Journalism

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The Division of Journalism offers concentrations in broadcast, digital and print media. The program prepares students to enter medium- to large-size media markets through classroom and hands-on learning in the newsroom, broadcast studio and control room, podcast recording booth, and more. Opportunities for students to interact with journalism professionals in Dallas, a top-five media market, are plentiful. Every semester, four top students are offered paid internships with The Dallas Morning News with additional internships available at companies such as the Dallas Cowboys, D Magazine and more.

Meet Our Faculty

Division of Journalism Launches Two Industry Trips to New York City This Spring

Journalism and Fashion Media students recently had the opportunity to visit NYC as part of two networking trips featuring in-depth access to media outlets and fashion companies.

Featured Courses

JOUR 2304

Intro to Basic Audio & Video

Students learn how to create a podcast along with social and video storytelling skills for multiple platforms and audiences.

FM 4350

Styling and Visual Culture

From Afrofuturism to Zendaya, this course examines the history, subcultures and trends shaping visual culture today as applies it to the dynamic field of fashion styling, including shoot production and hands-on training in editorial, commercial runway and celebrity styling.

JOUR 4306

Business and Journalism

An intensive introduction to business, financial markets, and economics, combined with practice in reporting and writing about these complex topics. Gives aspiring business journalists the tools to make business information understandable and accessible to news audiences.

JOUR 2306

Sports, News Media, and Social Media Analytics

Students learn the evolving study of applied statistics in sports to better explain critical trends within major sports. Students learn data visualization as an aid to storytelling and understand social media metrics to maximize engagement with audiences.

Figure 1: The 2025 Spring/Summer issue of "SMU Look" won multiple awards from Associated Collegiate Press.

Student Journalists Win Prestigious National Awards From Associated Collegiate Press

Students
Members of "The Daily Campus" and "SMU Look" magazine earned six awards and numerous honorable mentions across reporting, writing, photography and art categories from the ACP.

November 19, 2025
Figure 2: Mari Sato

Meadows on the Mic: Mari Sato – Fashion Media, SMU-LOOK and Forbes

Students
Senior Mari Sato talks to us about her experience studying Fashion Media at SMU Meadows, internships, and her dream job in fashion.

November 12, 2025
Figure 3: Taylor Good

Meadows on the Mic: Taylor Good – SMU-TV and The New York Times

Students
Journalism major Taylor Good shares her experience with SMU-TV, interning for The New York Times and being President of the SMU chapter of the Association of Black Journalists.

October 08, 2025
Figure 4: Alum Cynthia McLaughlin was a news anchor in several media markets, from North Dakota to Florida, before entering government communications.

Alumni Spotlight: Cynthia McLaughlin

Alumni
Journalism alum Cynthia McLaughlin (B.A. '17) was prepared for the high-stakes pace of her career in broadcast news and communications during her time at Meadows.

September 08, 2025

JOUR 2304 Intro to Basic Audio & Video	Students learn how to create a podcast along with social and video storytelling skills for multiple platforms and audiences.
FM 4350 Styling and Visual Culture	From Afrofuturism to Zendaya, this course examines the history, subcultures and trends shaping visual culture today as applies it to the dynamic field of fashion styling, including shoot production and hands-on training in editorial, commercial runway and celebrity styling.
JOUR 4306 Business and Journalism	An intensive introduction to business, financial markets, and economics, combined with practice in reporting and writing about these complex topics. Gives aspiring business journalists the tools to make business information understandable and accessible to news audiences.
JOUR 2306 Sports, News Media, and Social Media Analytics	Students learn the evolving study of applied statistics in sports to better explain critical trends within major sports. Students learn data visualization as an aid to storytelling and understand social media metrics to maximize engagement with audiences.

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Division of Journalism Launches Two Industry Trips to New York City This Spring

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