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Loyola’s multimedia journalism major engages students in the issues shaping today’s media landscape, from the decline of newspapers, the rise of apps, virtual reality, and fake news. As part of Loyola’s mission-based education, students learn to stand on Jesuit values and ethics in an uncertain and ever-changing world.

Multimedia journalism students practice the skills that every journalist must master, including researching, interviewing, reporting, and writing. Students also gain exposure to the latest technology, equipment, and software through Loyola’s Convergence Studio, Owl Lab, and on-site radio station, WLUW.

Courses are offered at Loyola’s Water Tower Campus, located in the heart of downtown Chicago. In addition to Loyola’s on-campus media outlets, such as our student newspaper, The Phoenix, students can gain experience through professional internships at renowned media outlets like the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WLS, and WMAQ, as well as major corporations, nonprofits, and agencies.

Program Benefits

• Practice the foundational techniques of journalism: researching, interviewing, reporting and writing.
• Learn from a faculty that includes national award winners, representing many years of experience in print, broadcast, and online journalism.
• Get exposure to multimedia technology, software for capturing and editing photos/video/audio, as well as designing interactive experiences.
• Gain professional experience at Loyola’s on-campus media outlets, such as The Phoenix and WLUW, and internship opportunities with prestigious media outlets, agencies, and firms.

Outcomes

Despite all of the changes in the news industry over the last decade, one thing has stayed the same - journalism is an essential part of democracy. At Loyola University Chicago, we’re committed to ensuring journalism survives and thrives in the future. We teach students the skills every journalist must master, including:

• Researching
• Interviewing
• Reporting
• Writing

A commitment to ethics and social justice

We know technology has changed the way the public consumes journalism. So we also teach our students the other skills storytellers must excel at, including:

• Shooting and editing photos and video
• Recording and editing audio
• Designing web sites and other types of content
• Promoting content and understanding metrics
• A willingness to explore emerging media

We don’t just teach students in the classroom. We help them learn in the real world too. We assist our multimedia journalism students in finding fulfilling internships before graduation. The downtown Chicago location of Loyola's Water Tower Campus, where most multimedia journalism classes are held, makes it easy for students to secure internships at renowned media outlets like the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WLS and WMAQ. Our students can also intern for other organizations, such as non-profits and content creation companies, who need strong storytellers. And don’t worry – there are jobs for multimedia journalists upon matriculation. Graduates of our multimedia journalism program have secured employment at such organizations as:

• The New York Times
• The LA Times
• ABC News
• PBS
• The New York Daily News
• Pitchfork Media
• Imagination Publishing
• Hubbard Broadcasting
• Chicago Tribune Media Group