Journalism

The Journalism major connects the power of storytelling with in-depth, fact-based research. The major is designed for students who are seeking a structured opportunity to gain hands-on, immersive writing experiences.

Jack Shuler , Professor, Director of Journalism

Beth Lossing , Assistant Director

Highlights

Beck Series: Writers That Inspire

LinkedIn Alumni Group

$700,000 Mellon Grant for Stellar Journalism

More About the Grant

Spotlights

The science behind the art of writing

The course emphasizes storytelling for scientists looking to publicize their work and teaches storytellers how to write about science with more expertise.

Sophia Sobota and Heather Rhodes with Buzzy

Journalism hosts sixth annual audio storytelling competition

This year's Podcast-a-thon brought the best stories across disciplines to date. Listen to the winners here.

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Keeping the public informed

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Zoe Meyer '23 with assistant journalism professor Doug Swift

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The meaning of mentorship

Zoe Meyer '23 was a junior when she decided to major in journalism. The late move felt risky, but assistant professor Doug Swift had her back.

Unearthing the mystery of volcanic eruptions

Professor Erik Klemetti is winning awards for writing about his favorite research topic: volcanoes.

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5 questions with Journalism’s Doug Swift

Swift talks about why he got into documentaries and how he involved students in his latest project, 10,000 Acres.

Documentary explores human relationship to the land

It took 10 years for journalism professor Doug Swift to document and assemble the chronicle of this small, but revealing, corner of Appalachia.

24 hours of improv and 4 years with a new ‘family’

This 24-hour improv show is an extreme bonding experience, a great way to get close to your friends, and a big opportunity to work toward a common goal