Prepare to become a “converged” digital journalist, one comfortable reporting for print, television, radio and the web. Special attention in Digital Media Journalism is focused on great storytelling using journalistic values and the latest technology. Hone your skills beginning as a freshman by working with Ashland University’s converged student media outlets.
As an Ashland DMJ major, you'll learn writing, reporting and editing skills while also learning to capture images using DSLR and video cameras. Classes are capped at 16 students to maximize your learning environment and you'll work side-by-side with your professors. Beginning your freshman year, you'll develop, research, write and publish stories in Ashland’s award-winning student newspaper, The Collegian, and online @ashlandmedia.com.
In addition to writing and technology skills, the major focuses on short and long form storytelling aesthetics, news values, editing judgment and journalistic ethics.
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What You’ll Love About the Journalism Major:
- Classes maintain a media center-like environment where converged content producers create a variety of content.
- You receive one-on-one attention from your professors.
- You will see your words — and byline — in print, online and on the air as early as your freshman year.
- You’ll learn to shoot images using the latest Canon DSLR and vieo cameras.
- You’ll develop story ideas, interview, write and edit The Collegian, Ashland’s award-winning student newspaper.
- You’ll build a strong e-portfolio of work that will help you find a job after graduation.
- You’ll explore the role and effects of media, the Internet and social networking on today's journalism, and how you can use these tools to reshape the industry.
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Reach Your Career Goals, Enhance Your Career Possibilities
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As a journalism graduate, you will be prepared to hold the following positions:
- Newspaper reporter
- Corporate Communications Specialts
- PR Writer
- Photographer
- Blog editor and Writer
Enhance your career possibilities by adding:
- A minor in another field such as political science, religion, economics, or marketing to help create a writing and journalism niche for your future.
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Highly Skilled Faculty Who Care About Students
- JDM professors are not only great teachers but also practicing media professionals.
- Professors assist journalism majors in finding internships and advise you in finding a job after graduation.
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Gain Real World Experience
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Every student in Journalism & Digital Media completes a 100-hour internship. Your internship can include reporting for a newspaper, print magazine, online publication, corporate communications department or something else you arrange to fit your specific interests and career goals. This experience, coupled with your work on the JDM media outlets will help you build a solid foundation of experience and an e-portfolio of work to use when you look for a job in the journalism field.
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Interesting Classes You May Take
- Feature Writing — Develop effective techniques for researching and writing the feature story. The class analyzes selected examples of feature writing from contemporary journalistic practice.
- News Editing — Examine the principles and practices of editing the modern newspaper, magazine or newsletter. Emphasis is on content and copy editing, headline writing, picture editing, typography, layout and design.
- Advanced Reporting — Explore comprehensive news gathering skills. Emphasis is on gathering materials derived from interviews, observation, public records and other documents, and on using such research materials to construct effective, in-depth news articles.
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Organization for Journalism Majors
- The Collegian – weekly student newspaper
- Ashlant University TV
- WRDL 88.9 FM
- Ashland Film Group
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