The television journalism specialization provides theoretical understanding of the major issues and developments in mass communication in general and in television journalism in particular. Students seeking the television journalism specialization must be able to demonstrate a career commitment to journalism either in their undergraduate academic and extracurricular activities, or in professional activity in journalism and related fields. JRMC 201 is a prerequisite unless equivalent professional experience is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the director of the Center. Although not required, JRMC 506 Internship is strongly recommended to all students admitted into the specialization. Students must undertake a production project, which consists of a videotaped special news report and a written introductory paper justifying the approach taken in the context of television news-gathering and production theory.
Students also have the option of writing a thesis.