The Department of Journalism nurtures students’ curiosity, encouraging them to investigate larger political and societal issues while improving their research, writing and critical thinking skills. The program results in a:
Journalism students are well prepared to enter the newsroom or other writing arenas because of the range of courses they take while at Richmond. In addition, most journalism students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities, particularly internships for news organizations across the country.
The journalism faculty is unique because professors introduce students to two different worlds. Most faculty members were practicing news writers before joining academia. Their real-world connections help them give strong career advice, and their backgrounds in academia result in first-rate research and teaching.
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