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Multimedia Journalism

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Degree Level
Undergraduate
College
Arts and Sciences
Format
On Ground
Credit Hours
122 hours
Average Time to Degree
4 years

Multimedia journalism at Harding

Learn to cover news for web, broadcast, print and social media while reporting stories that matter. Harding’s multimedia journalism major combines hands-on newsroom experience with communication theory and ethical practice, preparing you to produce accurate, engaging and responsible journalism wherever audiences gather.

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Why study multimedia journalism at Harding?

Student media that operates like a professional newsroom

You get real newsroom experience on day one. Produce live TV for HU16, publish with The Bison, broadcast on KVHU and capture campus life for the Petit Jean yearbook. Every assignment builds your portfolio. Each outlet operates under professional deadlines and editorial standards, giving you clips, reels and bylines long before internship season arrives.

Faculty who have been there

You will learn from reporters, editors and producers who have won major broadcast awards, Society of Professional Journalists honors and Emmy recognition. Their résumés include network bureaus, metro newspapers and agency newsrooms. Because classes average fewer than 15 students, professors know you by name, review your clips one‑on‑one and invite you to shadow their freelance shoots or reporting projects. They stay current, teaching with all the latest hardware and software suites so you graduate with skills the industry is hiring for now , not five years ago.

Strong career network

Tap into an active community of alumni working at everything from local news to international agencies and regional papers. The department pairs juniors and seniors with alumni mentors for résumé feedback and mock interviews, hosts on‑campus guests each semester and runs annual media trips all over the world. Internship pipelines place students at local TV stations, national news sites and non‑profit communications offices, contributing to a consistent 90% job or graduate school placement rate within six months of graduation.

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Internships are an essential part of our students’ academic journey. As part of their degree
requirements, communication students complete internships that provide valuable, real-world
experience in their chosen field. Students secure placements in a wide range of businesses,
organizations and companies, providing them professional experiences that prove invaluable upon graduation.
Internships
The department of communication offers a variety of scholarships awarded based on both need
and merit. Students can work for on-campus media outlets such as HU16 and The
Bison for scholarships and pay. Recipients benefit from both financial assistance and
extracurricular work experience.
Scholarship Opportunities
Students have enriching opportunities for personal and professional growth through active
participation in organizations focused on integrated marketing communication and public relations. Through educational trips, interviews and events, these groups provide networking and leadership development with both peers and professionals.
Organizations
The department of communication is home to a wide range of student media outlets including
the HU16 television station, The Bison newspaper and the Petit Jean yearbook. These
platforms offer practical, hands-on experience in journalism, broadcasting and multimedia
production, allowing students to develop their skills and build extensive portfolios.
Student Media Opportunities

What can you do with a degree in multimedia journalism?

Reporting

Turn ideas into stories audiences trust. Multimedia reporters pitch angles, verify facts, shoot video, record audio and file copy on deadline for web, broadcast, podcasts and social platforms. Many of our graduates start as MMJs at regional stations, beat reporters at metro papers or digital producers for national outlets and then move quickly into specialty beats such as politics, sports or health.

Editing

Shape raw content into clear, accurate and compelling packages. As an assignment editor, copy chief or line producer, you’ll coach reporters, write headlines and push alerts, manage rundowns, and enforce legal and ethical standards. Alumni serve as section editors at USA Today Network papers, digital producers for Tegna stations and content managers for non‑profit newsrooms.

Visual and Data Storytelling
WE WANT TO CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT THE WORK THEY’RE DOING AND HOW IT MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO SOMETHING BEYOND A HARDING CLASSROOM. THAT SORT OF CONTRIBUTION WILL SET THEM UP FOR GREAT SUCCESS WHEREVER THE FUTURE LEADS THEM.
Dr. Jim Miller

Professor of Communication

Assistant Dean of the Honors College

Catalog and Cost

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Contact Information


Department of Communication
501-279-4445
communication@harding.edu