MA in Journalism and Public Affairs
Print, Broadcast (13 months, full time) / Interactive Journalism (20 months, Saturdays)
Goals
For more than 30 years the School of Communication has prepared students for careers in both the print and broadcast journalism fields. Students graduate with an impressive portfolio, reflecting their work across platforms; they are able to tell a story in any form, print, radio, television, or online. SOC takes great pride in constantly updating this program to reflect the cutting edge of today’s technology, all the while with an eye to the future of the industry.
Courses
The program has two tracks, Print and Broadcast. All students will begin their program with an intensive three week summer course, Principles and Practices of Journalism, also known as Boot Camp. As part of this course students will learn to write, report, and produce for a variety of media platforms. In both tracks, students will gain a solid foundation in writing for multiple media, communication theory, and professional ethics, as well as substantial production experience. While students will choose either the Print or Broadcast track, convergence training is stressed.
Resources
Students have access to SOC’s own Media Production Center (MPC), which features the finest in video, audio, and film equipment. In addition, SOC is home to the Eric A. Friedheim Journalism Center, located on the third floor of Mary Graydon Center, where journalism students can get the feel of working in a newsroom environment.
Get information on courses and requirements
Interactive Journalism (20 months, Saturdays)
Why Apply for an Interactive Journalism Master's?
- Sharpen your writing, reporting and editing skills.
- Construct stories on the Web and learn to write effectively for an on-line audience.
- Study the relationship of business, ethics and the law to on-line media.
- Learn how to design readable news Web sites that incorporate digital sound and video.
- Become a pioneer and help shape a new information medium.
- More on the Interactive Journalism Program
Who should apply?
- Traditional journalists who want to complement their skills with new technology.
- Web professionals ready to embrace a new career challenge and leverage their technical skills to enter the communications world.
- Those interested in changing careers to work as full-time journalists.
Benefits of the weekend program?
- Earn your master's degree in 20 months without interrupting your career.
- Stay with the same group of students (cohort), enhance your skills and develop your network.
- No GRE required and a streamlined application process.
- Gridiron Scholarship.
