About Kent JMC
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JMC Majors
Core Courses
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Electronic Media Production
Information Design
Magazine Journalism
Newspaper Journalism
Photojournalism
Public Relations
Video/Film Programming
Graduate Studies
Newspaper Journalism

Newspaper journalism students train in writing, editing and design of newspapers. Students work at the Daily Kent Stater for at least one semester as part of a reporting class and many continue their involvement with the Stater and the Digital Stater. They also may submit stories to The Burr magazine. After completing required internships, graduates usually get jobs as reporters or editors on daily newspapers.

Courses Required for Major

  • Newswriting
  • Copyediting
  • Photography Basics
  • Visual Design for Media I
  • Visual Design for Media II
  • Visual Design for Media III
  • Videography Basics
  • Print Beat Reporting
  • Computer-Assisted Reporting or Online Journalism
  • Newspaper Design
  • Reporting Public Affairs

For more information contact Professor Ann Schierhorn at (330) 672-8284 or aschierh@kent.edu.
  

 

 


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