Points of Distinction

School of Journalism & Mass Communications

Journalism school in top 10, says CollegeMagazine.com

The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications is one of the 10 best journalism schools in the United States, according to CollegeMagazine.com.

The site based its selections on admission requirements, distinguished faculty, rankings of campus media outlets, internship opportunities, and use of technology.
KJHK listed among ’10 Great College Radio Stations’

KJHK, the University of Kansas student-operated radio station, received recognition from The Washington Post in its listing of “10 Great College Radio Stations” published online by the Post on Oct. 13. The station was listed second within a list of 10 outstanding student-run FM radio stations that both remain on the FM airwaves and remain entirely student-run.

The Washington Post’s recognition of KJHK comes on the heels of an August 2011 Princeton Review release that ranked KJHK as the 15th-best college radio station in the nation.
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Journalism school places second in Hearst Intercollegiate Writing Competition

The University of Kansas' William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications has placed second in the annual Intercollegiate Writing Competition of the prestigious William Randolph Hearst Writing Foundation Awards competition.

KU journalism students won first place in the Intercollegiate Writing Competition — and the $10,000 award that goes with it — in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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