students learn about industry structures, ethics, regulation, media law, history, and about the media’s role in an increasingly diverse society.

Students develop analytical and critical thinking skills to communicate with audiences across all media platforms. Two areas of interest prepare students for long-term careers as reporters, photographers, videographers, editors, publishers, producers, anchors, social media content managers, or other professions that require experience in writing, reporting, editing, curating, printing, broadcasting, web or social media. All students learn about traditional as well as new media. Capstone experience includes maintaining a daily multimedia blog.

Career opportunities in Journalism include:

• Sports Information Director

• Social Media Reporter

• E-Book Creator

• New Service Writer

• Technical Writer

• Policy Analyst

• Investigative Reporter

• Copywriter