Print Overview

The print area is composed of three closely related journalism programs: newspaper, magazine, and copy editing & design. Each concentration offers unique opportunities under the broad print umbrella to learn specific writing and design skills. Each concentration has specific internship programs and offers viable options to find your work in print.

The print major aims to prepare students for careers in magazines, newspapers, specialized publications, news services, journalism education, and other areas requiring expertise in gathering information, analyzing information, writing, editing and designing.

Ethics and diversity are stressed in all print classes as students are prepared to make tough decisions on short deadlines in an ethically-challenging and multicultural world.

Facilities

There are four writing labs — two Macintosh classrooms and two PC classrooms — for School of Journalism print students. The PC labs are primarily geared for the School of Journalism writing lab needs. Word processing and database work is done through Microsoft Office XP. Students' Internet needs (Web browsing, FTP, news and webmail) are also provided for in these labs. Laser printing is available. Files can be saved on zip disk, CD or a server that is shared with other labs.

The Macintosh environment is primarily geared for the School of Journalism's digital pre-press classes. These computers have publishing and layout software such as Quark, Adobe InDesign and Pagemaker, and photo and design programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Word processing and database work is done through Microsoft Office 2001.

Multimedia software is available through Macromedia's suite of tools that includes Dreamweaver, Flash, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Fireworks. Students' Internet needs (web browsing, FTP, news and e-mail) are also met. Laser printing is available in both color and black and white. Files can be saved on a zip disk, CD or on the server. These computer labs are open only to registered students of the School of Journalism during class and TA hours.

Application to sequence

The upper-division application process occurs in October and March of each academic year. Please see Applying for Upper Division.

Contact information

George Sylvie, area head, CMA 5.148, 512-471-1783,