Journalism
Reporting, writing, and producing for news media. Competitive industry — internships and portfolio non-negotiable.
Core courses
- • Reporting
- • News Writing
- • Media Ethics
- • Investigative Journalism
- • Multimedia Production
- • Data Journalism
- • Media Law
- • Senior Capstone
Career paths
- • Reporter (newspaper, broadcast, digital)
- • Editor
- • Multimedia Producer
- • Documentary Filmmaker
- • Communications/PR
- • Content Strategy
- • Freelance Writing
- • Graduate School
What to expect
Highly competitive job market and declining traditional media. Digital and niche journalism (data, investigative, podcasts) are growth areas.
How Fennie helps
Fennie supports the writing-heavy curriculum and research-methods coursework.
FAQ
Is journalism dying?
Traditional newspaper journalism is shrinking. Digital, niche, and freelance journalism are growth areas.
Salary expectations?
Low entry — $35-45k typical. Senior roles vary widely; investigative and broadcast can pay well.
Best journalism programs?
Northwestern Medill, Mizzou, Columbia (grad), Syracuse Newhouse all well-known. Portfolio matters more than school.
Get through your Journalism coursework with Fennie
Daily Plans adapted to your specific courses — upload syllabi and Fennie does the rest.
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