Overview

During the Journalism + Design program of The New School students learn reporting and design skills needed to open up new professional avenues in today's complex, competitive media ecosystem and develop the creative capacity to thrive in any field that values imagination, agility, and insight.

In an age of nonstop digital information and misinformation, fact-based storytelling is more vital to the democratic process than ever. Journalism + Design majors become grounded in the fundamentals of serious journalism while being pushed to expand its boundaries. The curriculum also gives you the flexibility focus on your own areas of interest, whether complex issues of class, race, and criminal and social justice or local news and cultural life (music, food, fashion, theatre, fine arts) of New York City.

As a student in the Journalism + Design program, you:

• Learn how to report and tell rich news stories across a broad range of media.

• Receive training in how to cultivate sources, ask hard questions, and conduct in-depth interviews.

• Gain exposure to data reporting and design methodologies to build engaging reader experiences.

• Develop the skills and craft to become an evidence-based storyteller relying on accuracy, transparency, and an ability to convey complex subjects that serve the public good.

Career Paths

News organizations and media companies are eager to hire people grounded in fundamental reporting and ethics who can also creatively develop and design solutions for 21st-century journalism. Journalism + Design majors may go on to work as digital journalists or writers or pursue advanced studies in journalism, design, or media studies.