Welcome to the School of Media and Public Affairs. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., we are a dynamic interdisciplinary program where media, public affairs and politics intersect. Our faculty is composed of cutting-edge scholars and award-winning journalists whose research, creative work and teaching focus on political communication, journalism in the digital age and the rapidly changing global media landscape.

We're about teaching and research. We focus on digital, print, broadcast and social media, journalism, and political communication. SMPA's institutes and centers examine the impact of global media, bring important people and events to campus, study and produce documentaries and public affairs programs, and connect with the community around us. Our objective is to understand both how we communicate and the effects of that communication.

In the classroom and beyond, our students have unparalleled opportunities to engage new ideas, deepen their intellect and learn critical skills as they build a foundation for exciting careers in a rapidly changing marketplace.

Frank Sesno, Director

 

 


 

At SMPA, we are about ideas and communication, journalism and digital media, research and study. We invite you to explore our website. Contact us with questions. Pay us a visit. We are excited about what we do, why it matters and the contributions we can make.


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Media and Public Affairs
805 21st St., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC, 20052
Phone: (202) 994-6227
Fax: (202) 994-5806 smpa@gwu.edu


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Upcoming Events
Undergrad Deadline To Apply To SMPA Approaching On 2/17
Open House for Media and Public Affairs Master's program
Exciting Spring Semester Events!

Events
SMPA Spotlight: Week of January 25, 2010 (.html)
SMPA Newsletter Week of January 11, 2010 (.html)
SMPA Newsletter Week of January 19, 2010 (.html)
SMPA Newsletter Week of December 7 (.html)
SMPA Newsletter Week of November 30 (.html)

Press Releases
Professor Christopher Sterling's Encyclopedia of Journalism Receives Honorable Mention
Global Communication Program Now Has Public Diplomacy Concentration

Press Clippings
Prof. Amos Gelb Writes about the Business of News

Collecting Personal Stories
SMPA faculty member Steve Roberts writes a new book about the lives of modern immigrant families.
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The WPCF Recognizes Dorothy Gilliam, founder of SMPA's Prime Movers Media Program
Ms. Dorothy Gilliam, recently awarded WCPF's Lifetime Achievement Award
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  Thomas Friedman speaks with SMPA students
Thomas Friedman speaks with SMPA students
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  High school journalists benefit from mentoring by SMPA program
Prime Movers Media In Action
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  Second SMPA student to work for Dow Jones
Junior Amy D'Onofrio, winner of Dow Jones internship
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