Journalism students train in the expanding world of the multimedia journalist, crafting information and visuals to best inform the public about what is happening in the world around them. The courses prepare students to use media to influence culture positively.

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.

Want a Scholarship?

Lee University offers a wide variety of scholarships for all our schools and programs.

Explore The Campus Through
Our Interactive 3D Map