<p>I attend ASU's Cronkite school and have been very please with not only the curriculum, but also the opportunities being in the Valley provides. As a first semester freshman, I landed an internship at a fashion and entertainment magazine located in Scottsdale, which has branches in fifteen other cities. I already have an internship lined up with an "up and coming" magazine for the fall. We always get emails about internship opportunites...all it really comes down to is how ambitious you are. The profs are willing to help with anything and want you to suceed. I love it at ASU because it not only provides me with a typical college experience, but also has endless opportunities for my field of study. I was accepted to Mizzou's journalism program but passed it up because I wanted to be in a larger city. Ultimately though, what it all comes down to is how ambitious you are. You could attend the best journalism school in the country and it would mean nothing if you did not apply yourself. Visit colleges and see which one fits, thats what I did and I am really happy about my decision.</p>
<p>You sound like my son about a year and a half ago: journalism, but only in a city. Turns out that many j-schools aren't in cities, but in college towns. He's going to Mizzou this fall--great program, great contacts, nice campus, etc. Remember that a huge campus feels like a city, college towns have a lot to offer, and it's only four years. (I remember reading a post from a student on CC who thought that choosing a particular school meant she'd end up staying in that state. Huh?)</p>
<p>In Boston: BU, Northeastern
In Washington: Maryland-College Park, American</p>
<p>Dadtimesthree gives some good advice. Also, check this thread:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/487856-where-study-broadcasting-journalism.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/487856-where-study-broadcasting-journalism.html</a></p>