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x remove Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

Beyond university requirements, students study a variety of core topics, including news and society, news reporting, journalism history, journalism law and ethics, broadcast news writing and production, advanced reporting techniques, and multimedia production and presentation. Electives include introduction to radio, feature writing, sports reporting, arts and entertainment reporting, technical writing, communication policy and law, photography, audio production, and more.

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Career Options

Journalism, broadcasting, and digital media graduates find employment in all fields where strong communication and writing skills are required. Graduates find jobs in all media - print, broadcast, online - and in related fields, including business, health communications, public relations, nonprofits, community media, and government.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. and B.S. in Multimedia Journalism at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Journalism
  • Multimedia
  • Linear Video Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Reporting Tools
  • Proofreading
  • Communications
  • Research
  • Writing
  • Social Media

Source: EMSI, 2020

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