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

Upcoming Events

Journalism Spring 2026 Registration Central

A one-stop hub for all things registration for the Spring 2026 semester.

UMass Journalism Introduces Two New Classes for Spring Semester

The UMass Journalism Department is adding two new classes in Spring 2026. AI and the News will be taught by Rodrigo Zamith, and The Visual Newsroom by Brian McDermott.

UMass Journalism Department to host Journalism Alumni Series

The UMass Journalism Department is kickstarting the Journalism Alumni Series to bring successful alumni back to campus to speak with current students and aspiring journalists.

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