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Learn essential skills for the Internet age: web publishing and design, social media, multimedia production, information graphics and much more.
This master’s degree is designed to be completed in one year, or over a fall, a spring and a summer semester. (Working professionals may want to take longer to complete it.) It will prepare recent graduates or practicing professionals to excel in the exciting field of digital journalism and in other media- or communication-related fields. As an applicant to the master’s degree in Digital Journalism and Design, you stand to gain an immediate professional benefit: a USFSP-Poynter Certificate of Proficiency in Digital Technology for Journalists. Please see https://www.newsu.org/tools/USFSP for more details.
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2013Boston Marathon Bombings Mistakes - Should We Be Tolerant?
By Victoria Lim to DJD Blog
Have you recovered from whiplash yet?
The explosion of errors about the Boston Marathon bombings came fast and furious. The reporting. And The retractions. One after another.
It’s astounding.
- Ethics
- Accuracy
- Journalism
- Boston Marathon bombings
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2013Strength of the Written Word
By Victoria Lim to DJD Blog
When we think of multiplatform reporting, photos, audio, video, polls, and maps come to mind.
But we shouldn’t forget a powerful tool that is the foundation of storytelling: the written word.
Print.
Yes, yes, we’ve all heard by now that newspapers are a dying industry, we’ve seen the demise of hard-hitting written-word media like Newsweek. But I feel these are more issues of economy, not impact.
I turn to print - or the written word - when explaining a complex law, or passage in a consumer contract.
- Newspaper
- Written word
- Text
- Online writing
- Journalism
About Our Degrees
The M.A. in Journalism and Media Studies (face-to-face) focuses on ethics, social responsibility and theory. Students learn how to report, present and interpret news in today’s environment. The M.A. in Digital Journalism and Design (online) program emphasizes digital news technology and prepares students for careers in 21st Century journalism. The undergraduate degree in journalism (face-to-face) emphasizes strong reporting and writing skills, as well as the technological know-how required for success in the emerging field of digital journalism.
About Our Online Community
We maintain a dynamic and innovative web presence. No wonder USF was named #25 in the nation in the Guide to Online Schools’ 2013 Online College Rankings. Our faculty, our students and guest bloggers regularly post insights, analyses and opinions on the latest trends in social media and digital journalism. What to contribute to our blog? Visit the BLOG & NEWS link.
