Hi, I'm considering journalism as a career and I love New York City. Could anyone suggest some colleges in NYC that have strong journalism programs? I'd love to hear your experiences or any tips you might have on this. Thanks!
Absolutely, New York City is a fantastic place to study journalism due to its rich media landscape. Here are my top picks:
1. Columbia University: The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia is amongst the top-ranked globally. It offers a wide range of study areas such as investigative journalism, data journalism, and documentary production. Though they do not offer an undergraduate major in journalism, Columbia College students can study journalism as a "special concentration" which is similar to a minor.
2. New York University (NYU): NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute provides a flexible curriculum with specialized reporting topics for undergraduate students. They also provide a graduate program in Journalism and offer an interdisciplinary joint undergraduate major called "Media, Culture, and Communication".
3. City University of New York (CUNY): The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY has become well-regarded since its inception in 2006. While they offer a master's program in journalism, undergraduates can study Journalism as a major at Brooklyn College, as well as several other CUNY campuses.
4. Fordham University: The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham offers a journalism major with ample hands-on opportunities, including sending off students for internships at media organizations.
5. The New School: The Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students offers a major in Journalism + Design, which integrates traditional journalism with design thinking and systems thinking.
Keep in mind that doing internships and gaining practical journalism experience while studying will be essential for building your portfolio and networking within the industry. Whichever institution you choose, make sure to take full advantage of the unique opportunities offered in NYC.
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