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

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General Journalism Track

Sports Journalism Concentration

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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

Mar

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

Major in Journalism: Information Session

Journalism Advisers John Ciampa and Beth Wallace

Class list for Fall 2025 available

Class registration starts in early April, and it's not too early to look ahead at the classes you could fill your schedule with next year. Look at a full list of classes below, and make an appointment with your advisor Beth Wallace (bwallace@umass.edu) or John Ciampa (jciampa@umass.edu) if you have additional questions.

Full list of Fall 2025 courses here Full list of Fall 2025 courses here

Gregoire scores dream internship with NESN

Despite not landing any internships freshman year, Kayla Gregoire persisted to earn roles with Cape Cod Baseball, MassLive and eventually a dream internship with NESN.

Read about Gregoire's journey Read about Gregoire's journey

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Students and Local Media Connect at UMass Journalism Internship Fair

The UMass Journalism Department hosted its third annual Internship Fair on March 10, bringing together students interested in careers in journalism and public relations and employers from all around the state.

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