Multimedia Journalism

Major/Minor

Reporting with Integrity

If you’re curious about the world, enjoy interviewing, and aren’t afraid to dig for information, consider Taylor’s Multimedia Journalism major. The Multimedia Journalism major will prepare you to craft messages with consumer insight, Christian ethics, and passion. You’ll learn to tell stories in as many ways as possible—not just through printed words, but also through design, photos, audio, and video.

Multimedia Journalism students take communications and writing classes, such as news and investigative reporting, feature and magazine writing, web writing, scriptwriting, creative nonfiction writing, business and technical writing, and public relations campaign production. You’ll practice multimedia storytelling, craft informed social media campaigns, and learn print and web design using Adobe Creative Suite.

All Multimedia Journalism BA/BS majors choose one of five concentrations:

Business Media
Digital Media
News Media
Sports Media
Visual Media

Get on track for these careers

Blogger
Communication Specialist
Digital Media Designer
Freelance Writer
Journalist
Multimedia Designer
Photographer
Public Relations Specialist
Sports Announcer
Political Communicator

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Seize Every Opportunity

You’ll have the opportunity to write, design, and edit for The Echo, our award-winning student newspaper, and Ilium, the school yearbook. Multimedia Journalism majors can earn up to six academic credits by working on The Echo or Ilium. These roles provide students experience planning editions, meeting tight deadlines, and doing real-time reporting. Students can also work closely with the Lead Generation team to produce content for magazine, web, and email communication.

Every Multimedia Journalism student completes an internship in an area of journalism or media writing with mentorship by an industry professional. Seniors also complete a professional portfolio that is showcased alongside their other work at a senior show.

Journalism Scholarship

Accepted students who demonstrate an exceptional journalism ability are eligible to apply. Application deadline is April 1. Reward amount varies.

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Minor in Multimedia Journalism

Prepare to craft messages and tell stories, not just through words, but also through design, photos, audio, and video. The Multimedia Journalism minor would be a great supplementary study to any Business or Communication degree.

Justin Chapman

Class of 2020

"When going into an interview, I learned to have questions in mind and make sure my angle is clear for the story. If I do bad reporting, then the story will be poorly written. So, when I’m assigned a story that I don’t know much about, doing research and making sure I have good questions is critical."

Multimedia Journalism Curriculum & Degree Options

Multimedia Journalism BA/BS majors choose a concentration in Business Media, Digital Media, News Media, Sports Media, or Visual Media.

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

Liberal Arts Foundational Core

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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