Journalism Master's Program News

Jackie Gutierrez, MA ’21 (journalism), is the founder of Women Kick Balls, an independent media company focused on authentic storytelling centered around women’s soccer.
Bart Brewer, a student in the Journalism Master’s program, took J-508 Visual Studies Journalism during the summer term expecting an easy refresher course. He shares why it was so much better.
As her culminating project for her Journalism Master's degree, Yordanos Tesfazion ’22 created the "Diaspora Rejects" podcast that hosted healing conversations about generational trauma and overcoming cultural barriers.
For his Journalism Master’s terminal project, Eric Runes ’23 examined the interplay between movie-franchise “fandoms” and the algorithmically driven digital content they produce.
A group of diverse practitioners in journalism assembled to answer the question, “How do we advance journalism for all?”  
Journalism Instructor Charlie Deitz sat down with SOJC student Jillian Gray to share a few tips and tricks he’s learned to make the most of audio storytelling, including podcasts and radio.
We sat down with Professor Peter Laufer, the James Wallace Chair of Journalism and longtime journalism advocate, to gather tips for conducting the most effective journalistic interview.
Our 2022 Yearbook spotlights our many successes this year, from students’ hands-on learning projects, to groundbreaking faculty research and staff service awards, to inspiring tales of alumni adventures.
Yordanos Tesfazion honed her storytelling and communication skills through the Journalism Master’s program. Now she works for NPR podcasts, adding humor and empathy to discussions about race.