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| Temple University School of Media and Communication | |
|---|---|
| Name | Temple University School of Media and Communication |
| Established | 1986 |
| Type | Public |
| Parent | Temple University |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Campus | Main Campus |
Temple University School of Media and Communication is a professional school within a major urban research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in journalism, media studies, advertising, public relations, film, and digital production, and engages with regional and national media industries through partnerships, internships, and alumni networks. The school emphasizes practical skills, research, and community engagement across platforms and formats.
The school's origins trace to journalism instruction at Temple University and the broader development of mass communication curricula in the late 20th century, with milestones influenced by figures and institutions such as Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Annenberg School for Communication, and contemporaneous media reform debates like those surrounding the Fairness Doctrine, Federal Communications Commission, and the rise of Cable Television. Growth accelerated amid shifts driven by the Watergate scandal, the expansion of National Public Radio, and technological change from companies including RCA, Sony, and Apple Inc.. The school's evolution paralleled curricular reforms at institutions such as Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism and University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and responded to labor market linkages exemplified by partnerships with The Philadelphia Inquirer, CNN, NBC, CBS, and The New York Times. Strategic reorganizations reflected trends highlighted by reports from Pew Research Center, debates involving the Society of Professional Journalists, and accreditation standards from bodies like the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Programs include bachelor and master degrees in fields comparable to offerings at Columbia University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, University of California Los Angeles, and Boston University College of Communication. Undergraduate majors span concentrations similar to those at University of Missouri School of Journalism, Syracuse University Newhouse School, and Ohio University Scripps College of Communication. Graduate options mirror professional degrees at Medill School of Journalism, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and international programs such as London School of Economics media studies. Specialized tracks address areas connected to companies and topics like Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures, and intersect with legal, ethical, and policy frameworks involving First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Communications Act of 1934, and regulatory practice at the Federal Communications Commission. Curricula emphasize reporting, multimedia production, strategic communication, and media management with practicum experiences tied to entities such as Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and cultural institutions including The Barnes Foundation.
Research initiatives engage with topics prominent at centers like Pew Research Center, Berkman Klein Center, and Knight Foundation projects, and connect to scholarly networks including International Communication Association and National Communication Association. Centers examine media policy, documentary studies, health communication, and data journalism with comparative work referencing scholars from Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, and Princeton University. Collaborations span public interest projects with ACLU, investigative partnerships echoing ProPublica, archival efforts akin to the Library of Congress collections, and interdisciplinary labs modelled after MIT Media Lab and Stanford d.school.
Facilities include studios, editing suites, and labs rivaling those at NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and USC Annenberg. On-campus media outlets provide hands-on training through platforms comparable to WHYY, KYW Newsradio, The Philadelphia Inquirer Student Press, WRTI, and student publications analogous to The Daily Pennsylvanian, The Columbia Daily Spectator, and The Harvard Crimson. Production resources support documentary work related to festivals such as Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and exhibition venues like Philadelphia Film Society. The school maintains equipment and partnerships referencing manufacturers and services from Canon Inc., Blackmagic Design, Adobe Systems, and distribution networks including NPR, PBS, and AP.
Student organizations mirror professional associations including chapters of Society of Professional Journalists, Public Relations Student Society of America, and Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Extracurricular opportunities connect students with internship pipelines to The New York Times Company, Gannett, The Washington Post, NBCUniversal, ViacomCBS, Disney, and nonprofit outlets such as ProPublica and Reporters Without Borders. Competitive activities include participation in events like College Broadcasters, Inc. showcases, Ad Club competitions, and case challenges modeled on programs at Hult Prize and PRWeek contests.
Faculty and alumni have affiliations and careers comparable to professionals at CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and cultural institutions like Museum of Modern Art, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and awards circuits such as the Pulitzer Prize, Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards, and Clio Awards. Alumni networks span leaders who have worked at NPR, BBC, Fox Broadcasting Company, Time Inc., Rolling Stone, and digital-native enterprises such as BuzzFeed and Vox Media. Distinguished visiting scholars and adjuncts have included journalists, producers, and strategists with experience at The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Google News Lab, McKinsey & Company, and Deloitte.
Category:Temple University Category:Schools of journalism in the United States