Journalism
Journalism
Welcome to Journalism!
B.A. in Journalism
Journalism students explore topics in news reporting, digital journalism, and media ethics through this undergraduate program.
B.A. in Sports Communication & Media
This interdisciplinary program combines communication-related topics such as promotion and broadcasting with contemporary sports.
Get to know the Journalism Department!
About Us
The Department of Journalism prepares students to be successful news and media professionals. We offer a B.A. and Minor in Journalism as well as 12-credit Certificates of Undergraduate Study in Sports Media, Public Relations and the News, and Entrepreneurial and Independent Media.
Our faculty members are experienced journalists who combine craft and scholarship. The full-time faculty present at academic and professional conferences and publish their research in academic journals specializing in journalism and mass communication. Many of our courses are taught by working journalists from area news outlets.
At Rowan University, we are excited about the future of journalism and preparing the journalists of the future.
Careers
Careers in Journalism
- Multimedia Journalist
- Anchor
- News Reporter
- Photojournalist
- Magazine Editor
- Digital Editor
- Online Content Editor
- Producer
- Social Media Specialist
- Marketing Copywriter
Careers in Sports CaM
- Sports Journalist
- Broadcaster
- Producer
- Sports Editor
- Web Developer
- Operations Manager
Scholarships
Scholarships recognize student academic performance, financial need, and/or leadership. The Journalism department offers the following scholarships:
- Trymaine Lee Diversity in Media Scholarship
- Anne Marie Bottazzi Scholarship for Excellence in Academics and Leadership
Get Involved
Students can learn and achieve through our on-campus opportunities. Involvement can begin as early as a student's first year.
Student Organizations: The Whit serves as the student-run newspaper for over 75 years and acts as an important stepping stone for journalisms tudents. Rowan Television Network (RTN) offers hands-on opportunities for students to learn professional equipment through creating their own TV programs. WGLS FM (89.7FM) Rowan Radio reaches an over an audience of over 1 million people through South Jersey and parts of Delaware and Philadelphia. Sports Communication & Media Club (Sports CaM) hosts weekly Pizza with the Pros events to hear from professionals in the industry.
Contact Us
Chair: Prof. Kathryn Quigley, 856-256-4132
Secretary: Ms. Teressa Stringfield, 856-256-4049
Advising: Ms. Alicia Groatman, 856-256-4735
Sports CaM Program Coordinator: Dr. Emil Steiner, 856-256-5179
Location: 6 East High Street, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Faculty and staff
Alumni in the field
Our alumni are everywhere, in nearly every industry in the greater New Jersey area. Check out how they're using their degrees and why they chose Rowan.
Trymaine Lee
Author and Journalist
Christina Paciolla
News Editor at The Associated Press
Alyssa Sullivan
Journalist at PHL17 and Miss New Jersey 2021