Students can pursue coursework in news writing, reporting, editing, photojournalism and computerized page layout and design. After completing introductory courses, journalism students gain hands-on experience by joining the staff of Palomar's weekly student newspaper, The Telescope. The journalism facility includes a multiple-workstation Macintosh computer lab.
Students earn transferable college credit for their journalism coursework.
Because Palomar offers advanced training in computerized page layout and design, our graduates are highly sought after by industry. A number of new jobs are emerging for writers, designers, and photojournalists. Palomar's program also offers training in specialized areas, such as environmental reporting, which gives writers the expertise needed to compete in today's market. This is a TV class and does not meet every week. For specific meeting dates broadcast times, refer to the Distance Learning section of the class schedule.