Journalism Resources

There are a number of journalism organizations with resources for students.

Students should start planning now to participate in the Olympia Legislative Reporting Internship for winter quarter 2009.

Please take a moment to visit the Excellence in Student Journalism Archives.

Concentration in Journalism

Please visit the undergraduate program admissions page for specific requirements.

Students who wish to pursue a career in journalism are invited to apply for the journalism concentration. Space is limited in the journalism courses, and entry into the concentration ensures access to these classes. Typically, 20 or fewer students are admitted to the concentration each quarter.

The mission of the journalism program is to develop analytical and communication skills and a commitment to professional excellence in students who wish to pursue careers in the media industries. We teach students how to gather, synthesize, and disseminate information. These skills can be applied in almost any field. Because professional skills must be balanced with the development of intellect and character, we emphasize the importance of the public service mission of journalism and the media's role in nurturing a democratic society.

Journalism students follow a more prescribed program of study that is slightly different from that of other communication majors yet is consistent with the Department's general degree requirements for undergraduates. This program includes newswriting courses relevant to print, broadcast, and hypertext media. These courses integrate conceptual and practical skills and offer hands-on training. In addition, students in the journalism concentration must take a specific range of courses outside the major to meet national accreditation guidelines. Journalism students supply weekly newspapers in Seattle and King County with high-quality reporting. Through a special University of Washington internship program, student journalists also have the opportunity to cover the Washington State Legislature for 15 regional newspapers.

The journalism concentration is available to day students only.

The requirements of the journalism concentration are as follows: