Journalism sequence prepares graduates for careers as writers, reporters and editors. The emphasis is on accuracy and comprehensiveness in reporting, and on clarity and precision in writing. Students learn news judgment as well as responsibility to their audience and to professional ethical standards. Journalism students are encouraged to work on the Arkansas Traveler , the student newspaper, or the campus yearbook, the Razorback , and should write for other campus publications.
Professional experience is considered essential.
Internships are available. Facilities include a Macintosh computer lab. Photojournalism students work in a traditional darkroom as well as with digitized images in the computer lab. 3020L Magazine students may substitute a course in Magazine Editing and Production for the second news reporting course.