Multimedia Journalism

Overview

The multimedia journalism concentration emphasizes foundational journalistic skills such as writing, researching, and interviewing for the dissemination of information across a spectrum of media platforms that require conceptualizing, producing, and packaging stories. The knowledge and skills gained in this program are in high demand by a growing number of businesses, news and social media companies, nonprofit organizations and public agencies.

The multimedia journalism concentration is offered on-campus and the minor is offered on-campus and online.

What You’ll Learn

Coursework offers students extensive opportunities to gain valuable experience in the traditional media form of print, radio, and video, as well as in social media, web content production, and other emerging forms of new media. The innovative multimedia journalism concentration at UW-Superior is designed to reflect the changing mass communication field. It trains digital storytellers to work across a wide range of platforms using a variety of tools and technologies.

Students in this program will:

• Benefit from experimental learning opportunities by writing and editing for the Promethean student newspaper, producing content for our on-campus Wisconsin Public Radio affiliate 91.3 KUWS, or broadcasting Yellowjacket athletics games and events for our campus partner iFan
• Gain valuable experience using the department’s media editing lab, professional-grade video and audio production equipment and the KUWS Superior recording studio
• Graduate with a portfolio of original work that demonstrates your multimedia production abilities