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Humanities

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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