and the tasks he'll tackle in his new position, visit the UW-Madison news on the appointment.
Young alum wins award for mental health guide
J-School alum Jane Howard (JBA, '07) was honored this month by Mental Health America. Jane earned a 2009 media award for a guide she helped produce during an undergraduate internship. Titled "Open Doors, Open Minds," the guide helps reporters better cover such mental health issues as depression and suicide. The guide was produced by Wisconsin United for Mental Health.
"I am delighted Jane earned this recognition," says Katy Culver, the J-School faculty member who helped review the guide as Jane worked on it. "It acknowledges Jane's hard work, but even more importantly, I hope it brings attention to the guide she produced. It truly is a helpful tool that can move mental health reporting forward."
The guide is accessible online at http://www.wimentalhealth.org/combatingstigma/for_the_media/guide.php 
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UW Alumni Debate Future of Journalism
On June 11, Prof. Ward, ethics center director, held a 'town hall' forum on "The Survival of Good Journalism" at the Gleacher Center in the heart of Chicago. Also attending was Prof. Jim Baughman, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The event was supported by the school, the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the UW Foundation.
More than 60 alumni shared their concerns and views about the new world of mixed news media, populated by bloggers, tweeters, and social media. Much of the discussion revolved around whether these developments could be used to produce good journalism. A substantial number of alumni said they were ready to support new models for financing journalism, such as paying for content on mainstream news web sites.
Over the summer, the Center for Journalism Ethics (www.journalismethics.info) is holding series of public meetings on the future of journalism, as an extension of its May 1st conference on ethical journalism at UW-Madison.
On May 28, 130 UW alumni attended a panel discussion in New York City. The panel included John Geddes, managing editor of the New York Times, and Scott Cohen, senior reporter for CNBC. The panel was moderated by Prof. Ward.
Ahead of Her Time: Ambassador Jean Wilkowski, UW Journalism MA, Class of '44
In April 2009, recent UW graduates Marissa Lee Mommaerts and Farha Fatima Tahir had breakfast with Ambassador Jean Wilkowski, a 1944 masters degree graduate of the School of Journalism & Mass Communication. Wilkowski, who served as the first female US ambassador to an African country, was in town to receive the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. The interview can be found at the Badgers Abroad Blog.
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