Journalism, B.A.

Program overview

Rider’s B.A. in Journalism will prepare you to think critically and produce powerful multiplatform and broadcast news, sports and features content to meet the needs of today’s dynamic digital field by combining traditional reporting and writing with digital video production, photography, data analysis and social media skills that are in demand today.

Admission options

First-year - How to Apply

Rider is where your future begins. First-year students are defined as recent high school graduates who are attending college for the first time. There are so many opportunities ahead. Take the first step towards your tomorrow at Rider.

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Transfer - How to Apply

No matter where you began your journey, Rider has the resources you need to continue moving forward. At Rider, transfer students are defined as students who are under the age of 25 and have credits from another college or university.

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Continuing Education - How to Apply

Rider offers flexible pathways for adult learners aged 25 or over, including veterans and active duty military personnel, that allow you to earn your bachelor's degree or take courses for personal enrichment. Non-matriculated or visiting students should apply using the Continuing Education application.

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Program requirements

Journalism students complete the requirements for the major and select either the Broadcast Journalism or Multiplatform Journalism concentrations.

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Keep the public informed

Rider's multiplatform and broadcast journalism majors graduate with polished, digital multiplatform portfolios to showcase their work and talents. Unlike at larger universities, freshmen and transfer students are able to immediately begin publishing articles, photographs and online video in the award-winning student newspaper, The Rider News, or gain broadcast experience at 107.7 The Bronc and the Rider University Network.

Common career fields:

Sports and Athletics
News and Politics
Travel and Food
Digital Web Sites
Newspapers
Magazines
Television
Entertainment

Internships and co-ops

Rider's Department of Communication, Journalism, and Media offers one of the most extensive communication internship programs anywhere. Because the University is located in a media-rich corridor, opportunities usually outnumber available students. Rider has working relationships with organizations such as NJ.com, ABC 7 New York, Condé Nast Publishing, the New York Giants and Comcast Sportsnet. Our students have also won internships with the Trenton Thunder, Pinstripes Plus, and regional newspapers like The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fox 29 Philadelphia, The Times of Trenton, The Trentonian and The Hudson Reporter.

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Being a part of Rider’s communications program changed my life. From day one, I was challenged to build a network, apply myself, and not take ‘no’ for an answer.

Mary-Lynn Buckley '18

Where will a Rider education lead you?

Read the stories of our current students and alumni to discover how they use their journalism degree to succeed in their careers after college.

Engaged learning

Journalism, professional ethics and the analytical skills the field fosters are highly valued at Rider: each year, the student executive editor of The Rider News is awarded a full-tuition scholarship and the student managing editor is awarded a half-tuition scholarship. In addition, newspaper section editor posts are paid positions and serve as these students’ on-campus jobs.

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