Master of Journalism

The Journalism M.S. program at USC Annenberg

Continuing to push journalism education and practice forward, the USC Annenberg School’s nine-month, 36-unit, Master of Science degree in Journalism is an intense, deadline driven program in which students learn to write, report, produce, code, publish and promote (through social media) cross-platform stories in a converged news environment.

Students also choose a specialty area that prepares them for careers in broadcast television and radio news, long-form audio and video documentaries, or online multimedia news production. Cutting-edge digital courses cater to students interested in careers in data journalism, data visualization, app creation, online design & publishing, and coding.

Master of Journalism Program Information

The Journalism M.S. program at USC Annenberg

USC Annenberg’s nine-month journalism master’s program trains modern reporters in the new Wallis Annenberg Hall

Late Summer

Four-Week Summer Digital News Immersion

4 units. Learn basic text, video, audio and digital skills
Fall Semester

Fall Digital News Immersion

16 Units. Choose from: Special Assignment Reporting Classes; Journalism’s Evolution as a Profession; Seminar in Mass Communication Law; Intro to Coding for Storytelling; additional electives
Spring Semester

Choose your coding, news, data or app adventure

16 Units. Choose from: Journalism Capstone Project; Business of News; News, Numbers & Intro to Data Journalism
May 2016

Graduation

Congratulations!
Summer

Journalism Summer Associates Program

Paid positions with companies from across the media spectrum (TV, radio, web/online and major newspapers) all over the country. International internships are also possible

New Progressive M.S. Journalism Degree

The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism also offers a new Progressive M.S. Journalism Degree. The Progressive Degree program enables superior USC undergraduates to begin work on a master’s degree while completing requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

For more information please contact:

Vince Gonzales
vince.gonzales@usc.edu
Professor of Professional Practice
Coordinator, Master's Programs, School of Journalism
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism

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