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| Ohio University Scripps College of Communication | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scripps College of Communication |
| Established | 1920s |
| Type | Public college |
| City | Athens |
| State | Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Parent | Ohio University |
Ohio University Scripps College of Communication is a collegiate unit of Ohio University located in Athens, Ohio. The college provides undergraduate and graduate instruction and professional training in journalism, communication studies, media arts, and related fields, and maintains partnerships with media organizations, cultural institutions, and regulatory bodies. It fields student media outlets and hosts research centers that engage with national conversations involving Federal Communications Commission, Pew Research Center, and foundations supporting public media.
The college traces roots to early 20th‑century programs at Ohio University and the establishment of journalism instruction influenced by figures associated with the Scripps family and the E. W. Scripps Company. During the mid‑20th century the unit expanded alongside national trends represented by institutions such as Columbia University and Northwestern University, adopting professional curricula similar to those at Pulitzer Prize–affiliated schools. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries the college developed graduate programs and centers akin to initiatives at University of Southern California and University of Missouri, responding to shifts shaped by entities like NPR, CNN, The New York Times, and regulatory changes following cases considered by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The college offers undergraduate majors and minors comparable to curricula at Boston University School of Communication, with degree tracks in areas related to print journalism, broadcast journalism, strategic communication, public relations, digital media production, and film studies. Graduate offerings include professional master's degrees and certificates modeled after programs at Columbia Journalism School, Medill School of Journalism, and Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Coursework integrates practicum experiences with student outlets and externships at organizations such as Associated Press, Reuters, Bloomberg L.P., Warner Bros., and Disney. Accreditation aligns with standards set by bodies including the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Facilities are located on the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio, incorporating dedicated studios, newsrooms, and post‑production suites similar to those at USC School of Cinematic Arts and NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Key spaces include broadcast studios outfitted for partnerships with stations like PBS affiliates and student radio aligned with practices at KEXP and WNYC. The college leverages campus resources such as libraries connected to collections analogous to the Library of Congress cataloging standards and archives hosting materials comparable to holdings at the Center for Documentary Studies.
The college houses centers and labs focused on media research, audience analytics, and documentary production mirroring initiatives at the Poynter Institute, Knight Foundation, and Columbia University's Tow Center for Digital Journalism. Faculty projects intersect with studies conducted by Pew Research Center, collaborative grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and funded work through agencies like the National Science Foundation. Research topics include media law cases referenced in rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States, ethics discussions in forums such as the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy, and documentary studies in the tradition of festivals like Sundance Film Festival.
Student media and organizations operate in modes comparable to student-run outlets at Harvard University, Yale University, and University of Michigan. Active groups include student newspapers, radio stations, television newsmagazines, production clubs, and chapters of national bodies such as the Society of Professional Journalists, Broadcast Education Association, and Public Relations Student Society of America. The college's career services coordinate internships with employers including The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, CBS News, and NBCUniversal, while student activities participate in campus events similar to programming at Homecoming (United States) celebrations.
Alumni and faculty have included professionals who have worked at outlets and institutions like The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, NPR, Bloomberg L.P., ESPN, FOX News, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, Associated Press, Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, Variety (magazine), HBO, Showtime Networks, and corporate media divisions of Warner Bros. Discovery. Faculty scholarship has engaged with scholars and practitioners associated with Noam Chomsky, Walter Lippmann studies, and comparative media work influenced by institutions like Oxford University and University of Cambridge.
Admissions follow procedures of Ohio University with criteria comparable to selective programs at State University of New York campuses and regional peers such as University of Cincinnati and Miami University. Competitive placement into specialized majors considers portfolios and experience similar to admissions practices at Syracuse University and Indiana University Bloomington. Rankings and program recognition have been reported in outlets like U.S. News & World Report, assessments by the Princeton Review, and discipline‑specific evaluations published by organizations such as the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.