The Newhouse graduate program in broadcast journalism is a comprehensive overview of this evolving, competitive field. Students learn every aspect of the industry through practical field training and theoretical study.
While completing this 40-credit curriculum, students take courses in writing, information gathering and reporting, editing, producing, and research. Other courses include radio and television news anchoring as well as communications theory and ethics. Students begin their studies in early July. The program concludes during August of the following year when students study and report in Washington, D.C.
The Newhouse facilities feature three news laboratories, ENPS software distributed over 60 computer workstations, a modern television studio, a studio devoted to live reporting instruction, digital camera systems, and multiple linear and non-linear video and audio editing stations.
The program's professional faculty emphasize hands-on experience in all coursework and encourage students to pursue internships at local television and radio stations. Small class sizes allow for invaluable one-on-one interaction between students and faculty.
Most graduates of this program begin their careers at stations in small or medium-size markets, moving up quickly to take positions in larger markets or with the networks.