Journalism
Program Information
Sample courses in this program include:
- JR 210 – Reporting and Writing
- JR 213 – Broadcast Journalism
- JR 312 – Multimedia Journalism
- JR 409 – Media Economics and Regulations
- SPM 405 – Sports Newsroom
- SPM 480 – Media Entrepreneurship
The Journalism major can be completed in a total of three years. More information can be found here.
Student Media Opportunities
Students are equipped for success in today’s media market through Butler’s multi-faceted, award-winning, student-operated media enterprises.
The Butler Collegian
The Collegian is Butler’s award-winning newspaper, produced by the student journalists. Its staff is made up of reporters and editors with various majors, including journalism. Each semester, The Collegian staff recruits new members—all Butler students are encouraged to apply regardless of class year.
Butlersports.com
Students produce sports webcasts in football, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s basketball that are on butlersports.com.
Indy Blue Video
Indy Blue Video is a full-service video production house that provides production services to a wide variety of clients, ranging from nonprofit organizations and local business to Butler University faculty.
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Whatever path you’re interested in pursuing, there’s a place for you at Butler.