
Digital Media Studies, Journalism Emphasis

Career Opportunities
- Copy editor
- Copywriter
- Digital content creator
- Editor
- Editorial assistant
- Media content provider
- Photographer
- Print journalist
- Reporter
- Social media manager
- Television reporter
- Web content manager




What to Expect
Hub/Support/Tutoring
Academic assistance is available for all students through Lee’s support services. Tutoring for specialized major classes may be requested.
Travel/Global Trips
Communication, Digital Media, and Public Relations Global Trips (various destinations) – Previous destinations include Australia, Italy, Greece, Ireland.
Club/Social
Society for Collegiate Journalists
Awards/Honors
Each discipline awards one outstanding graduate prior to spring commencement. The entire department gives an honors award to the department’s most outstanding graduate.
Service
Service learning is embedded within several courses.
Capstone
Capstone courses offer students the opportunity to integrate their major with the university’s religion courses and shared core values of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship. These courses consider how faith relates to their anticipated professions, providing a bridge between academic studies and life beyond graduation. Digital media and cinema students take Christianity and Media.
Home/Location
The physical heart of the department is the Communication Arts Building. Constructed in 2014, this building houses unique spaces for all major programs. Digital media and cinema students can be found in the television studio, student media publication lab, as well as the film screening room.
Internships/Practicum
Majors in this area are met with an ever-growing list of internships and practicum sites to put their learning into practice. To see the current list of internship opportunities, click here.
Internships with area newspapers Cleveland Daily Banner and Chattanooga Times Free Press and area news broadcasters WCLE, WDEF, WRCBTV, WTCI, WTVC, and are of special interest to our journalism students.
Student Media
Clarion: Lee’s award-winning student-run newspaper maintains a regular publishing schedule online and in print throughout the academic year. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.
Vindagua: Lee’s award-winning magazine-style yearbook is published once each semester. Paid and scholarship student editor positions are available each semester.
Lee Update: Lee’s morning announcement show, launched in 2009. They film the week’s announcement videos, shown every Tuesday and Thursday in chapel. Students may participate as an anchor, writer, or other behind the scenes duties such as running teleprompter, cameras, and audio.
Story of My Life: Lee’s interview-style podcast that highlights the untold stories of Lee University.