Journalism

Departmental Website

http://www.eiu.edu/journal/

Overview

Journalism students should have a strong interest in news, writing and story telling. Backed by a strong foundation in law and ethics, students learn to report news through words on the printed page and on the Web.

Hours Required

25 or 25 hours.

Departmental Honors Program

Yes

Graduate Degree Opportunities After Graduation

journalism, communications, political science, history, law, sociology

Course Catalog Listing

http://catalog.eiu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=3011

Typical Starting Positions

Newspaper/Online Reporter
Newspaper/Online Copyeditor
Newspaper/Online Designer
TV Reporter
TV Producer
Public Relations Assistant
Web Designer/Producer

Student Professional Orginizations

The Daily Eastern News, dennews.com, Warbler yearbook, Minority Today, The Agency, WEIU-TV, WEIU-FM, Society of Collegiate Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, American Copy Editors Society, Public Relations Student Society of America, Illinois News Broadcasters Association.

To search for scholarship opportunities please visit http://www.eiu.edu/scholarships/

Department of Journalism, Buzzard Hall 2526
Contact Name: James Tidwell, Chair, Department of Journalism
Contact Email: jtidwell@eiu.edu
Web: http://www.eiu.edu/journal/