Journalism

Department of Journalism

The new Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions offers many exciting ways to pursue the study of journalism in the heart of the media capital of the world. Faculty members bring a wide variety of professional news reporting and writing experience to the classroom. Students do their own original reporting, covering stories in all five boroughs. Opportunities to publish are available in the national award-winning student news magazine, Dollars & Sense, and on the student-written blog, Writing New York. Journalism students also gain valuable experience at internships at news organizations and publishing houses around the city, from major newspapers, to magazines, to television and radio stations, to news and entertainment Web sites to book publishers.

As a Major
The Journalism major includes specializations in Journalism and Creative Writing, and Business Journalism. Whether students are interested in a career in journalism, management, communications, entertainment, business, public service or law, the Journalism major can help advance their careers.  Students will improve their writing ability while learning to access information and data, evaluate the information they need, communicate effectively and publish accurately and responsibly, whether online, in print and/or over the airwaves. 

The Journalism and Creative Writing specialization helps students develop the research, interviewing, writing, editing and multimedia storytelling skills that are crucial to success across a broad spectrum of fields and professions in this information age. Our faculty of professional writers and editors teach students to research, report, interview, and write about urban affairs, politics, crime and the courts, arts and culture, law, education, science, sports and many other topics. 

The Business Journalism specialization will focus on how to follow companies, uncover important economic trends, and understand financial markets and their impact on society. The specialization also will help students develop research and reporting skills, mine data and communicate news to different audiences.

 

As a Minor

Tier III minor in Journalism provides students in business, public affairs and liberal arts a range of courses to strengthen their writing and communication skills. This minor is particularly recommended for students preparing for careers in media, law, politics, and with nonprofit organizations.
To fulfill the College-wide requirement for the Tier III minor with a concentration in journalism, students are required to complete a minimum of nine credits, including two courses at the 3000 level or above and one course at the 4000 level or above, drawn from the curriculum of the Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions. All Journalism courses at the 4000-level or above, except for the Media Internship, JRN 5050 or 5051, may serve as the capstone course.

Journalism students at Baruch are fortunate to be able to take advantage of exciting internship possibilities unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Internships provide on-the-job experience for students interested in such fields as radio, network and cable TV, newspapers, magazines, wire services, business and financial journalism, and book publishing.

For more information, please contact the Journalism Department, NVC 7-260.

Contact

Journalism Department (646) 312-3974
Prof. Geanne Rosenberg (646) 312-3969

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