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

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Andrea Arterbery

Visiting Professor of Practice

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Ben Baby

Adjunct Professor

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Jake Batsell

Associate Professor and William J. O’Neil Chair in Business Journalism

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Aleaya Bradley

Student Media Lab Manager

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.

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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.

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Upcoming Journalism Events

2025 Rosine Smith Sammons Lecture in Media Ethics

16 September, 7:00 PM SMU Meadows alum Garrett Haake (B.A. ’07, Journalism) will present this year’s Sammons Lecture, titled “The President and the Press.” Haake is a Senior White House Correspondent for NBC News, based in Washington, D.C.