Penn State’s MA in Journalism and Mass Communication trains students in both the theory and practice of modern media. The program combines courses in reporting, multimedia production, ethics, media law, and global communication. Students explore how media influences society, culture, and democracy while developing skills in investigative journalism, data storytelling, and visual media. Graduates pursue roles in journalism, communication strategy, public media, and research.
Creating a data-driven investigative report on local housing inequality
Producing a documentary series on climate change activism
Analyzing media bias in political campaign coverage
Designing a digital storytelling platform for underserved communities
Researching misinformation trends across news platforms
Comparing international freedom of press indexes and legal protections
Developing a mobile-first news outlet prototype
Exploring the role of AI in automated news production
Building an archive of oral histories from immigrant communities
Studying visual framing in photojournalism during humanitarian crises
Launching a student-run investigative podcast series
Evaluating fact-checking practices in online media
Writing a thesis on algorithmic influence in social media newsfeeds
Creating an advocacy journalism campaign on environmental justice
Documenting protest movements through immersive multimedia
Investigate, inform, and influence change through powerful, ethical journalism and communication practice.
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