<p>Hi, I'm currently high school junior and i was wondering what the top broadcast journalism colleges are. I've just recently decided I would like that to be my major in college, but unfortunately, Im not on the school's Newspaper. I am however on the forensics team and the drama program. My extra curricular activities and clubs include: Math club, French club, Thespians, and Amnesty. Do you think I have a better shot at not declaring my major when i apply?</p>
<p>Arizona State, Syracuse, Northwestern, Missouri-Columbia, USC, NYU, Illinois, Minnesota, UNC</p>
<p>I think you should declare your major when you apply.</p>
<p>I also wish to be a Broadcast Journalism major. I am currently entering my Senior year of high school and have my list of colleges, all of which can offer communications:</p>
<p>Boston U
Northeastern*
Syracuse
Ithaca
George Washington
American
Hofstra
U of Miami.
* Northeastern has no communications school, but offers Co-ops. which get you real-world experience (w/ pay) while in school (and earning school credit).</p>
<p>I know many other schools have communications: Quinipiac (last cut from my list), USC (Annenberg School of Communications?), UNC (I just know two big ESPN Sports Anchors went there and they do have communications), University of Florida, Florida State, and many more (that perpaps some people here can help provide).</p>
<p>As for my list, I consider the best communication SCHOOLS to by Syracuse (Newhouse School of Communications), BU (Comm School), Ithaca (Park School of Communications) and Miami (have Broadcast Journalism and all the possibly broadcasting majors I would like). Hofsta has a very good school, as does American. GW's version of a communications school is starting to evolve, but I am unsure how long it will be before this program becomes big (as in well-known and a very good program). GW I heard is a very good school though. Northeastern has communications as a major, but not its own school (nor does it have a Broadcast Journalism major). The Red Sox announcer (Joe Castglione?) teaches a sports broadcasting class there as well. Northeastern also has the Co-op program, which again, is very good (#1 in the US by a mile in Co-ops). </p>
<p>As for your extra-cirriculars, try to get involved with some journalism/broadcast journalism activities. A lot of this is writing for the school paper (if it's at least halfway decent). Also, try to get some announcing opportunities at your school, such as the "morning announcements" or a sporting event.</p>
<p>Emerson is also very good for broadcast journalism.</p>
<p>carolyn --- Emerson is also very good for broadcast journalism. </p>
<p>Emerson I've heard is a very good communications school. </p>
<p>BUT (and that's a big but)...</p>
<p>If you are interested in sports, do not go there (or you will very, very much regret it). For starters, the school plays their basketball games in a high school gym (it's true) and there are no real athletic facilities at the school.</p>
<p>hofstra is really good...i live nearby! i love that college if i had to stay at home for a semester or 2 i would go to college there..its on longisland!! Academic wise: 2 of my neighbors r goin there since they cannot go to Tulane and Hofstras only a little lower then Tulane on academics</p>
<p>thanks for the reply. I'm also looking to double major in English (Lit.) and a minor in theatre, would USC be a good choice, becaus ei heard they have a solid drama program as well.</p>
<p>sorry for intruding on your thread but I have a question. I want to major in creative writing and journalism, but I would want a fall back career as a teacher.
Do you have to major/minor in education to be able to become a certified teacher? Especially if I wanted to teach creative writing or journalism...</p>
<p>I know this sounds crazy but I have a degree in broadcast journalism and I attended the Donald W. Reynolds school of journalism at the University of Nevada Reno...a pretty unknown school....however you get a lot of experience. I was on the air working as a reporter at the local ABC affiliate before I graduated. The school is run by a group of former CBS bureau chiefs at least it was when I was there. Lots of cameras, editing equipment, on campus tv station, on campus tv program, on campus pbs station...Small but unknown but came out and was able to make a career...college buddies are everywhere WFAA in Dallas, Reporters in Boston etc...</p>
<p>letitbegeorgetown, maybe I should have went to your school instead of Columbia J-school. Even though I am now a few years out of Columbia and I have a six figure job as an academic, I would have preferred not to have had to struggle so much the first few years. </p>
<p>btw, Miami international is another good undergrad broadcast school. At least there broadcast courses are strong. I have a classmate whose knowlege and presentation skills left me in awe.</p>
<p>And let's not forget the Edgar R. Murrow School at Washington State University in Pullman. And pleas don't admit that you've never heard of Edgar R. Murrow.</p>