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Media Studies Major

Study media

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Society needs people who will seek out the truth and 工作 to make it known. 从 rise of the 24-hour news cycle, to the proliferation of social media, to the challenges faced by traditional “print” journalistic formats, a career in journalism is both demanding and fast-paced. In this age the need for dedicated, ethical journalists has never been greater.

By integrating faith and learning, SBU will prepare you to maintain ethical standards in a secular world. Diverse course offerings will allow you to practice effective journalism in a variety of formats including print, electronic and social media, television production, radio production, and more.

The Media Studies degree is offered through SBU's College of Arts and Sciences. 

The SBU Advantage

  • Required internships (many students complete more than one) provide valuable real-world 经验.
  • Small class sizes allow you to build close relationships with faculty and other students while tackling hands-on projects that are innovative and challenging.
  • The unique combination of journalism and mass communication into one degree equips you with knowledge and skills in a variety of media formats.

信仰 Integration

As a journalism/mass communication student at SBU, you will be taught to pursue journalism and communication from a faith perspective. You will learn to consider journalism as a tool to inform, challenge and inspire others. You will learn to "speak the truth in love" (Ephesians 4:15) and will be challenged to think through how you can let your faith shape you as you pursue your chosen career.

职业生涯

SBU media studies graduates have pursued a variety of careers at places 如:

  • Bolivar Herald-Free Press
  • KOLR10
  • Marshfield Mail
  • Ottumwa Post
  • Ozarks Local 新闻

Internships

Media Studies students have completed internships during their time at SBU at places 如:

  • Bolivar Herald-Free Press (local newspaper)
  • KOLR10 (television news station, Springfield, Mo.)
  • KY3 (television news station, Springfield, Mo.)
  • chongyron沦为99年.1 (radio station)

Sarah Bicknell
"My course工作 taught me how to be a better communicator, journalism ethics and broadcasting techniques used in the news business. SBU faculty and staff helped me net工作 to get the job I have now and made sure I was prepared."
Sarah Bicknell '15
Reporter for Marshfield Mail

俱乐部 and Organizations

Missouri Broadcast Educators Association

Join SBU's chapter of Missouri Broadcast Educators Association, which fosters excellence in broadcasting education. You will have the opportunity to be recognized for your 工作. In past years, SBU students have achieved high honors at the annual MBEA competition.

Student media

Put your learning into action through participation in 注入, SBU's podcast radio station reporting campus and community news. Get hands-on 经验 with content creation, production and distribution.

取证

Join the Speaking Bearcats, SBU's nationally acclaimed forensics speech and debate team, which has won 12 Pi Kappa Delta (intercollegiate speech and debate honorary organization) national championships.

Media Studies FOUR YEAR PLAN

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