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Journalism and Criminal Justice, BS

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and School of Journalism offer a combined major in criminal justice and journalism. Criminology and criminal justice courses provide a foundation for understanding crime and our criminal justice system. Journalism courses provide students with the skills and experience needed to succeed as a journalist. Together, the combined major prepares students to report important stories about crime and justice.

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Program Learning Objectives

  1. Describe, analyze, and critique the role of Journalism in a democracy (1st Amendment).
  2. Gather and use data for reporting & analysis.
  3. Collaborate with other news professionals in writing & production of news.
  4. Report & produce a story across a range of media.
  5. Identify patterns in media innovation & the evolving business dynamics of Journalism.
  6. Write focused, organized, literate, and accurate narratives using AP Style; when appropriate.
  7. Critically analyze visual information.
  8. Understand and apply ethical standards of Journalism.

Co-op Opportunities

  • Boston Globe
  • Reebok
  • New Balance
  • CBS Television
  • NBC Universal Television
  • Boston Bruins
  • Boston.com
  • 360 Public Relations

Career Opportunities

  • Reporter
  • Public Relations
  • Multimedia Specialist
  • Lawyer
  • Business
  • Documentary Filmmaker
  • Web Producer

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Underwater, Overflowing with History

Journalism

A group of students from the School of Journalism spent their semester learning about and researching water in our very own city of Boston. They completed six individual projects, coming together to form The City of Water, which discusses everything from the issues with water infrastructure and who it hurts, to marine life and how it is affected by pollution, to the Boston Harbor's history, hidden below the surface.

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Inequality Starts at the Water Tap

Journalism

A group of students from the School of Journalism spent their semester learning about and researching water in our very own city of Boston. They completed six individual projects, coming together to form The City of Water, which discusses everything from the issues with water infrastructure and who it hurts, to marine life and how it is affected by pollution, to the Boston Harbor's history, hidden below the surface.

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"Twitter app icon on smartphone screen (perspective render)" by Yu. Samoilov is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Climate Journalism and Social Media: Analyzing Practices on Twitter

Journalism

Amid mass spread of climate misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, climate journalists attempt to disseminate accurate climate change information via social media.

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"Twitter app icon on smartphone screen (perspective render)" by Yu. Samoilov is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Democrats ‘went low’ on Twitter leading up to 2018

Journalism

Voters in 2016 repeatedly heard Democrats cry out against negative Republican rhetoric, especially from the party’s presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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Small, Dangerous, and Everywhere

Journalism

A group of students from the School of Journalism spent their semester learning about and researching water in our very own city of Boston. They completed six individual projects, coming together to form The City of Water, which discusses everything from the issues with water infrastructure and who it hurts, to marine life and how it is affected by pollution, to the Boston Harbor's history, hidden below the surface.

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