Department of Journalism and Media Studies
College of Liberal Arts
The mission of the Jackson State University Department of Journalism and Media Studies is to educate and train students interested in multimedia journalism, media production, and integrated marketing communications. The department is dedicated to the development of journalists and media professionals who demonstrate accuracy, fairness and technological competence.
Department of Journalism and Media studies
The mission of the Jackson State University Department of Journalism and Media Studies is to educate and train students interested in multimedia journalism, media production, integrated marketing communications, and sports media. The department is dedicated to the development of journalists and media professionals who demonstrate accuracy, fairness and technological competence. Students are trained to be professional delivery systems of information and learn the basic principles of journalistic writing, production and multimedia platforms for the digital age. The quality of curricula in JSU’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies is designed to accomplish the mission and produce skilled journalism and multimedia practitioners.
JMS Facts
- The Department of Journalism and Media Studies offers a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Mass Communication.
- The third-largest department in the College of Liberal Arts.
- Enrollment is approximately 212 undergraduates and 25 graduate students.
- The department consists of professional media managers, full-time faculty members with expertise in the offered concentrations, adjunct faculty who are current or former media practitioners, and 20 advisory board members.
- Concentrations are integrated marketing communications, media production, multimedia journalism, and sports media.
- The department has three labs: video, design, and journalism.
- Remote equipment is available that allows students to complete multimedia projects.
- The department offers a practicum and an internship.
- The department houses JSU’s television station, radio station, student-led broadcast, weekly student newspaper, and student-produced magazine.
For information, call 601-979-2151 or send an email to journalism.mediastudies@jsums.edu.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
More About Us
The Department of Journalism and Media Studies is committed to excellence in teaching, bringing industry-based applications to the classroom, and providing practical experience that will assist students with attaining employment in media. With the option of choosing one of the four concentrations offered within the department, students are exposed to theoretical and hands-on experiences.
All students are required to take the requisite core Journalism and Media Studies courses, the requisite 24 hours in their concentration, and 18-21 hours in electives or their minor of choice. *Integrated Marketing Communications has a built-in Marketing Minor.
LEARN BY DOING
Multimedia Journalism
Multimedia Journalism combines multimedia elements, e.g., sound, videos, text, images, and graphics to tell a story.
- JMS 303 Radio-Tv Newswriting
- JMS 315 Digital Editing
- JMS 307 Photojournalism
- JMS 310 Media Production I
- JMS 320 Online Journalism
- JMS 409 Multimedia Reporting
- JMS 404 Feature Writing
- JMS 426 Broadcast Documentary
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Media Production
Media Production is the process of producing visual media creations, e.g., video editing and production, multimedia authoring, and the creation of media artifacts for television delivery.
- JMS 303 Radio-Tv Newswriting
- JMS 307 Photojournalism
- JMS 310 Media Design and Production I
- JMS 315 Digital Editing
- JMS 323 Media Production II
- JMS 426 Broadcast Documentary
- JMS 440 Media Programming
- JMS Elective
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Journalism and Media Studies majors have a plethora of career options:
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Reporter |
Editor | Photojournalist | Web content manager |
| Moderator, host, and anchor | Freelancing journalist |
Proofreader |
Editor-in-chief |
PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979- 2151. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES
