<p>My D is a wonderful writer, and is either considering pre-med for Psychiatry or Journalism, possibly broadcast journalism. She would like to go to a small Liberal Arts College. Does anyone know of any LAC's with a good journalism program?</p>
<p>Most LACs don’t have pre-professional majors like jouralism. That said, several elite LACs have strong tradition of producing lots of journalists.</p>
<p>My friends that are journalists (NYT, Forbes, WSJ) all studied social sciences (Economics, History, Political Science) at top schools like Claremont Mckenna, Yale, and Haverford.</p>
<p>Checkout this series about the large number of journalists Haverford College has produced, as an example.</p>
<p>[Winter</a> 2003 Alumni Magazine](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/publications/winter03/welcome.htm]Winter”>http://www.haverford.edu/publications/winter03/welcome.htm)</p>
<p>[Paper</a> Trails](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/publications/winter03/trails.htm]Paper”>http://www.haverford.edu/publications/winter03/trails.htm)</p>
<p>Here’s one about Oberlin:
[Oberlin</a> Blogs | Blog Entry: “Newsworthy”](<a href=“http://blogs.oberlin.edu/learning/jobs_gradschool/newsworthy.shtml]Oberlin”>http://blogs.oberlin.edu/learning/jobs_gradschool/newsworthy.shtml)</p>
<p>Colleges like Haverford, Oberlin, and their peers are expert at preparing students for a lifetime of asking questions, a lifetime of thinking analytically and critically, a lifetime of writing effectively-- all of which are a natural fit for journalism.</p>
<p>^^^but the OP mentions broadcast journalism. Do you think that requires a different (or at least additional) kind of preparation? Are there technical aspects that cannot be covered at a school that does not house special facilities?</p>
<p>pointoforder: I’m curious, did your friends get a graduate degree from a formal journalism program, or is that altogether unnecessary for a career in print journalism?</p>
<p>See if this the sort of broadcast journalism experience that might interest your daughter:</p>
<p>[Students</a> at Home Report on War Far Away - New York Times](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/22/education/22students.html?ex=1308628800&en=c70007a7ed971065&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss]Students”>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/22/education/22students.html?ex=1308628800&en=c70007a7ed971065&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss)</p>
<p>Here’s the direct link where you can download podcasts of all their shows:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.warnewsradio.org/[/url]”>http://www.warnewsradio.org/</a></p>
<p>Or go here for links to dozens of individual stories on the topic of your choice.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.warnewsradio.org/iraq-101/[/url]”>http://www.warnewsradio.org/iraq-101/</a></p>
<p>Swarthmore funds this program and hires a professional broadcaster (usually an NPR producer type) to work with the students. The whole thing is like a college NPR, but with a focus on issues of worldwide interest. Listen to a few of the podcasts. See what you think.</p>
<p>midmo–</p>
<p>I think that if a LAC students/grad wanted to get ino broadcast journalism, they can get experience through summer or school-year internships.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the three friends I referred to above don’t have graduate degrees in journalism. One, however, does have a grad degree in public policy.</p>
<p>Winthrop University in SC has 5000 students, and a broadcasting major. I applied there for there internship opportunities with ESPN, but decided not to enroll because its too small for me.</p>
<p>pointoforder, thank you for your response. Summer internships would be an opportunity.</p>
<p>Thank you for the good information. I have not followed the links, but it is good to think about how other majors which could contribute to moving into Broadcast Journalism. I think a number of LACS like Grinnell, Whitman and others also have thier own radio stations that students can get involved in, which is another possibility I think she might consider</p>
<p>Ok, I have followed the links. The broadcasts from Swarthmore are great. Those students do a great job with their research. I have always like Oberlin, so I will have her definitely check that school out also, and Haverford.</p>