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Journalism and New Media

Program Overview

Program Overview

Perhaps more than ever, there’s a need for reliable news sources throughout our world. Professional storytellers are needed — and we can help you become one. Learn to tell stories as a part of a traditional newsroom, as a freelancer in new environments or as a writer for broadcast, online and print outlets. You will learn how to create documentaries and videos, produce interactive media content, and write in captivating ways. 

Our graduates boast a 96 percent placement rate in the field, and that begins here. Our experienced faculty will guide and mentor you, so that you can create experiences tailored to your interests. You will have the opportunity to work for Herd Media, our in-house, award-winning, student media group. You will have access to state-of-the art equipment and up-to-date software for editing and producing. You will learn to be an adaptable professional in an ever-changing field.

Because we’re part of a university with a history of over 125 years of Christian focus and teaching, we strive to do all of this in a way that instills the importance of integrity, honesty and truth informed by a strong liberal arts core.

 

Courses

Courses

Specific courses required:

  • CO 1014 - 21st Century Media
  • CO 2144 - Multimedia Storytelling
  • CO 2223 - Image, Motion, and Sound
  • CO 3013 - Cross-Cultural Communication
  • CO 3113 - Web and Mobile Journalism
  • CO 3553 - Communication Law and Ethics
  • CO 3573 - Crisis Communication
  • CO 3613 - News Reporting
  • CO 3793 - Television Newscast
  • CO 3911 - Practicum in Journalism and New Media (taken twice)
  • CO 4023 - Internship in Journalism and New Media
  • CO 4113 - Data and Interactive Journalism
  • CO 4813 - Great Ideas: Journalism and New Media
  • IT 1213 - Graphic Design Studio


Six hours selected from:

  • CO 3413 - Media History
  • CO 3593 - Innovation in Media
  • CO 3603 - On-Camera Delivery
  • CO 3623 - Advanced Reporting
  • CO 3653 - Media and Culture
  • CO 4213 - Sports Reporting


Three hours selected from:

  • CO 3633 - Digital Audio Storytelling
  • CO 3643 - Video Production and Documentary Production

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Nashville, TN

A big city. An even bigger opportunity. We consider Nashville, Tennessee, an extension of our classroom, and as a leading city in many industries, that means you’ll gain experience and insight you won’t find anywhere else.

Our Faculty

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    Jimmy Mccollum

    Professor

    Dr. Jimmy McCollum graduated from Lipscomb in 1987. He earned his M.S. in journalism at the University of Tennessee and his Ph.D. in mass communication at the University of Alabama....

    Meet Jimmy Mccollum
  • Sarah Gibson

    Sarah Gibson

    Professor and Chair, Department of Communication and Journalism

    Sarah Gibson earned her B.S. in Electronic Media from Abilene Christian University and her MFA in Radio, Television and Film from the University of North Texas. While at North Texas...

    Meet Sarah Gibson
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    Alan Griggs

    Associate Professor

    Associate Professor Alan Griggs is a senior manager of communications with diverse experience including television news reporting and management, political and corporate communications and teaching. He is currently Associate Professor in...

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  • Demetria Kalodimos headshot

    Demetria Kalodimos

    Adjunct Faculty

    Demetria is a career broadcast journalist with decades of experience as a primary evening news anchor, investigative reporter and documentarian. She has won some of the most significant awards in...

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Career Paths

Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts

Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio.

Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators

Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience.

Writers and Authors

Writers and authors develop written content for various types of media, including advertisements; books; magazines; movie, play, and television scripts; and blogs.

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