Journalism

Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions

The 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 reporting throughout the metropolitan area. Opportunities to publish are available in Dollars & Sense, which after three decades of winning awards will take on new challenges as a Web-based publication, on the student-written blog, Writing New York, and in special projects. Journalism students also gain valuable experience at internships at news organizations and publishing houses around the city, from 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 focuses on how to follow economic trends, the financial markets, corporations and their leaders, neighborhood businesses – and the impact of all of them on society. The specialization also will help students develop research and reporting skills, mine data and communicate news to different audiences.

Business Communication majors also can pursue a Business Journalism specialization for the BA student. This option is for the BA student who is interested in combining business journalism with preparation in business administration and interdisciplinary study within the business communication major.

As a Minor

Two Tier III minors, in Journalism and in Business Writing, provide students in business, public affairs and liberal arts a range of courses to strengthen their writing and communication skills. These minors are particularly recommended for students preparing for careers in media, law, politics and with nonprofit organizations.

Contact

Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions (646) 312-3974
Prof. Geanne Rosenberg (646) 312-3969

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