Major Overview for Broadcast Journalism

Colleges Browse Texas Majors Communication, journalism, and related programs Broadcast Journalism

Overview for Broadcast Journalism A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics. Careers for Broadcast Journalism Majors A major in Broadcast Journalism is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Broadcast News Analysts - $70,730 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary - $63,330 Copy Writers Editors - $57,180 Radio and Television Announcers - $40,410 Reporters and Correspondents - $44,030

Top 3 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Broadcast Journalism among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	23 (1.9%)
		Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	17 (1.1%)
		University of North Texas Denton, TX	5 (0.1%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.