Overview

Key Features

The Journalism program at Stony Brook University is based on digital journalism but holds fast to traditional journalistic values and skills that imbue an understanding of the role of the press in a democratic society and a passion for the public interest. The school’s mission is to nurture the next generation of well-trained, independent-minded journalists with the courage to do the right thing in the face of unprecedented pressure. The curriculum also provides the intellectual underpinnings students need to progress to graduate or professional degree programs. 

It is designed to ensure that students build competencies in a sequential fashion. They will hone skills in journalistic storytelling and production, starting with two required digital journalism courses and a writing course. In turn, these prepare students for one of three upper-level digital journalism courses – specializing in text, audio or video, depending on their interests and ambitions. 

These courses offer advanced opportunities to mix sound, images and words into compelling multimedia packages. Students will also practice using social media as a reportorial tool and a presentation platform. Majors complete their production training in the senior capstone course, JRN 490, which satisfies the university’s experiential learning requirement.