BA in Journalism with a Concentration in News

This program teaches reporting, writing, editing and photojournalism skills for online, broadcast and print outlets. Journalists investigate and report events, issues, and trends to audiences using a variety of print, broadcast, digital, and online media. The news department uses a multi-platform approach that prepares students to work in 21st Century newsroom environments where they must use reporting, writing, editing and photojournalism skills to tell their stories using both traditional and new media distribution channels. The strong foundation provided by Mayborn’s core coursework also equips students with the fundamental writing, research and critical thinking skills to find work at a variety of jobs outside the media industry or to enter graduate or law studies. Students interested in careers in broadcast and multimedia can pursue specialized coursework, including broadcast reporting and writing, visual journalism, and online journalism. These classes teach the skills and concepts of writing, reporting and producing audio and visual content for television, radio and the Internet. Students learn to cover a news "beat," shoot video and stills, and edit using non-linear editing systems. Students also learn to appear on camera, to do live reporting and anchoring and to produce content for on-air and online, including webcasts.