Crafting stories that shape our world

Join a student-centered, community-focused and social justice-oriented department that will prepare you for your future as a storytelling professional.

Whether you choose our general journalism track, sports concentration or public relations concentration, there's a place for you here.

General Journalism Track

An Asian student journalist wearing a gray and brown pullover and a black vest holds a blue microphone while interviewing a Black student wearing a green sweatshirt sitting slightly off camera.

General Journalism Track

Sports Journalism Concentration

A photo of Greeley Kyle, a tall Black man wearing a red long sleeve with a Super man t-shirt underneath, holds a sheet of paper while speaking to two journalism students.

Sports Journalism Concentration

Public Relations Concentration

Public Relations Concentration

92%

of Journalism/PR graduates who are satisfied with their experience in the department

25:1

student to faculty ratio

85%

of Journalism/PR students who are employed six months after graduation

Dominic Proietti ‘25 and Josh Schreiber ‘25

UMass Sports Journalism Grads Hit the Ground Running

Recent graduates from the UMass Journalism sports concentration, including Dominic Proietti and Josh Schreiber, have entered the competitive world of sports media soon after graduation.

Rodrigo Zamith Earns Distinguished Teaching Award

Journalism department Chair and associate professor Rodrigo Zamith recently earned one of the university's highest honors, a student-nominated award for exemplary teaching.

Looking for classes? Check out our Registration Central

From the classes available in the fall to how to book registration appointments to how the Peer Advisors can help you with class selection, find everything you need on our Registration Central page.

Welcome from the Chair

"Our department is dedicated to equipping undergraduate students with strong multimedia production skills, the ability to think critically and the capacity to serve as a force for responsibly telling stories that advance the public good."

Rodrigo Zamith
Department Chair