In the mid-1960s the public's fascination with the media and television led to an increase
in popularity of all mediums of communication. As a result, more students entered the field,
which at the time was divided into sub-areas such as journalism and broadcasting. Members of
UWM's faculty, led by Drs. Ken Johnson and William Stroud, and other key figures, worked to
develop a Dept. of Mass Communication, featuring both undergraduate and graduate courses. In
2000, the name of the department was officially changed to Journalism and Mass
Communication.
Chairs of the Department of Journalism
| 1962-1963 |
Harold Ahlgren
|
| 1963-1970 |
Kenneth G. Johnson
|
Chairs of the Department of Mass Communication
| 1970-1973 |
Ruane Hill
|
| 1973-1975 |
Jay G. Sykes
|
| 1975-1979 |
Earl S. Grow
|
| 1979-1981 |
Ruane Hill
|
| 1981-1985 |
Earl S. Grow
|
| 1985-1987 |
Dave Berkman
|
| 1987-1992 |
Ruane Hill
|
| 1992-1995 |
Donald LeDuc
|
| 1995-1996 |
David Backes
|
| 1996-1999 |
David Pritchard
|
Chairs of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
| 1999-2000 |
Genevieve McBride
|
| 2000-2001 |
Karen Riggs
|
| 2001-2003 |
David Pritchard
|
| 2003-2006 |
David Allen
|
| 2006-2008 |
Jeffery Smith
|
| 2008-2009 |
Paul Brewer
|
| 2009-2011 |
David Pritchard
|
| 2011- |
David Allen
|
