A busy crosswalk with a 'don't walk' signal lighted in the foreground.

Shedding light on traffic tragedies: Tribune reporter wins Feldman Award

Oct. 23, 2024

A Chicago Tribune reporter investigated how traffic accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists rarely lead to charges, despite the deep impact on families.

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Public defenders: Is the PBS, NPR model better than commercial media amid polarization?

Oct. 22, 2024

A CMCI thought leader has documented the history of public media—an important lesson in understanding how broadcasting works and could be improved amid partisanship.

Disposable plastics choke a shoreline.

Recycle, reuse—rethink? How a fresh approach to storytelling could put plastics in their place

Oct. 17, 2024

A CMCI expert’s book has won a trio of awards for its attempt to change how we think about, and tell the story of, plastics pollution.

Chip, the Buffaloes mascot, takes a turn as a DJ at the Radio 1190 booth at the involvement fair.

The best way to get involved at CMCI? Just follow your nose

Oct. 16, 2024

The college’s annual involvement fair is a showcase of clubs and extracurricular opportunities—and fresh popcorn.

A clear board with sticky notes of different colors and writing on it. A business team is visible in the background.

If it ain’t ‘woke,’ does it need fixing?

Oct. 14, 2024

New research suggests communications outside of a business’ core purpose can stimulate innovation and new lines of activity.

Crowds of students stream into the UMC building.

Journalism Day makes triumphant return to Boulder

Oct. 8, 2024

More than 1,400 Colorado high school students and advisors visited CMCI to sharpen storytelling skills and learn about careers in media and communication.

Students at CMCI Go 2024

The biggest and best yet: CMCI’s Class of 2028 poised to impress

Oct. 3, 2024

The incoming class at CMCI is impressive—they’re the biggest class yet, with 573 new undergraduate and graduate students. From carrying on their parents’ dreams to finding their own, four students talked about why they’re excited to call CU Boulder their new home.

A man speaks into a microphone behind a table as two female speakers listen in.

Demonstrative democracy: At forum, students show energy, curiosity about engaging with politics

Oct. 2, 2024

CMCI faculty panelists praised students for raising thoughtful, serious, nonpartisan questions about how to be active citizens.

Illustration of a smartphone set to social media. The screen is badly cracked.

Make it STOP: Does replying to spam texts from politicians really block them?

Sept. 26, 2024

A CMCI expert offers advice on taking back your phone this election season.

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We’re not going to agree. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk

Sept. 19, 2024

Two CMCI professors took part in a community roundtable to explore how we can stay good neighbors amid intense polarization.

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