Broadcast Journalism, B.A.J.M.C.

Program Overview

Broadcast Journalism, B.A.J.M.C.

College of Information and Communications

The Broadcast Journalism program at the University of South Carolina prepares students for a career in broadcasting, teaching them to report and narrate stories, shoot and produce video, and practice play-by-play and public speaking.

Program Highlights

• Senior Semester Newsroom: Experience a capstone program where students help produce a daily news program run entirely by students.
• An Expert Faculty: Learn from and be mentored by an extraordinary faculty filled with long-time professionals and award-winners.
• Get an Internship: Find an internship through resources in major television markets, with professional sports teams, or even in your hometown.
• Pick a Network: Graduates have gone on to work at major networks such as ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, and NBC.

What You’ll Study

After completing the well-rounded Carolina Core and foundational requirements, students will learn to report and narrate stories, shoot and produce video, and practice play-by-play and public speaking via major courses. Students may also decide to pursue a sports media concentration as part of their studies.

Building Skills

• Communication: Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing, or other means of expression.
• Organizational Skills: Planning, prioritizing, and managing tasks and resources to achieve specific objectives.
• Presentation Skills: Preparing and delivering effective and engaging presentations to inform, persuade, or inspire.
• Public Speaking: Delivering a message or presentation to an audience effectively and persuasively.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective.
• Writing: Creating professional written content for inclusion in scholarly journal articles, books, and reports.

Using Your Degree

• Potential Careers:
  • Broadcast Journalist
  • Sports Broadcaster
  • Documentary Filmmaker
  • Producer
• Workplace Settings:
  • Television
  • Film
  • Communications
  • Education

Advanced Degrees

• Master's:
  • Journalism and Mass Communications, M.A.
  • Journalism and Mass Communications, M.M.C.
  • Data and Communication, M.S.
• Doctorate:
  • Journalism and Mass Communications, Ph.D.
• Combination Degree:
  • Journalism and Mass Communications & Law, M.M.C. & J.D.

Related Degrees

• Bachelor's:
  • Journalism, B.A.J.M.C.
  • Public Relations, B.A.J.M.C.
  • Tourism Management, B.S.
  • Film and Media Studies, B.A.
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Services Management, B.A.I.S.
  • Theatre, B.A.
  • Retail Management: Retailing, B.S.
  • Printmaking: Studio Art, B.F.A.
  • Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations: Retailing, B.S.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Broadcast Journalism, B.A.J.M.C.
• College: College of Information and Communications
• Objectives:
• To prepare students for a career in broadcast journalism.
• To teach students how to report and narrate stories, shoot and produce video, and practice play-by-play and public speaking.
• To provide students with hands-on experience in a real-world newsroom setting.
• Program Highlights:
• Senior Semester Newsroom:
Students participate in a capstone program where they help produce a daily news program run entirely by students.
• Expert Faculty: Students learn from and are mentored by experienced professionals and award-winning faculty.
• Internship Opportunities: The program provides resources to help students find internships in major television markets, with professional sports teams, or even in their hometown.
• Network Connections: Graduates have found positions at major news networks like ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, and more.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Hands-on experience in a real-world newsroom setting.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals and award-winning faculty.
• Unique Approaches:
• Senior Semester Newsroom program provides students with a capstone experience where they produce a daily news program.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Broadcast Journalist
• Sports Broadcaster
• Documentary Filmmaker
• Producer
• Workplace Settings:
• Television
• Film
• Communications
• Building Skills: The program emphasizes the development of professional and personal skills, including:
• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Public Speaking
• Teamwork
• Writing
• Using Your Degree: The program highlights the potential for graduates to use their degree in a variety of career paths and workplace settings.
• Advanced Degrees: The program lists several advanced degree options for graduates, including:
• Master's Journalism and Mass Communications, M.A.
• Master's Journalism and Mass Communications, M.M.C.
• Master's Data and Communication, M.S.
• Doctorate Journalism and Mass Communications, Ph.D.
• Combination Degree | Master's | Doctorate Journalism and Mass Communications & Law, M.M.C.
& J.D.
• Student Testimonial: A student testimonial highlights the hands-on experience and collaborative learning environment of the program.
• Related Degrees: The program lists several related degrees that students may be interested in.