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The Department\u00a0of Journalism prepares students to produce journalism in a digital and ever-changing world.<\/p>\n

Our curriculum provides a foundation in journalism concepts and skills and the ability to specialize in key areas including broadcast, sports and business journalism.<\/p>\n

Classes in the Department of Journalism include intensive instruction on reporting and the use of state-of-the-art communication technology, while also allowing students to think critically about journalism\u2019s role in society. Accurate reporting is the foundation of sound journalism and sharing information must be tempered with ethical and responsible citizenship. These tenets drive a TCU education and are the focus of the Department of Journalism. As students learn to gather and disseminate information, they also learn to discern fact from fiction, balance a story and make the right call.<\/p>\n

Once they grasp theory in the classroom and learn to structure a lead, out they go to practice. No matter their field, our students will be ready to take their place in the demanding marketplace of the 21st century.<\/p>\n

MISSION STATEMENT<\/h2>\n

To educate students to think and act as responsible professionals and ethical citizens in a global community; to help students develop competencies necessary to prepare them for professional employment or advanced studies; and to develop skilled professional communicators who understand their social, legal and ethical responsibilities, and their career opportunities in a technological society.<\/p>\n

ACCREDITATION<\/h2>\n
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The Skiff front page announces the creation of the Department of Journalism on Feb. 23, 1927.<\/p><\/div>\n

Founded in 1927, the Department of Journalism is one of the oldest journalism departments in the country. The department is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism\u00a0and Mass Communications<\/a>, which means it meets the highest academic standards among journalism programs. TCU was the first private institution in Texas to receive accreditation in journalism.<\/p>\n

All of our professors have professional experience in addition to their academic credentials. Full-time faculty teach nearly all of our courses and spend significant one-on-one time with students. Graduate students don\u2019t teach\u00a0any of our undergraduate courses. Our student-teacher ratio is 14 to 1. See our\u00a0retention and graduation rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

IN THE CLASSROOM<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Shugofa Dastgeer teaches in Moudy South.<\/p><\/div>\n

After completing journalism classes that teach essential skills and promote critical thinking, students may receive certificates in broadcast, news-editorial, online, business\u00a0or sports journalism.<\/p>\n

All journalism majors complete the Multi-Platform Capstone as seniors, a semester-long individually tailored news project that involves major under-covered news issues or ongoing news stories on or off campus. See our student projects from spring 2024<\/a> and fall 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ON THE JOB<\/h2>\n

Experiential learning has top priority at the Department of Journalism. Reporting classes have assignments in TCU student media. We also often partner with local professional media. We focus on internships as well, the top program being full-time internships and courses of study in Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n

All students leave with the ability to succeed in a deadline-driven environment. Our teacher-scholar model places emphasis on student instruction and learning. TCU is located in the fifth\u00a0largest media market in the country, perfect for hands-on study and exposure to major news operations.<\/p>\n

STUDENT MEDIA<\/h2>\n
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Patty Zamarripa runs the board with students from her Advanced News Production class during an SGA presidential candidate debate. The debate was hosted by TCU 360 and produced by TCU News Now.<\/p><\/div>\n

TCU 360<\/a> is the digital-first nerve center of\u00a0TCU Student Media, available online via computer, smartphone and tablet. All students involved with campus news coverage are part of the TCU 360 staff. Student leaders decide what stories to cover and publish, with the assistance and advice of faculty mentors. Students also produce:<\/p>\n