Marietta College

Programme overview

This major pairs a liberal arts core with a focused, practice‑oriented curriculum in journalism and broadcast media. From the first semester students gain experience using campus television and radio stations, podcast facilities and the online student newspaper while being taught by faculty with prior industry experience.

What you'll study

Students learn research, interviewing, story development, and multimedia production for print and broadcast contexts. Instruction covers maintaining an online news presence and producing content for television, radio and digital platforms. The program stresses effective communication that can impact campus and wider communities.

Entry requirements

Majors complete the college’s liberal arts core and the Journalism and Broadcasting curriculum; the program requires a rigorous course load. All students complete a Senior Capstone project or presentation. According to program FAQs, completion of an internship is required to graduate, and faculty assist students in securing internship placements.

Career prospects

Graduates enter a range of media and communications roles. The department reports alumni working as online editors, videographers, TV news anchors, website designers, journalists and corporate communications specialists. Employment and further-study outcomes include internships and placements with organizations such as the TODAY Show, CNN, WEWS‑TV and a variety of regional broadcasters and newspapers; many alumni proceed to graduate programs in journalism, public communication and related fields.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Marietta College offers tuition and financial aid packages; the program notes scholarships specific to majors may be available and directs students to the college’s tuition and financial aid resources and the Career Center for guidance on funding and internship‑support opportunities.