<p>I posted in USF's to see if anyone is in the Mass Communications program? and if they like it, feedback? I'm at UCF now, and their journalism program is VERY small, and not sure how I feel about it.</p>
<p>Just not UF please.
All comments welcome.</p>
<p>I here Lynn University has a good program or FSU</p>
<p>Actually University of Florida has the best Journalism program in FL, why don’t you want to go there?</p>
<p>because i’ve visited and the atmosphere is not my scene. plus it’s not like i could get a job in gainesville. somewhere like jacksonville, tampa or orlando have better markets for internships etc.</p>
<p>UF has the best career services, so they would be great in helping you step in the right direction once you are nearing graduation. You don’t have to work in Gainesville after you graduate.
But since you said it isn’t your scence there is no point pushing it. If the atmosphere didn’t feel right, there is no point going to a Uni where you won’t enjoy the overall experience.</p>
<p>You could try university of north florida. i don’t know much about it though.</p>
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typo…scence=scene</p>
<p>Tampa Bay is the largest TV market in Florida with about 1,800,000 TV households–14th largest TV market in America. Gainesville is around 163rd TV market with less than 10% (130,000) of number of viewers as Tampa. <a href=“http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/public%20factsheets/tv/nielsen-2012-local-DMA-TV-penetration.pdf[/url]”>http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/public%20factsheets/tv/nielsen-2012-local-DMA-TV-penetration.pdf</a></p>
<p>I’m a student at USF, but not in the mass communication dept. USF has its own on campus TV station, radio station, and newspaper. Students have opportunities right on campus to hone journalism skills working at campus newspaper or doing things like being a host on the campus radio stations, or doing things like announcing ball games on the radio station. Additionally students I’m sure have opportunities interning at area newspapers, broadcast stations, etc. Wish I had more inside stuff to share with you, I’m not a mass comm major though and don’t know the program inside out. Good Luck!</p>
<p>@ lizard, what is your major? do you know anything about the mass comm. major?</p>
<p>zebra, about all I know about the mass communication program at USF is that USF has one and it covers a lot of ground with many sub-specialties. You’re from Tampa, you should phone the dept. and set up a visit to talk to with them in person after spring semester ends about the major for you.</p>
<p>Don’t base your choice of school on the journalism/communication department. Chances are good that you’ll end up switching to a new major after a couple of years. That being said, I think UF is pretty much the only game in town if you want an actually degree in Journalism. I also wouldn’t worry about the local market size. If you want a career in mass communications or journalism, you’re probably going to have to be ready to move as opportunities present themselves over the course of your life. </p>
<p>I don’t know how the USF communications school compares to UCFs. Personally, I would be surprised if one is significantly better than the other. For what it’s worth, I took a couple of communications classes last Fall at Florida State (“Intro to PR” and “Media Techniques”). I don’t have any complaints about either, although both courses were taught by grad students (obviously, not unusual for undergrad classes at any school). If you take Media Techniques, be prepared to spend your weekends taking lots of pictures. :)</p>