The major in journalism is a converged and multimedia program designed to provide both hands-on experience in journalism and a theoretical understanding of the field. Students in the program work in print, radio, TV, and electronic media production through Orbit Media News, an organization that represents all areas of campus media. Muskingum's program focuses on convergence, anticipating what future journalists will need to know in order to compete in the always-changing job market.

Student Opportunities

Campus Media

• The Black & Magenta is Muskingum's weekly student newspaper, serving both the campus and the region.
  
  
• WMCO is a full-time FCC-licensed noncommercial radio station operating at 90.7 FM with 1.3 kilowatts and streaming 24/7.
  
  
• Orbit TV is Muskingum's own cable-access TV channel, providing local news and entertainment.

Internships

In addition to their coursework, journalism majors are required to do two internships, one in audio or video production and one in writing or photography. These can be local, national, or international. Here are some recent examples:

• Copy editing and arts reviewing for the Dayton Daily News
• Reporting and design work for The Daily Jeffersonian
• Reporting and production work for WHIZ
• Writing and editing for The Times Reporter
• Reporting for a Japanese news service
• Public relations writing for the Jewish Vocational Services in Cincinnati, Ohio
• Public relations writing for the Southeastern Medical facility in Cambridge, Ohio

Research

Students in print journalism have the opportunity to explore a variety of research fields through their senior seminar projects.  Examples of recent projects students are working on include a study of convergence (the blending of print, broadcast, and web journalism) and a project on journalistic ethics.

Honoraries

The Society for Collegiate Journalists is open to student journalists with at least a year of service to college media.  In this club and its affiliate, the Journalism Club, students have the opportunity both to organize activities for journalism majors and to arrange forums for educating the campus community about journalism.  Associated Collegiate Press (all students affiliated with the Black & Magenta are members of this organization because of B&M membership).

Employment

Approximately 20-30 students are employed by the Black & Magenta each semester as editors, writers, photographers, web editors and designers, circulation and advertising managers, graphic designers, and copy editors.

Black and Magenta

The Black & Magenta, or "B&M", is Muskingum's weekly student newspaper, "First with the news since 1894." The work that students do on the paper prepares them well for the workplace after graduation, whether they pursue journalism or any other career requiring knowledge of the latest reporting, writing, and design technologies. *Go to B&M On-line.

After Graduation

Mission Statement

Courses; Major/Minor Requirements

Faculty

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