Multimedia Journalism

Multimedia Journalism
Offered as a certificate

Our Multimedia Journalism certificate gives you a glimpse into the dynamic career of journalism. Through the certificate, you’ll investigate the writing, production, and ethical dimensions of contemporary journalism through a liberal arts lens. You’ll gain guidance from experienced professionals and exposure to the inner workings of the evolving industry by local practitioners. These opportunities will ready you for enriching co-curricular internships aka real-world immersion and practice.

This area of study will prepare you for graduate studies and careers in a range of roles from digital content strategist and social media manager to reporter and broadcast correspondent. Saint Anselm College’s liberal arts foundation will help you gain a richer understanding of the human experience across cultures and time, guaranteeing success in any future endeavor.

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This certificate offers students the opportunity to focus attention on one of the key pillars of our democracy - journalism - as well as embrace the dynamic nature of multimedia storytelling. Like the best of Saint Anselm College learning, it looks back for grounding while preparing students for present and future challenges.

— Professor Jonathan Lupo, Ph.D.

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Special Topics - Podcasting

In this course, you’ll study the historical foundations for the emergence of podcasts. You’ll learn how the medium intersects with traditional broadcast media and digital discourse networks while focusing on the power of sonic storytelling. At the semester-end, you’ll produce your own podcast and implement techniques you observed in assigned listening and readings.

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Multimedia Journalism Internships

Internships offer tangible field experience ahead of graduation, and Saint Anselm will help find the perfect opportunity for you! During your internship, you’ll gain insight from seasoned professionals, leverage your accumulated knowledge, and be immersed into the field. Recent internships include:

ABC News
CNN
Montagne Powers
New Hampshire Institute of Politics
Saint Anselm Office of College Communications and Marketing (CCM)
WMUR-TV

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The Saint Anselm Crier

The Saint Anselm Crier is the College's independent student newspaper, published bi-weekly. The paper provides an outlet for students to share their perspectives within the Saint Anselm community. As a member of The Crier, you’ll ensure that information is unbiased and consistent with standard journalistic measure. The newspaper provides a forum for the free exchange of student ideas and is beneficial to anyone interested in pursuing multimedia journalism.

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Topics You'll Study

Throughout your coursework, you’ll explore the role of multimedia journalism to better understand it in practice. You will study a variety of topics, including:

Advertising and public relations
Audio-visual storytelling
Cultural, economic, and political factors that inform media
Writing techniques for digital and print media

Collaborations that Build Essential Skills

As a Saint Anselm student, you will find several opportunities available to support your aspirations and interests. The College’s joint strategic initiative with WMUR-TV can take your career to the next level. Opportunities for student involvement include: studio tours, guest lectures, internships, and additional collaborations both in and out of the classroom.

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Additional Multimedia Journalism Certificate Information

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Alumni Profile: Kelsey Walsh '17

Kelsey Walsh ’17 knew she wanted to be a reporter from the time she was seven years old. Today, Walsh is living out that dream as a White House reporter and producer for ABC News. She credits her professional success to the support of her peers, professors, staff, and mentors during her time at Saint Anselm.

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