Journalism

The study of reporting, writing, editing, and publishing.
Students learn to write, "dig for stories", and develop an interest in public affairs.

Specific Skills Developed

• Speaking effectively to groups
• Conducting journalistic interviews
• Being persuasive
• Managing others expectations
• Being appropriately assertive
• Conducting interviews (selection, appraisal, etc.)
• Facilitating a meeting
• Assessing personality types
• Asking effective questions
• Developing a strategy to communicate organizational change
• Telling the right stories
• Preparing letters and memos delivering good and bad news
• Discerning underlying organizational problems
• Assessing communication practices of an organization
• Leading brainstorming sessions
• Managing information
• Adapting communication styles to different people
• Listening to negative feedback
• Solving communication problems
• Analyzing audiences
• Selecting appropriate channels 
• Manipulating visual images
• Creating appropriate visual images 
• Providing corrective feedback
• Preparing publications
• Writing persuasive memos and letters
• Researching markets and consumers
• Explaining your points logically and clearly
• Understanding the implications of new technology
• Understanding others perspectives 
• Preparing written reports and proposals
• Developing research skills
• Creating consensus
• Conducting yourself as a professional
• Listening constructively
• Managing conflict

Courses Required

Read the journalism course requirements.