Matt Yoka, MSJ ’14, is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, director and producer who works primarily for Vice Media.

“The Specialized Journalism program endorses and fosters a veracious story telling spirit. With close to zero limitations on what and how the story should and can be told, the environment is ripe for independent and ambitious minds. Also worth noting, the workload is...

Class of 2011

I had already been working steadily as a producer and director of documentary films and public television programs for about 15 years when I was accepted for admission to the Masters of Specialized Journalism program.

I had just finished a feature documentary called New Muslim Cool for the POV series on PBS, and it felt like the right time in my career to re-tool...

Kimiya Shokoohi

Digital Producer, the Olympic Channel, a subdivision of the International Olympic Committee based in Madrid, Spain

MSJ '14 Few other programs in North America provide the kind of resources, opportunities and unique insights that the Master's of Specialized Journalism program offers at USC. I chose the MSJ program knowing the school's rich appreciation of sports...