Information in a Changing Field
Journalism and mass communications have changed immensely since the beginning of the 21st century. UNC’s Journalism & Media Studies Department is designed to help students meet those changes and succeed as the media evolve and grow.
Journalism and Media Studies
As a student in UNC’s Journalism and Media Studies major, you’ll learn how to write, record, edit, publish and produce content for print, broadcast and online media outlets. You can work in news, sports, politics, public relations and many other storytelling areas across a wide variety of media platforms.
Media Studies Minor
UNC’s 18-credit Media Studies minor focuses on the social and cultural aspects of media and includes classes such as Introduction to Journalism and Media Studies, Impact of Mass Media on Society and History of Mass Media.
News and Events
UNC STUDENT JOURNALISTS TACKLE GAME-DAY REPORTING
The Sports Reporting class led by Associate Professor of Journalism Eli Klyde recently covered seven UNC basketball games (men's and women's). Each week one student got a byline in The Mirror, UNC's student-run news publication. Coach Kristen Mattio said she was glad the class came and that she is looking forward to the class covering games in the future. Read their stories on the Mirror's site at the link below.
STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT 2024 HONORS CONVOCATION
Students from Communication and Journalism were recognized at the 2024 Honors Convocation ceremony in February. Congratulations to Olivia Doro, Madalyn Evans, Zvi Gutierrez, Skylar Hawks, Adam Johnson, Ruben Martinez, Rebecca Michael, Kayla Muirbrook, Shellee Schwartz and Hannah Simental!
DR. THOMAS ENDRES CO-AUTHORS NEW BOOK EDITION
In February, Sage released the 4th edition of The Rhetorical Power of Popular Culture: Considering Mediated Texts. Thomas Endres, Leadership Studies coordinator and professor of Communication Studies, co-authored this recent edition with lead author Deanna D. Sellnow (Clemson University). The text applies multiple rhetorical methodologies and perspectives (e.g. Burke's Dramatism, Bormann's Symbolic Convergence Theory) to numerous examples from contemporary film, television, music, social media, and advertising. More on the book at the link below.
Student Media Opportunities
Explore student clubs, organizations and media and gain professional experience to build your skills, resume and networks. Media and organizations include the following:
The Mirror
Gain professional experience working on this independent, student-run newspaper as you collaborate with peers to bring relevant and timely news coverage to campus and the community.
BEAR NEWS
Students report, write, tape and edit their own stories. The show’s focus is UNC campus news, but reporters also cover city, state and national events that affect the campus community.
Bears Go Big
UNC Bears go out into the world to do BIG and significant work. Meet Corina Hierro, B.A. Journalism, 2014, Telemundo Denver.
Informing the community and being the voice of the voiceless is truly a passion.
