Bachelor of Journalism

Journalism is a program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics.
 
Career Opportunities in Journalism
Reporters work for newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, or online news services. They investigate news leads, interview sources, and research documents related to their stories. Reporters may cover beats, such as crime, politics, medicine, or sports.
 
Besides reporting, journalism offers opportunities in editing, layout and design, photography, and business management.
 
You might consider a career in journalism if you:

• Are curious about the world around you
• Like to be where the action is
• Enjoy interviewing people
• Write clearly, accurately, and on deadline
• Have or are willing to develop good research skills
• Have a concern for social justice and for the victims of injustice
• Have the courage to speak truth to power

 
The required courses you would take for Journalism courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

• Broadcasting
• Business Communication
• Editing
• Ethics
• Media Planning
• Newswriting
• Reporting

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Mogadishu, Somalia 
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