Communication & Journalism

New Mexico news coverage is facing a serious strain, according to the newly released 2025 New Mexico Local News Ecosystem Report. This study found that two-thirds of New Mexicans report not having access to trustworthy news in their communities,...

The University of New Mexico's Institute for the Study of "Race" and Social Justice will welcome Shiv Desai as its new director starting July 1. Former director Shinsuke Eguchi will leave UNM for Wake Forest University in North Carolina this...

A new study conducted by The University of New Mexico identifies two different Instagram profiles and how they interact with political and social issues.

A team of experts in The University of New Mexico's Department of Communication and Journalism is creating an online, interactive map to track local media in the state to show gaps in news outlets and coverage.

For Mark Freeland, graduating with his bachelor's degree is a lifelong dream he will soon realize. In just two years, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts, two minors in communication and political science and a certificate in honors...

From Santa Fe to Silver City and beyond, University of New Mexico communication and journalism students are making headlines — literally. The New Mexico Local News Fellowships and Internships program has named its largest and most geographically diverse...

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) recently announced the establishment of two new chapters including at The University of New Mexico in the Department of Communication & Journalism. PRSSA is an organization for students interested...

The old broadcast studio inside the Department of Communication and Journalism at The University of New Mexico is getting a makeover.

Warning labels on social media: That’s what the United States Surgeon General called for last month saying the apps are a big contributor to the mental health crisis among younger people.  

If this year’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference (UROC) at The University of New Mexico is any indication, more first-year students are jumping into research. Mentors hope that through participating in research opportunities at UNM, first-year students will eventually find their lifelong research passions.