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Mass Communication: Journalism

What does journalism look like today? It still centers around information gathering, writing and editing, but it's gone far beyond the traditional newsroom. In our program, you’ll learn the technical skills of the digital era and develop a set of skills that will help you build a career in a variety of settings.

What Are Some Potential Careers?
  • Copy Writing
  • Reporting
  • Editing
  • Media Relations
  • Publishing
What Courses Would I Take?
  • Communications Law and Ethics
  • News Reporting
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Feature Writing
What Else Can I Do?
  • Meet professionals in our active Society of Professional Journalists chapter

  • Get hands-on multimedia experience at Rambler TV
  • Build your clip file by landing articles in The Rambler newspaper
  • Compete against other Texas universities at TIPA’s onsite competition
  • Land an internship with local media companies
What's a Good Minor?
Where Are Your Students Now?
  • Building communication careers for companies like Range Resources and Bell Helicopter

  • Working in public service at places like the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Fort Worth