Department of Journalism

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.

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August 17, 2022

Madyson Fitzgerald, '23

Senior sharpens her writing chops during an internship with the Richmond Times-Dispatch

November 4, 2020

Isabel Meyer, '21

Internship at firm gives senior experience working with brands

October 15, 2020

Emma Davis, '21

Fact-checking key to journalistic integrity senior learns during Frontline PBS internship

August 4, 2020

Jepson scholarship recipient earns distinction at Oxford

The first recipient of the Jepson Scholars Foundation scholarship earns her master's degree at the University of Oxford

July 22, 2020

Journalism Major is University of Richmond's First Student to Receive Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship

Rising senior Olivia Diaz, a journalism and global studies double major from Fairfield, Connecticut, has been awarded a 2020 Reporting Fellowship from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. She is the first Pulitzer Reporting Fellow in University of Richmond’s history.

July 17, 2020

Q&A

How will journalism survive COVID-19?

Tom Mullen, director of public affairs journalism and a veteran editor and reporter, discusses the state of journalism.

June 18, 2020

Journalism Department Launches Partnership with VCIJ

Four seniors in the Public Affairs Reporting class took on investigative projects that focused on mental health care in Virginia public schools and mental health care in the community.