Journalism
Welcome to the Department of Journalism.
When you join our community, you benefit from a century of excellence in journalism education. The Department of Journalism, founded in 1922, was the first of its kind at the University of babyÖ±²¥app. We have built on that 100-year legacy to create a dynamic, innovative program for students of today and tomorrow.
In our classes, you’ll learn real-world reporting skills, like how to gather information, conduct interviews and produce compelling journalism—all while upholding the very highest professional and ethical standards.
You’ll work across multimedia platforms, developing the skills you need to succeed in the ever-changing media industry. Our students have the opportunity to build professional portfolios of high-quality video, audio, text, photography and graphic work designed for mobile platforms, the web, social media, television, podcasts, radio and print.
In our program, you'll explore cutting-edge, emerging ideas in the field of journalism. Our students think critically about news, information and journalism’s role in a democratic society—analyzing the field in ways that enhance society and their own lives.
Our alumni are among the country’s top journalists and have recently won Pulitzer, Murrow and Peabody awards, among other honors. Many work in outstanding national publications, like The Washington Post, NBC, The New York Times and National Public Radio, and local news outlets, like The Denver Post, The babyÖ±²¥app Sun and Boulder Daily Camera.
Here, you’ll join a vibrant community that shares a commitment to the highest ethical and innovative standards of journalism education and research. We hope to see you soon.
Undergraduate Opportunities
Journalism is a craft learned best by doing, so your education will be grounded in hands-on experience. You will learn narrative writing and the latest digital tools in class and put them to use the next day at our media outlets: a state-of-the-art multi-platform Media Innovation Center and The Bold, , CU News Corps, , and news and sports TV broadcasts. Be involved at CMCI →
Our students frequently win Emmy awards and prizes in national student media contests. They intern at local newspapers and news sites, magazines, national broadcast networks, websites and social media companies.
As a journalism student, you will be required to earn a secondary area of study, the equivalent of a minor, in a separate subject area of your choosing, allowing you to specialize in the topics you wish to cover as a journalist.
Spotlight on...
Learn more about borrowable equipment, computer labs, podcast booths and virtual reality.
Spend a semester getting a peek into professional life in our nation’s capital alongside several of your peers, all while earning credits towards graduation.
The University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder’s newest student-led media organization, providing high-quality content to the CU Boulder student body and community.
Through the Center for Environmental Journalism, CMCI seeks to enrich public understanding of environmental issues by elevating the quality, range and depth of coverage by journalists.
Graduate Programs
The Department of Journalism offers highly respected graduate degrees focusing on both the professional and academic sides of journalism.
Whether you’re interested in learning the skills and tools to be a professional journalist or engaging in rigorous research within the field of journalism studies, our department can help with your pursuits.
Department News
Department & CMCI Events
Journalism Careers
- Blogger
- Broadcast journalist
- Columnist
- Content producer
- Corporate communicator
- Editor
- Grant writer
- Multimedia producer
- News writer
- Photojournalist
- Reporter
- Social media manager
- Television anchor
- Videographer
Journalism Alumni
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Chris Fowler (Jour'85)
Play-by-play announcer, ABC Saturday Night Football -
Tom Costello (Jour'87)
Correspondent, NBC News, Washington -
John Branch (MJour'96)
Pulitzer-winning sports writer, The New York Times -
Joey Maestas (Jour'11)
Manager of social and digital media strategies
U.S. Olympic Committee -
Savannah Sellers (Jour'13)
Emmy-winning producer, NBC Nightly News
Contact the Department of Journalism
Journalism
front desk (main floor)
1511 University Ave.
University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder
UCB 478
Boulder, CO 80309-0478
303-492-5007