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Journalism and Mass Communications

Graduate Program Summary

Graduate Degrees Offered

M.A.*
Specializations - what's a specialization?
Advertising; Broadcasting; News-Editorial; Marketing, Communication and Advertising (not available online); Professional Journalism

*Also available online

Application Checklist

Required by Office of Graduate Studies
Required by Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Entrance exam(s): GRE; Test of Spoken English (if your native language is not English)
  • Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-600  Internet-100
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of goals and objectives
  • Resume
  • Portfolio of work
Application Deadline
   Rolling admissions, contact the department for more information.

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Description of Program

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications offers a Master of Arts degree with specializations available in advertising, broadcasting, news-editorial, professional journalism, and an interdisciplinary program in marketing, communication studies and advertising (MCA).

The master's degree is designed to build or enhance professional knowledge, skills, and leadership in journalism and mass communications. The program is designed to accommodate the needs of students with an undergraduate degree in a journalism and mass communications; broadcasting, print, advertising, and education professionals; or students with careers and undergraduate degrees in areas other than journalism. Applicants with an undergraduate major in an area of study other than journalism, or students with little or no professional journalism-related experience may be admitted on a provisional status and will be required to complete undergraduate journalism courses.

All of the specializations, except for the MCA program, are available by distance education. Most of the distance courses are offered in real time, are interactive between campus and distance students, and meet one evening a week. Overall, the program's interdisciplinary curriculum combines up-to-date knowledge with practical application and individualized experience.



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Contact

Graduate Chair
Associate Professor Frauke Hachtmann
Graduate Staff
Ms. Valerie Ellsworth
vellsworth1@unl.edu
402-472-3042
Department Address
147 Andersen Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0443
Department Website
http://www.unl.edu/journ...

Faculty and Research

Rick Alloway Audio Production and Documentaries; Commercial Production; Radio Station Operations and Management
     Broadcasting
Tim Anderson News Design; Editing; History
     News-Editorial
John Bender Reporting; Editing
     News-Editorial
Charlyne Berens Editing; Freedom of Expression; Depth Reporting
     News-Editorial, Sequence Head
Michael Goff Strategic Communication
     Advertising
Frauke Hachtmann Cross-Cultural Value Differences; Impact on Economy and Society; Global Advertising
     Advertising
Stacy James Non-Profit Organizations; Strategic Communications
     Advertising
Phyllis Larsen Public Relations; Integrated Marketing Communication; Writing and Video Production
     Advertising
Barney McCoy Convergence Reporting and New Media
     Broadcasting
Nancy Mitchell Copywriting and Design; Strategic Planning; Ethics; Communication for Underserved Populations; Assessment
     Advertising
Will Norton, Jr. Global Communications
     News-Editorial
Mary Kay Quinlan Beat Reporting
     News-Editorial
Jerry Renaud Advanced Reporting; Documentary; Audio Production
     Broadcasting, Sequence Head
Linda Shipley Audience Analysis; Media Effects; Impact of New Media; Research Methods
     Associate Dean
Joe Starita Investigative Reporting
     News-Editorial
Amy Struthers Trend Research; Youth Consumer Behavior; Language and Culture; Public Health
     Advertising, Sequence Head
Laurie Thomas Lee Law and Policy; Production
     Broadcasting
Bruce Thorson Newspaper Photography; Picture Editing
     News-Editorial
Larry Walklin Reporting; Producing; Management of Radio and Television Stations
     Broadcasting
Scott Winter Reporting; Editing
     News-Editorial
John Wunder History of Media; Media Ethics; Social and Legal History of the American West; Comparative History
     News-Editorial
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