<p>LACs care ALOT about writing and communication! Yet, you’d be hard pressed to find one that offers journalism as a major. I imagine that’s because they consider it a pre-professional program. The critical thinking, writing and analytical skills you would get in all your other coursework will serve you well as a journalist. </p>
<p>IMO, if you like to write and want to be a good storyteller and news-finder, then where you are shouldn’t matter, and in fact, being more isolated could be seen as an asset because you need to figure out how to make something of interest, rather than just finding news easily everywhere you turn. </p>
<p>These rural campuses bring alot of speakers, musicians, artists, etc. on campus, so don’t worry about missing access to culture, social issues and entertainment if you attend an LAC. Many schools also have artists and visiting scholars-in-residence as well. </p>
<p>I"m not saying that an LAC is better for you, I just want to be sure that you don’t dismiss these schools out of hand because they don’t have journalism majors.</p>