University designation reflects breadth of global opportunities and bold vision for Marist's next century.
University designation reflects breadth of global opportunities and bold vision for Marist's next century.
University designation reflects breadth of global opportunities and bold vision for Marist's next century.
University designation reflects breadth of global opportunities and bold vision for Marist's next century.
A Program for Tomorrow’s Leading Journalists
The Journalism concentration within the Communication major is designed to stir and enrich your curiosity, resourcefulness, and concern about the issues of the day. You will study the history, literature, and law of your field, and you will graduate with years of hands-on journalism experience to ensure your success upon entering the industry.
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Whether you’re interested in news writing, broadcast journalism, editing, photojournalism, or even if you don’t know where your specific interests lie, the Journalism program is designed for you. Learn the fundamentals of journalism, as well as the details of individual industries within the field. You’ll take courses like:
Marist’s Journalism students have access to a wide range of opportunities for hands-on experience in the field. Over 83% of Marist students complete at least one internship, and being only 90 minutes away from both New York City and Albany, NY, you’ll have special access to journalistic epicenters of the world. Alongside internship experiences, you’ll have access to on-campus journalistic hubs like:
Learn and practice the interviewing and research techniques reporters use in turning ideas into complete, thorough and truthful stories.
Develop the ability to analyze information from sources, evaluate it for importance and relevance, and synthesize it into a coherent account of a story.
Learn and refine the techniques that journalists use to communicate complex stories to the public in clear and compelling ways.
Examine current ethical concerns in journalism, as well as professional ethical codes, and develop strategies for practical and principled newsroom decision making.
Analyze a wide variety of news sources for their points of view, relevance, and contributions to the public conversation and put them into social and historical context.
Develop skill and confidence in public presentation settings, from interview situations to newsroom meetings and public forums with audiences, readers and subscribers.
At Marist, we pride ourselves on our dedication to providing our students with a well-rounded liberal arts education that prepares them for practical experience and profound success in their field. But don't just take our word for it - the numbers speak for themselves.
*As reported by U.S. News and World Report.
