Our democracy depends on journalists who can cut through the noise and find the information upon which the public relies. Journalists are trained to report deeply, behave ethically, and write clearly and compellingly. News platforms, both print and digital, are changing rapidly, yet the heart of journalism — fact gathering, observing, writing and editing — remains the same, whether you’re composing a multimedia slideshow or a page-one feature. The UNH journalism program teaches you to ask questions that elicit significant answers, to simplify the complicated and to use the digital tools needed to thrive in newsrooms. Most importantly, the program teaches you to become a great storyteller.

WHY STUDY JOURNALISM AT UNH?

The UNH journalism program is respected nationwide for turning out highly trained professional writers and editors. From the first week of your first journalism course, you’ll be out reporting and writing, eventually practicing other skills such as using social media to share stories, shooting video and still photography, editing copy and writing headlines. You’ll have the opportunity to pursue internships with multiple media outlets. Our study-abroad programs let you study at Cambridge University and in London. Additionally, the Donald Murray Visiting Journalist Program brings accomplished journalists to campus for weeklong residencies during which they lecture, conduct classes and work with students and student media.

POTENTIAL CAREERS

Content curator
Editor
Media strategist
Political advisor
Public relations specialist
Reporter
Social media specialist
Teacher
Television producer
Web content creator

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

In our digital age, the ability to evaluate, edit, package and communicate information has become crucial to many, if not most, careers. Founded on the study of literature, the oldest form of story-telling, our English/journalism major prepares students for success in the media or any vocation that requires strong research and communications skills. Learn the basics: interviewing, fact gathering, verification and writing in both news and feature styles. Then broaden your repertoire by producing stories for digital platforms using audio, photo, video and data visualization.