Journalism
By combining evolving media practices with a firm writing foundation, our students cultivate the tools necessary to thrive in today's emerging markets.
Are you ready for the future of journalism?
Journalism students at Simmons stand on the shoulders of our celebrated Communications alum and college namesake, Gwen Ifill '77 '93HD, a pioneering Black woman journalist who broke through barriers of prejudice and stands as a model of professional excellence and a purposeful life. As a Journalism students, You'll actively engage with the challenges of print, multimedia, and social media journalism while gaining understandings of the impact of the media on society and the individual, as well as the strategies and skills to practice responsibly and ethically. Our faculty are seasoned media professionals offering their expertise both within and beyond the classroom, developing projects that show students what the front lines of media really look like, and advising our student run newspaper and award-winning radio station.
You'll hone your skills through internships in Boston and beyond and enter this rapidly changing industry with an impressive portfolio, ready to take on anything.
Journalism is offered as both a stand-alone minor and as a concentration within the Communications major.
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Our Faculty
Erica Moura
Associate Professor of Practice
Bob White
Professor
Spotlight on Journalism Students and Alums
Incoming Simmons Undergrad Selected for Journalism Initiative
Incoming Simmons student Tristie-Mattea Ortiz ’28 was accepted into the Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Class of 2024, a project sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, Connecticut.
Trailblazing Reporter Maria Karagianis ’70 Shares the Power of Stories, Rebellion, and Luck
Coming of age in the 1960s and 70s, Maria Karagianis witnessed tumultuous protests. As a staff writer for The Boston Globe, she covered desegregation in Boston, apartheid in South Africa, and Syrian refugees in the Greek islands. She is a Pulitzer Prize winner, a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow, and founder of the non-profit organization Discovering Justice.
I'm Going to do Amazing Things: Abrielle Cunningham '23 on the Ifill Scholarship
Congratulations to Abrielle Cunningham '23, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! Learn more about Abrielle's ambitions and how she hopes to do amazing things, just like Gwen Ifill.
Simmons Students Revive Boston’s Lost West End
In Fall 2019, a group of 11 Simmons undergraduate students began researching the lost West End. Supported by a “Humanities Research for the Public Good” grant from the Council of Independent Colleges, the students created a series of exhibits, including one for the West End Museum, one on Simmons’ campus, and a digital exhibit.