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

Maynard gets byline in Boston Globe

Senior journalism major Mike Maynard took an unexpected route to get his first byline with the Boston Globe, but keeping every door open made all the difference for the senior.

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Ayala first UMass student invited to First Amendment Institute

Juliannie Ayala, a senior double major in journalism and legal studies, was selected to attend the 14th annual Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute as a Student Fellow.

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