- BU meets 100% of your financial aid need<\/strong><\/a> for first-year US students and permanent residents with demonstrated need<\/li>
- ACT\/SAT Optional\u2014not required<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\nHow to apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start Breaking Stories from Day One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\nNewsroom quality. Pulitzer pedigree. Professional portfolio.\u00a0<\/strong>Reporters aren\u2019t made in lecture halls alone. At BU you\u2019ll be on deadline from your first semester\u2014writing, shooting, podcasting, and editing for audiences on campus, across Boston, and in national outlets. Graduate with a portfolio and network that screams working journalist\u2014from the No. 2 school for journalism<\/a>. Are you ready to tell stories that make an impact as a major in journalism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What Makes BU\u2019s Major in Journalism Different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\nExperience a newsroom-first program<\/strong>\u2014file pieces for BU News Service, WTBU Radio, BUTV10, and the Daily Free Press<\/em> while most first-years elsewhere are still reading stylebooks. You get more opportunities to report here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nAdvocate for data-driven justice<\/strong>\u2014join the Justice Media Co-Lab, an application-only course where majors in journalism and data science publish investigative projects with partners like the Boston Globe<\/em>, GBH, and ProPublica<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nBuild experience as a journalist<\/strong>\u2014choose from a range of signature field experiences: The Newsroom, serving regional news sites in Massachusetts; BU Statehouse Program, covering the capital; and the Multimedia & Journalism Program in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
What Can You Do with a Major in Journalism?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A major in journalism from BU COM qualifies you for a wide range of roles in the field. Here\u2019s just a small example of things you can do with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Journalism: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\nDigital & Print Reporting<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Staff Reporter<\/li>
- Multimedia Journalist<\/li>
- Breaking-News Writer<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Broadcast & Streaming<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Anchor\/Host<\/li>
- Segment Producer<\/li>
- Video Journalist<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Audio & Podcasting<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Podcast Producer<\/li>
- Radio Reporter<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Investigative & Data Journalism<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Data Reporter<\/li>
- Investigative Researcher<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sports Media<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Beat Reporter<\/li>
- Digital Producer<\/li>
- Play-by-Play Assistant<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Visual Storytelling<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Photojournalist<\/li>
- Video Editor<\/li>
- Graphics Producer<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Jobs of BS in Journalism Alumni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Where do BU Terriers land after their Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Journalism? Paid fellowships at WBUR. Reporting gigs at ESPN and the New York Times<\/em>. Data-visualization roles at Vox. Grad school at Columbia and NYU. And yes\u2014Pulitzer-winning investigations that started as class projects. BU COM journalism majors have gone on to roles with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n- Associated Press<\/li>
- Boston Globe<\/em><\/li>
- CBS News<\/li>
- ESPN, ESPN<\/em> Investigates<\/em><\/li>
- Human Rights Watch<\/li>
- New York Times<\/em><\/li>
- San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/li>
- WBUR<\/li>
- Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/li>
- Washington Post<\/em> <\/li>
- Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/li>
- MLB.com<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n- NBC News<\/li>
- NHL and NBA team media desks<\/li>
- NPR\u2019s Here & Now<\/em><\/li>
- The Onion<\/em><\/li>
- PBS<\/li>
- Politico<\/em><\/li>
- ProPublica<\/em> <\/li>
- Reuters<\/li>
- Rolling Stone<\/em><\/li>
- SportsCenter<\/em><\/li>
- And <\/em>more<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Employer lists for the Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Journalism combine alumni rosters from the Daily Free Press<\/em><\/a> and COM Distinguished Alumni<\/a> records.<\/p>\n\n\n
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of BS in Journalism grads are employed, in school, or other chosen activity, based on 71\/89 surveyed (Dec. 2024).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\nLauren Fox<\/strong> trekked Nepal\u2019s Himalayas on a Pulitzer fellowship, filming how melting glaciers reshape outdoor recreation and reporting from the front lines of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Lauren\u2019s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nElias Miller<\/strong> rose from shooting video at student-run BUTV10 to producing panel segments on NBC\u2019s Meet the Press<\/em>, America\u2019s longest-running news show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Elias\u2019 Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nMatthew Felling<\/strong> now steers communications for independent Sen. Angus King after a career spanning TV anchoring, media analysis, and Capitol Hill strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Matt\u2019s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nHow to Get a Job in Journalism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You need a BS in Journalism centered on real reporting to build your portfolio. At BU COM, you\u2019ll work across platforms in a professional newsroom. And you\u2019ll also get classroom training in technical areas to sharpen your craft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curriculum Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In the Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Journalism, you get classwork that focuses on law, ethics, techniques of journalism, and introduction to digital media with an emphasis on reporting, news judgment, writing, and visual skills. Build the skills. Put them into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, sample from courses that offer specialized training in investigations, data-driven journalism, photojournalism, and more. A faculty mentor assists you in tailoring individual programs from the many courses available in journalism and across the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nsee courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChoose a Major in Journalism with Real Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From the first semester, you\u2019ll report, write, shoot, podcast, and edit in professional campus newsrooms and the award-winning independent Daily Free Press<\/em>\u2014experience most programs reserved for juniors or seniors. And it all starts in Boston, a top 10 US media market with a globe-spanning press cluster (Boston Globe<\/em>, WBUR, GBH, and five commercial TV newsrooms). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\nBU News Service<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nWTBU Radio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nBUTV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nDaily Free Press<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
With a major in journalism, you may collaborate with students at other universities on joint investigations or work with students in other programs as part of the interdisciplinary COMLab<\/a>. Campus chapters of national news associations, such as the Society of Professional Journalists and National Press Photographers Association, also are active here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Media Co-Lab<\/a> is a for-credit, application-only course that pairs journalism majors with Computing & Data Sciences students to produce data-driven investigations for outlets such as the Boston Globe<\/em>, GBH, ProPublica<\/em>, MarketWatch, and CBS Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experiences in the Field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- The Newsroom<\/strong><\/a>: Write for local news sites in Greater Boston under the direction of a former Boston Globe<\/em> editor.<\/li>
- Statehouse Program<\/strong><\/a>: Report Massachusetts politics alongside veteran press corps.<\/li>
- Washington, DC Multimedia & Journalism Program<\/strong><\/a>: Spend a semester covering Congress or federal agencies for hometown outlets.<\/li>
- Global Health Storytelling Fellowship<\/strong><\/a>: Team up with the Pulitzer Center<\/a> for field reporting that matters.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Journalism Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BU COM helps you land top internships with fellowship programs and local newsrooms in Boston and across the country. Get connected with paid fellowships with WBUR, Boston\u2019s NPR news station, and the Program on Global Health Storytelling. Browse a list of internships in advertising, film, television, journalism, and public relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nsee what’s available<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLearn with Industry Experts and Scholars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Current BS in Journalism faculty and alumni share more than two dozen Pulitzer Prizes\u2014journalism\u2019s top honor\u2014for in-depth investigations, war-zone photography, and explanatory reporting. Professors are active reporters, editors, documentarians, and best-selling authors who treat students as newsroom colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t
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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAnne Donohue<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Associate Professor, Emeritus, Department of Journalism<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Brian](\"\/com\/files\/2023\/02\/brian-mcgrory-profile-310x504.jpg\")
\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBrian McGrory<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Chair, Department of Journalism; Professor of the Practice, Journalism<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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Associate Professor of the Practice of Computational Journalism<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDavid Abel<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Professor of the Practice, Journalism<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDeborah Fountain<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Associate Professor of the Practice, Journalism<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEric Gordon<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Professor of the Practice, Journalism<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Meet the Pulitzer Prize Winners <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
See the list of current faculty who have achieved journalism\u2019s highest honor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nmeet them<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"\/com\/files\/2015\/09\/hp-tylerhicks.jpg\")
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\n\t\t\t\tCOM alumni and current faculty have been awarded a collected two dozen Pulitzer Prizes, journalism’s top honor, for in-depth investigations,…<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t About \t\t\t\tPulitzer Prize Winners\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Enjoy Student Life at BU COM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BU life is fast paced, creative, diverse, and full of energy\u2014just like Boston. With 450+ clubs, D1 sports, and a campus in the heart of the city, you\u2019ll never be bored. It\u2019s the kind of place where you can find your people and chase what excites you. And did we mention four years of guaranteed housing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Statehouse Program<\/strong><\/a>: Report Massachusetts politics alongside veteran press corps.<\/li>
- The Onion<\/em><\/li>
- ACT\/SAT Optional\u2014not required<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n