TSU Journalism – Excellence in Media, Reporting & Public Affairs

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TSU Journalism Department – Excellence in Media & Public Communication

Texas Southern University’s Journalism Department empowers students with essential communication skills, preparing them to inform, engage, and advocate in a diverse, democratic society. With a strong emphasis on journalistic integrity, media ethics, and professional storytelling, the department provides cutting-edge instruction in print, broadcast, digital journalism, public relations, and advertising.

Offering three specialized concentrations, students gain hands-on experience in news writing, editing, and production, ensuring they are industry-ready for careers in media, reporting, and strategic communication.

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B.A. Advertising and Public Relations

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus in Advertising and Public Relations

B.A. Broadcast Journalism

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus in Broadcast Journalism

B.A. Print Journalism

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus in Print Journalism

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408

Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

60+

For-Credit Internships

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Outcomes

Our curriculum provides a high-quality education for demanding communications professions; to instruct students in the mechanics of and the reasons for contemporary journalism practice; to provide high-quality academic and career counseling; to provide valuable services to journalists and other professional communicators in our region; to conduct research in journalism and mass communication; to serve society by educating enlightened, ethical, well-prepared journalists and other communicators, and to stimulate and participate in professional development and research designed to enlarge our understanding of journalism in society.

Curriculum Overview and Requirements

The Department of Journalism offers three-degree concentrations: print journalism, broadcast journalism, and advertising/public relations. All three concentrations require students to take three reporting classes: introductory, intermediate, and advanced. In addition, all students must take courses in news editing, law, and the media and computers in communication. Broadcast journalism majors take introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes in broadcast journalism and courses in the Radio, Television, and Film departments. Print journalism and advertising/public relations majors are required to have a minor.

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Meet Our Faculty

Dr. Vera Walker Hawkins is the Interim Chair of the Journalism. Her research focuses on digital inclusion, technology and media empowerment for children and their communities. Dr. Hawkins is an affiliate researcher and founding member of the Texas Southern University Center for Excellence in Housing and Community Development Policy Research. The SOC faculty members possess a wealth of professional experience and academic knowledge across a wide range of academic disciplines. This diverse expertise allows them to provide students with a well- rounded education that goes beyond the classroom. They can bring real-world examples and practical applications into their teaching, helping students connect theory to practice.

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Prepares SOC graduates for workforce readiness through internship

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