# Kathryn McGarr — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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Kathryn McGarr

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    "comment": "Great exposure to some classic journalistic works. Professor McGarr led discussion well but also gave us independence. Her feedback on written assignments was always helpful and she herself was frequently open to suggestions from the class!",
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    "comment": "Prof. McGarr is an outstanding instructor for J201. Her lectures and highly entertaining, and the material is very interesting and can be applied to the many facets of journalism and strategic communication. I also recommend going to her office hours as she brings so much insight to the field of mass communication. ",
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