Journalism at Santa ClaraJournalism matters more today than ever before. As rapidly evolving technologies profoundly change the way people get information, journalists pursue stories around the world in new and creative ways. But the fundamentals of journalism — great writing, in-depth reporting, a strong ethical foundation, and the ability to think critically about the profession itself — remain essential to uncovering the truth and informing the public. That’s why the journalism program at Santa Clara University offers students in-depth courses in print, broadcast and digital media, as well as a comprehensive liberal arts education. Our goal: graduates who are both highly skilled journalists and thoughtful, responsible individuals. Searching for Bad Journalism
NewsTrust is a nonprofit organization that helps people become more discriminating news consumers, so they can get more informed as citizens. Their community of citizens and journalists who rate the news based on quality, not just popularity—by reviewing articles for facts, fairness, sourcing, context and other journalistic qualities. Please follow the NewsTrust link to find out more about NewsTrust and how to review stories on their site. CurriculumSanta Clara offers a wide range of courses to help students develop the skills that will translate into jobs with newspapers, magazines, online media, and radio and television stations. Journalism education at Santa Clara is integrated with the University’s Core, a rigorous liberal arts curriculum that all students complete. The Core seeks to create an environment that enables students to achieve intellectual excellence, live as responsible citizens, and create a more just and humane society. In addition to the journalism-related courses, the Communication curriculum offers students a grounding in various research-oriented courses that can further inform their work: interpersonal theory, media and multicultural studies, and the impact of technology on communication. Many students combine their journalism coursework with majors or minors in other disciplines such as political science, business or modern languages, adding another layer of expertise to their journalism education. Journalism Courses
Student MediaSanta Clara’s award-winning student media offer the chance to gain practical experience and develop leadership skills while collaborating with faculty, staff and other students on stories that affect the campus and the community. The Center for Student Leadership works closely with the staffers who run The Santa Clara newspaper, The Redwood yearbook, and KSCU 103.3, the university’s FM radio station, offering training in management skills, financial management, and ethical decision making. The results have been impressive. In the last decade, The Santa Clara has earned three Pacemaker Awards — the top honor for college papers — and been named a finalist seven times. Individual students have won the Associated Collegiate Press Story of the Year contest three times, with four other students placing in the top three. Student journalists broadcasting at KSCU have earned the College Media Advisors Diversity Award for their coverage, and individual students have been honored by the Society for Professional Journalists and Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc. ContestsThe annual High School Journalism Competition honors exceptional work by high school journalists covering news, features and sports. The deadline is May 22, 2009. Click for more information and entry form. InternshipsThe Communication Department internship office is there to help when students want real-world experience in print, broadcast and online journalism. Students have interned at USA Today, the San Jose Mercury News, Houston Chronicle, Arizona Republic, and numerous other newspapers and magazines. Broadcast students have improved their skills at several local network affiliates, such as NBC-11 in San Jose, as well as WNET New York, KABC Los Angeles, KING Seattle, KNSD San Diego and CNN. Online ResourcesThe Santa Clara student newspaper: www.thesantaclara.comKSCU 103.3 FM: www.kscu.org More InformationContact Barbara Kelley, Director/Journalism Emphasis: bkelley@scu.edu |
Santa Clara journalism students will help social news site NewsTrust find examples of bad journalism--reporting that is either biased, superficial or inaccurate. From Monday October 19th to Sunday October 25th, they will join forces to review mainstream news reports, opinions from bloggers and columnists, and cable news shows from both sides of the political spectrum--highlighting stories that fail to uphold the journalistic standards that citizens rely on for credible news and information.
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