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Welcome to the MSCD Journalism Program

The Journalism program prepares students for careers in traditional and convergent media. A solid education is offered in the basics of journalism with baccalaureate degrees earned in the emphases of News & Editorial, Photojournalism, Magazine, Convergent Journalism, Social Documentary and Public Relations, and Journalism Minors.

The Journalism faculty is a stellar group of academic and working professionals who offer a real-world education in the tenets of journalism; accuracy, truth, fairness, , tell all sides of the story and minimize harm, while also teaching rigorous courses of First Amendment case studies and ethical issues that prepare students for careers in both print and electronic newsrooms and public relations firms.

Scholarships are offered to students in the MSCD Journalism program. See the Journalism Scholarships page for details.

For more information about the Journalism program, contact:

Kenn Bisio -Photojournalism/ Social Documentary 303.352.4958 bisio@mscd.edu	Shaun Schafer -News/Editorial & Ethical & Legal Issues 303.556.4806 sschafe5@mscd.edu
Kip Wotkyns -Magazine & PR 303.556.8331 rwotkyns@mscd.edu

• All journalism degree emphases prepare our students for traditional and convergent publishing. Many of our graduates are working professionals at small and large, local national and international media companies.

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  Photojournalism emphasis of digital still images has advanced to incorporate sound capture, digital video capture and editing, voice-over narration and documentary film production published in both traditional print and convergent, multi-platform dissemination. Graduates with degrees in Photojournalism are experts in the many publication modes of convergent journalism. This degree requires a minor
  • The Magazine emphasis provides students with critical skills to excel in print and electronic news, feature and specialized magazines.
  • The News & Editorial emphasis offers graduates a selection of varied career options. Many become reporters, copy editors, page designers, sports reporters and editors.
  • The Public Relations emphasis prepares graduates for jobs in corporate, special events coordination, non-profit, agency public relations and publications for companies. This major was created using courses from a variety of disciplines ensuring our public relations graduates are well versed in all areas of media.
  • The Convergent Journalism emphasis incorporates much of the curriculum offered in the Photojournalism, Magazine and News & Editorial degrees. In addition to the required courses, students select courses from Technical Communications and Broadcast Journalism. This 72-hour major is on the cutting-edge of 21st century journalism publishing. A degree in Convergent Journalism prepares graduates for jobs in print, electronic, broadcast, radio, television and online publishing. This degree does not require a minor.
  • The Social Documentary emphasis includes course offerings in Journalism, Technical Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Anthropology, Nonfiction Creative Writing, Modern languages and traditional / chemical film Photography. This 72-hour major does not require a minor.
  • Minors in Journalism include Photojournalism, News & Editorial and Public Relations. Students majoring in Journalism may not minor in Photojournalism, News & Editorial or Public Relations.
  • The Digital Media Minor includes courses selected from the departments of Art, Communication Arts and Sciences and Technical Communications. There are four emphases in this minor. They are; Still Media, Motion Media, Interactive Media and Content Design. Students majoring in Photojournalism may not minor in Digital Media, Still Emphasis.