Minor in Journalism

About

Journalism is an essential part of American life and culture, which makes journalists among the most influential people in our society. The journalism minor is designed to teach you introductory journalism knowledge. You’ll be introduced to theory, critical analysis, contemporary trends and career opportunities in the field of journalism. You’ll also study the newsgathering process and learn how to write basic news reports.

Why Study Journalism at Eastern?

We are committed to excellence and student success.


Get Hands-On Experience

Work as an editor, writer or reporter for our student-led newspaper, The Easterner.

Give & Receive Feedback

Most classes are limited to 15-25 students, which allows you to give and receive meaningful feedback from your peers and instructors.

Build Your Resumé

You'll have the opportunity to apply your education in practical situations and internships.

Careers in Journalism

Earning a minor in journalism from Eastern Washington University leads to many career opportunities:


News Reporter

Social Media Editor

Sports Reporter

Web Content Manager

Public Relations Specialist

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Journalism Minor

The Journalism minor is designed to teach introductory journalism knowledge. Students are introduced to theory, critical analysis, contemporary trends, and career opportunities in the field of journalism. Includes studying the newsgathering process and learning how to write basic news reports.

A Journalism minor is an excellent complement to many majors.

Note: ENGL 201 prerequisite.

Required Courses
JRNM 209MEDIA WRITING5
JRNM 330PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM5
JRNM 332NEWS WRITING5
Electives–10 credits; choose from upper-division JRNM courses and/or any of the following:10
GENDER AND MEDIA
COMMUNICATION LAW AND ETHICS
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS THEORY
ADVANCED PUBLIC RELATIONS THEORY
PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING
SEMINAR
PRINT LAYOUT AND CONTENT DESIGN
INTERNSHIP
DIRECTED STUDY
PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP
DIRECTED STUDY
GRAMMAR FOR PROFESSIONAL WRITERS
EDITING IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
Total Credits25

Sample Courses

JRNM 335. MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: JRNM 209 or JRNM 332.
Students develop writing, editing and producing skills for journalism across digital platforms. The course includes a hands-on introduction to multimedia reporting. Multimedia reporting is defined as the effective and ethical use of text, still photographs, video clips, audio, graphics and interactivity for the Web.

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JRNM 400. EASTERNER STAFF LEADERSHIP. 3 Credits.

Notes: repeatable for up to 9 credits.
Pre-requisites: JRNM 100.
Students learn how to manage the publication of a student newspaper.

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JRNM 442. NEWS LITERACY: PROPAGANDA AND FAKE NEWS. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: JRNM 333 or permission of the instructor.
This course considers philosophical questions and practical reporting techniques pertaining to news coverage. It develops students' news literacy by expanding their ability to discern credible news sources from fake news and propaganda.

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JRNM 475. EDITING AND PUBLISHING. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 309, JRNM 309 or TCOM 309.
This course covers the editing of newspapers, magazines and online publications. It considers issues of design in the preparation of copy, art and photography for publication.

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Contact Journalism

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Christina A. Valeo

Professor
Faculty Advisor for Journalism
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Patterson Hall 221S
  • PhD, English, University of Illinois (2003)
  • MA, English, University of Illinois (1999)
  • MA, Teaching English, Brown University (1992)
  • BA, Brown University (1992)

Specialization
British Romantic Literature, 19th Century British Literature, English Education, Children’s Literature