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Digital Journalism

Fairfield University
Fairfield , United States
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Bachelors
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Broadcasting | Communications | Journalism
Area of study
Journalism and Information
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Digital Journalism Program

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Digital Journalism is an interdisciplinary, rigorous, 12-course program designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to thrive in the quickly changing media landscape.


Program Overview

The curriculum offers a solid foundation by training students in news writing, multimedia production, data-driven storytelling, and ethics. The extended list of electives allows students to customize their pathways for their pursuit of journalistic storytelling feature writing, sports writing, podcasting, broadcast journalism, etc.


Program Goals

By completing a major in Digital Journalism, students will be able to:


  • Demonstrate their ability to identify bias or misinformation and synthesize information from varied sources, including research, interviews, eyewitness accounts, analyze its veracity and usefulness; and build it into stories to help their audience understand an issue.
  • Gain skills in using industry-standard journalism tools and software for content creation and data analysis.
  • Understand the ethical responsibilities of a journalist, including accuracy, fairness, and impartiality, as well as media-related legal framework, including those pertaining to freedom of the press, libel, and privacy.
  • Describe how the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and experience they develop in the program can be used in non-journalism settings such as law, public relations and marketing, and a variety of writing careers.
  • Demonstrate their ability to write and communicate clearly across multiple platforms.
  • Adapt to emerging technologies and media trends by integrating new tools and platforms into journalistic practice.

Curriculum

The curriculum is accompanied by a vibrant student media scene on campus consisting of the Fairfield Mirror, WVOF, and the Rear View. Students may start the Digital Journalism sequence as early as their first year and are encouraged to join the student press as early as possible.


Course List

The following courses are part of the Digital Journalism program:


  • DJOU 1860: News Media and Society
  • DJOU 1870: News Writing I
  • DJOU 1872: Introduction to Sports Writing
  • DJOU 2370: News Writing II: Digital Design
  • DJOU 2380: Journalism Editing and Design
  • DJOU 2382: The Power of Podcasting
  • DJOU 2384: Media Law and Ethics
  • DJOU 3320: Writing the Feature Story
  • DJOU 3330: Big Data Storytelling
  • DJOU 3340: Photojournalism
  • DJOU 3350: Issues in News Writing
  • DJOU 3370: Sports Journalism
  • DJOU 4951: Journalism Practicum

Requirements

For a 36-credit major in Digital Journalism, students complete the following:


  • Digital Journalism Core (21 credits)
    • DJOU 1860: News Media and Society
    • DJOU 1870: News Writing I
    • DJOU 2370: News Writing II: Digital Design
    • DJOU 2384: Media Law and Ethics
    • DJOU 3330: Big Data Storytelling
    • DJOU 4951: Journalism Practicum
  • Media Electives (9 credits)
    • Select 3 from the list of available media electives
  • English Elective (3 credits)
    • Select 1 from the list of available English electives

Career Opportunities

The skill sets students will gain from the program will prepare them for professional careers in print and online journalism, broadcast journalism, technical writing, freelance writing, public relations, social media, marketing, law, and other fields.


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