Contact
Greg Munno, Chair
Magazine, News and Digital Journalism Department
318 Newhouse 3, 315-443-2747
Faculty
Lauren Bavis, Harriet Brown, Michael Clarke, Aileen Gallagher, Seth Gitner, Jon Glass, Eric Grode, Roy Gutterman, Nausheen Husain, Rawiya Kameir, Joel Kaplan, Greg Munno, Dan Pacheco, Adam Peruta, Alex Richards, Corey Takahashi, Margaret Talev, Jodi Upton
Program Description
Students in the magazine, news and digital journalism program learn to meet the challenges of a complex and evolving industry. In small classes taught by industry professionals, students develop their ability to create content for a variety of audiences and platforms. The program’s emphasis remains core skills such as editing, interviewing, reporting, and writing. Students also gain experience with design, data, multimedia, and social media, and produce content for The NewsHouse, the Newhouse School’s multimedia news magazine, campus publications, and local media outlets. Curriculum also includes diversity issues, law, and ethics.
Student Learning Outcomes
In addition to the comprehensive Newhouse School learning outcomes listed in the School’s Educational Mission, students in the Magazine, News and Digital Journalism major are expected to achieve the following additional learning outcome:
- Integrate journalism skills to report, research, write, and produce a range of content types for a variety of platforms and audiences
Major Requirements
Students are required to complete 42 Newhouse credits in the Magazine, News and Digital Journalism major. The major requirements are outlined below.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| COM 107 | Communications and Society | 3 |
| COM 117 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| 3 |
| Race, Gender, and the Media | |
| Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media | |
| Topics in Media, Diversity and Inclusion | |
| COM 505 | Communications Law for Journalists | 3 |
| JNL 211 | Cross-Media News Writing | 3 |
| JNL 221 | Foundations of Data and Digital Journalism | 3 |
| JNL 345 | Business and Ethics of Journalism in a Changing World | 3 |
| MND 305 | Reporting | 3 |
| MND 408 | Magazine and News Editing | 3 |
| MND 496 | Digital Portfolio | 0 |
| VIS 207 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| 9 |
| |
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| 3 |
| Narrative Storytelling | |
| Investigative Projects | |
| Honors Capstone Project | |
| Multimedia Projects | |
| Digital News & Innovation | |
| Total Credits | 42 |
Magazine
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| MND 406 | Magazine Article Writing | 3 |
| MND 441 | Visual Thinking for Digital Magazines | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
News
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| JNL 530 | Topics in Specialized Reporting | 3 |
| VIS 361 | Visual News Reporting | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Digital
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| MMI 365 | Web Development & Design for Media | 3 |
| JNL 442 | Advanced Data Journalism: Telling Stories with Data | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Grammar Competency Requirement
Students must complete a grammar competency as part of their degree requirements. There are two ways students can satisfy this competency:
- First, by passing a grammar competency exam during their first semester on campus. The exam will be given twice - once before the end of the first week of classes and a second time prior to registration the next semester. A passing grade on the exam will fulfill the competency requirement.
- Secondly, by passing COM 101 Practical Grammar for Public Communications, a 0-credit grammar course which will be mandatory for students who fail the grammar competency exam. This course can be repeated until a passing grade is earned and the competency is met.
Students must meet the grammar competency to receive a degree.
Global Experience Requirement
The Global Experience requirement may be fulfilled by studying abroad or taking an approved class. A list of courses that fulfill this requirement can be found in the Newhouse Guide Book. If a student chooses to take a Newhouse class to fulfill this requirement, the additional Newhouse hours will be added to the 122 credits needed for graduation if the student has reached the Newhouse credit maximum.
Total: 42 Newhouse credits required
Undergraduate University Requirements
The following requirements and experiences apply to all Syracuse University Undergraduate matriculated degree programs.
