The Journalism major prepares students for careers in digital media production, news, public relations, radio, media research and analysis and related fields.
As early as freshman year, students get hands-on learning producing content for our award-winning student media outlets The Lumberjack, El Leñador, Osprey magazine and KRFH radio station.
Our primary focus is on producing ethical media practitioners while teaching students how to think more critically about the media they consume and produce. Students learn ways to communicate information effectively and tell compelling stories across media technologies. They study the role of the media in society and learn how media industries shape culture and are affected by political and economic systems.
We have two concentrations: News and Public Relations. In 2023, we plan to bring back our Media Studies concentration, so stay tuned for that and more exciting changes to come.
Related Job Titles
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive; many other job alternatives and titles may exist. Some require further education.
Writer
Editor
Reporter
Communications Director
Copy Editor
Photographer
Social Media Manager
Radio Show Host
News Anchor
Director
Documentary Producer
Public Relations Manager
Advertising Director
Online Editor
Web Designer
Media Entrepreneur
Marketable Skills
Ability to tell non-fiction stories using visual and audio tools and technologies
Ability to gather information from diverse sources
Knowledge of media laws and First Amendment rights and limitations
Knowledge of ethical principles in media and public relations
Understanding of how media professionals produce content and shape the world
Ability to write clearly in styles appropriate for news or public relations, considering audiences and the purpose the content serves
Ability to critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy, fairness and clarity
Ability to develop a portfolio of work for use in job searches