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News, broadcasting & documentary

Learn to tell stories of the human condition using video and audio, social media and data journalism.

In-class experience

  • Produce complex written, audio and visual stories to engage with your audience.
  • Learn how to ask relevant questions, find and verify information and make data meaningful.
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Internships/practicums

What you'll learn

  • How to report effectively and ethically
  • How to create audio, video, graphic design and photojournalism elements
  • How to produce compelling multimedia stories

Where you'll intern

  • Broadcast and print news organizations
  • Online news websites and blogs
  • Podcast and video production companies

Possible careers after graduation

  • Reporter, editor or producer
  • Engagement editor or social media manager
  • Podcaster or documentarian
  • Bilingual journalist

What you'll study

Students must complete 39 units of journalism courses for the major and 120 units overall to graduate. Find details below about completing your journalism courses with a news, broadcasting & documentary emphasis. View all required courses on our bachelor's degree of journalism page.

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Meet emphasis faculty

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Caesar Andrews
Caesar Andrews
Professor and Leonard Distinguished Chair in Media Ethics and Writing He, him
(775) 784-4702
303C
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Kari Barber
Kari Barber
Associate Dean and Professor of Electronic Media She, her
(775) 784-4192
303D
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Kim Burrows
Kim Burrows
Adjunct Instructor
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Nico Colombant
Nico Colombant
Senior Lecturer of Digital Media and Cross-Cultural Reporting
(775) 784-4101
103B
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Alan Deutschman
Alan Deutschman
Professor and Reynolds Chair of Business Journalism
(775) 784-4397
215E
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John Linn
John Linn
Adjunct Instructor
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Melissa McClinton
Melissa McClinton
Assistant Professor of Video Production and Immersive Media
(775) 682-7642
103D
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Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Coordinator of Recruitment and Retention He, him
(775) 784 4563
301C
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Paromita Pain
Paromita Pain
Associate Professor of Global Media She, her
(775) 682-9403
215C
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Alan Stavitsky
Alan Stavitsky
Professor He, him
(775) 784-4155
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