Hussman School of Journalism and Media

Hussman School of Journalism and Media is a professional school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication. The school is named after Roy H. Park, a media entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Carolyn H. Hussman, a journalist and educator. The school has a strong reputation for producing talented journalists and media professionals, with many alumni going on to work at top news organizations such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and National Public Radio. The school's faculty includes renowned scholars and practitioners in the field, such as Nicholas Kristof and Sarah Kendzior.

● History

The school was established in 1909 as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Journalism, with the goal of providing students with a comprehensive education in journalism and mass communication. Over the years, the school has undergone several transformations, including a merger with the Department of Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures in 1980. In 2019, the school was renamed the Hussman School of Journalism and Media in recognition of a major gift from Carolyn H. Hussman and Roy H. Park. The school has a long history of innovation, with faculty and students working on projects with PBS, NPR, and other top media organizations. Notable journalists such as Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow have visited the school, and alumni have gone on to work at CNN, ABC News, and The Wall Street Journal.

● Academics

The school offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Mass Communication. Students can specialize in areas such as broadcast journalism, print journalism, and public relations, with courses taught by faculty members who are experts in their fields, such as Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras. The school also offers a range of study abroad programs, including opportunities to study at University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and Sorbonne University. Students have the opportunity to work on student media outlets, such as The Daily Tar Heel and WUNC, and to participate in internships with top media organizations such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and National Geographic.

● Research

The school is home to a range of research centers and initiatives, including the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media and the Carolina Survey Research Laboratory. Faculty members are engaged in research on a range of topics, including media effects, journalism ethics, and communication theory, with collaborations with Harvard University, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school also hosts a range of conferences and workshops, including the annual Carolina Journalism Conference and the Hussman School of Journalism and Media's Media and Journalism Research Symposium, which have featured speakers such as Sarah Kendzior and Glenn Greenwald. Students have the opportunity to work on research projects with faculty members, such as studying the impact of social media on political discourse with experts from University of California, Berkeley and University of Michigan.

● Facilities

The school is located in Carroll Hall, a state-of-the-art facility that features a range of television studios, radio studios, and computer labs. Students have access to a range of equipment and software, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Avid Media Composer, and can work on student media outlets such as The Daily Tar Heel and WUNC. The school also has a range of collaboration spaces and meeting rooms, including the Roy H. Park Lecture Hall and the Carolyn H. Hussman Conference Room, which have hosted events with guest speakers from University of Southern California and Columbia University.

● Notable_alumni_and_faculty

The school has a long list of notable alumni, including Pulitzer Prize winners such as Nicholas Kristof and Sarah Kendzior, as well as eminent scholars such as Jay Rosen and Glenn Greenwald. Faculty members include renowned journalists and scholars such as Susan King and Peter Greste, who have worked with organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. The school has also hosted a range of visiting scholars and fellows, including Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras, who have worked with institutions such as University of California, Los Angeles and New York University.

● Rankings_and_accreditation

The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications and is ranked as one of the top journalism schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The school's programs are also ranked highly by other organizations, such as College Factual and Niche.com, which have recognized the school's strong reputation and excellent faculty. The school has a strong reputation for producing talented journalists and media professionals, with many alumni going on to work at top news organizations such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and National Public Radio, and has partnerships with institutions such as University of Texas at Austin and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.