Journalism and newswriting are much more than just newspapers andtelevision news. Journalists inform, entertain and educate the worldthrough a variety of mediums including newspapers, magazines, radio,television and the Internet. Journalists are responsible forresearching and writing their own stories in any variety of topic areasincluding finance, sports, entertainment and word affairs.

TheJournalism program at the Gaylord College will prepare you with astrong grounding in news judgment and critical thinking, coupled withextensive reporting experience in print and electronic formats. As aJournalism student, you will have the opportunity to spend a semesterwriting for The Oklahoma Daily newspaper and will leave the programwith a wealth of published stories to show an employer.

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Journalism professionals may write for a daily or weekly newspaper, for the evening news program, provide feature articles for a magazine or may even write a regular column for an online publication or run their own blog. Journalists may work as stringers or full-time at a media outlet.

Internships are highly recommended for all journalism majors. The Gaylord College has a dedicated staff member, Heather Spencer, on hand in our Student Services Office to help you find the right internship and to prepare you for a professional job search after graduation. Learn more about our Career Services, here.