This emphasis prepares majors with real-world experiences through creative and technical campus-wide collaboration. Students have access to the latest technologies, allowing them to become proficient at research while writing, editing, and producing a range of media products.
In the Public Relations and Journalism Emphasis, students broaden their understanding of mass communication, the media industry, and the social sciences. Students apply professional public relations and journalism skills and receive training in the world of convergence and new media.
Ethics, information gathering, and writing across media are key components of this emphasis. Public Relations and Journalism students learn how to write for various forms of media through coursework and hands-on experience in a convergent newsroom.
Career interests:
The Public Relations and Journalism Emphasis prepares students for success in a converging media industry. Graduates in this emphasis often choose careers in:
Press
- Newspaper Columnist
- Investigative Reporter
- Editor
- Photojournalist
- Blogger
- Multimedia Journalist
- Copy Editor
Public Relations
- Account Executive
- Event Planner
- Sports Manager
- Crisis Communication Specialist
- Corporate Communication Specialist
- Non-Profit Manager
Politics
- Speech Writer
- Political Analyst
- Press Secretary
- Lobbyist
Marketing
- Speech Writer
- Political Analyst
- Brand Manager
- Publicist
- Media Buyer