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About
Are you curious as to how to become a journalist? 澳门新濠娱乐开户的数字新闻(BS)学位将教你如何从主要来源寻找和收集信息,然后通过多媒体讲故事将你的研究传达给特定的受众. 学生们还将学习如何成为公众的监督者,作为民主进程的一部分. Even if you choose not to work in the news industry, 新闻学教授的批判性思维技能在任何工作环境中都很有价值.
App State's digital journalism program, housed in the Department of Communication, emphasizes practical experience. For example, 在报道入门课上,学生们参加并报道当地事件, interview public officials and cover breaking news. In advanced courses, 学生们在文字编辑和学习行业标准的计算机软件方面微调他们的技能. 所有类型的写作都被教授:新闻、特写、社论、照片文章和视频. Students are encouraged to pursue internships, attend department-wide speaking events by alumni and others, and work for the student newspaper.
After Graduation
Employment: 从这个学位毕业的学生已经为行业标准做好了工作准备. 当学生们刚开始他们的职业生涯时,雇主通常会寻找有研究生教育经验的人. Employers include:
- National Public Radio
- CNN
- Dow Jones Internship
- Fox 8
- Sky High News
- Construction Data Company
- International Trade Administration
- High Country Home Magazine
- Samaritan’s Purse
- Tampa Bay Times
- The Daily Progress
Graduate school: 选择攻读研究生教育的学生就读于雪城大学, Indiana University and UNC-Chapel Hill.
People
Related Programs
Minors
A minor is required. Students are advised to choose their minors in one of two ways:
- 对准备报告或拓宽专业领域的教育感兴趣的学生通常会相应地选择辅修. For example, students who want to report on music may choose a music minor, 而想要学习商科的学生可以选择辅修商科.
- 建议那些对专业知识不感兴趣的学生选择一门可以进一步发展技能的辅修课程,比如写作或多媒体讲故事. Students often choose a minor in: English, a foreign language, Media Studies, Communication, or Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
- Society of Professional Journalists (Sigma Delta Chi) -参与SPJ的学生建立了有价值的专业联系,并有机会接触到一些针对记者的专业出版物.
- The Appalachian - This is the university’s newspaper run by students for students. Students can join for experience in the writing, copy editing, leadership, marketing and business sides of the newspaper.
- The Peel Literature and Arts Review -学生文学与艺术评论在秋季末发布, 电子版和印刷版都在春季学期结束时发行.
- AppTV -本系有线电视台为学生提供电视报道和制作经验.
Global Learning
澳门新濠娱乐开户致力于向学生介绍不同的文化,教他们如何在全球社会中生活和互动.
The Department of Communication has study abroad opportunities in Poland, Belize and Armenia.
Admission Requirements
A cumulative 2.在申请数字新闻专业之前,需要在App State获得0学分的GPA.
Why Appalachian?
- To adapt with the ever-changing world of media, App State的数字新闻专业学生学习如何收集信息和制作多媒体故事.
- 班级的演讲嘉宾以及校友和其他人士在全系范围内的演讲活动,增加了学生的专业知识和网络.
- 这个项目为学生提供了一个多方面的技能,除了新闻之外,他们还培养了批判性思维能力, learn to find information and report it back to their audience.
- 传播系有一个实习协调员来帮助学生寻找 internship host sites and receive class credit for their work.
- The department has a strong alumni network that keeps alumni, faculty and current students connected.
Location
Boone and Hickory
Careers
- Anchor
- Audiovisual Production Specialist
- Author
- Bureau Reporter
- Copy Editor
- Copy Writer
- Editorial Writer
- Freelance Writer
- Journalist Researcher
- Publicity Manager
- Reporter
- Section Editor
- Technical Writer
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Contacts
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Dr. Scott Welsh
Department Chair
welshsm@pinebeltjeepclub.net
828-262-2607