{"id":386,"date":"2018-08-21T07:15:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T14:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/communication\/journalism\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T17:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:23:56","slug":"journalism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/journalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Journalism"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Journalism<\/h1>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2018\/08\/Journalism2_470px-ek.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor Recording Session\" \/><\/h3>\n<h2>Degrees offered<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/journalism-bs\/\">Bachelor of Science in Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/journalism-minor\/\">Minor in Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Journalism degree at NAU will give you hands-on practical experience in gathering credible sources, determining the truth, writing concisely and effectively, and relaying valuable and engaging stories to the public.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will learn to deliver information through online video, television broadcasts, and print media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will learn to report on current events and explore many different issues at a local, national, and international level. As a journalist, at NAU, you will be reporting on evidence-based news to build your reputation and accountability on your journey to becoming a professional journalist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The knowledge and skills developed through a your journalism degree will also transfer to careers across disciplines and industries.<\/p>\n<h3>Hands-On Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>An important aspect of your education is developing news judgment skills forged in the heat of actual newspaper deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>To develop those skills, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to work on <em>The Lumberjack<\/em>, the university\u2019s award-winning weekly newspaper, and NAZ Today. You\u2019ll also be able to get class credit for internships at other approved organizations.<\/p>\n<h1>Sports &amp; Adventure Media Certificate<\/h1>\n<p>Our Sports &amp; Adventure Media certificate program provides the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in multiple media platforms while covering professional, collegiate, high school, and outdoor adventure sports.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1911\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-student-crew-members-464x348.jpeg\" alt=\"Northern Arizona University students working as N A Z Today crew members.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-student-crew-members-464x348.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-student-crew-members-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-student-crew-members-232x174.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1912\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-tv-show-set-464x348.jpeg\" alt=\"Northern Arizona University students working on the N A Z Today set.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-tv-show-set-464x348.jpeg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-tv-show-set-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-naz-today-tv-show-set-232x174.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1913\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/5867_sedona_hike_20210318-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Arizona University photography students on a hike in Sedona.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/5867_sedona_hike_20210318-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/5867_sedona_hike_20210318-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/5867_sedona_hike_20210318-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hone your skills while working in a professional environment in the School of Communication\u2019s Media Innovation Center. You can anchor and produce live sports segments for our award-winning local newscast NAZ Today, broadcast live local sporting events and host sports talk radio shows for KJACK Radio, and write sports recaps and profiles for The Lumberjack newspaper. Previous students have covered numerous high-profile events, including the Super Bowl, NCAA men\u2019s basketball Final Four, the NBA, Major League Baseball, and NASCAR championship weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0NAU sports media students have won numerous national awards, including multiple top-10 finishes in the prestigious Jim Nantz Award honoring the nation\u2019s top college sportscasters, a regional Emmy first-place award, and several first-place awards in the BEA Festival of Media Arts.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>For more information, contact<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Brian Rackham (He\/him)\" aria-label=\"For more information, contact: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Brian Rackham (He\/him)<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-0024\" aria-label=\"For more information, contact: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-0024<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Student work<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<div>Check out our <u><a title=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/student-work\/\">gallery<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and see the kind of work you\u2019ll do here.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Scholarships<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<div>Apply for School of Communication\u00a0<u><a title=\"scholarships.\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/scholarships\/\">scholarships<\/a><\/u>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>For more information about Sports Journalism, contact<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Rory Faust \" aria-label=\"For more information about Sports Journalism, contact: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Rory Faust <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-2232\" aria-label=\"For more information about Sports Journalism, contact: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-2232<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4>Follow us on Social Media<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nau_mic_sports\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAU_MICsports\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-35px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h4>Learn more about the Sports &amp; Adventure Media Certificate<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Catalog\/details?plan=SPMEDUCT&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Sports &amp; Adventure Media Certificate Program in the NAU catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z0u-pW6bq2w\">NAU Sports &amp; Adventure Media Certificate on Youtube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journalism Degrees offered Bachelor of Science in Journalism Minor in Journalism A Journalism degree at NAU will give you hands-on practical experience in gathering credible sources, determining the truth, writing concisely and effectively, and relaying valuable and engaging stories to the public. 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