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

Christmaelle Vernet in a graduation cap and gown, smiling at the camera.

Vernet gives senior speech at SBS Senior Celebration

Watch Journalism senior Christmaelle Vernet deliver a moving senior speech during the SBS Senior Celebration.

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Ciampa receives 2025 Nicola Mare Usher SBS Outstanding Advising Award

Advisor John Ciampa was named one of this year’s Nicola Mare Usher SBS Outstanding Advising Award recipients, an award given annually to recognize outstanding contributions to the SBS advising program and student success.

Panahi named 21st Century Leader, Commonwealth Honors College Senior Speaker

Laleh Lea Panahi, a double major in journalism and operations and information management, was recently named a 21st Century Leader and spoke at the Commonwealth Honors College's Celebration of Excellence.

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