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Seton Hill University
Undergraduate Admissions
1 Seton Hill Drive
Box 991
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-4255 (phone)
(800) 826-6234 (toll free)
(724) 830-1294 (fax)
admit@setonhill.edu
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Journalism - New Media Program
As a student of Journalism-New Media (JNM), you aim to develop expert communication skills and master a wide variety of writing modes.
The JNM program emphasizes using the Internet as a tool for critical research, writing, and thinking. Reaching a 21st-century audience
involves integrating cutting edge media skills (including web design and e-mail etiquette) with the traditional journalistic activities
(such as reporting the news and writing magazine articles). These important, highly transferable skills will help you succeed as you
"learn the ropes," preparing you for highly competitive positions - such as those held by entertainment, sports, or opinion writers - or for countless
other professions where communication is a key component.
Because classroom experiences alone are rarely sufficient preparation for any career, JNM students take an active role in the production of The Setonian,
the student-run newspaper. (To view this online, please visit the web site). Leadership positions
with The Setonian typically include a paid stipend. The program also offers additional real-world experience through internships in areas such as journalism,
public relations, and technical writing.
The program also involves studying what makes new media effective and important. You will receive a free web log at blogs.setonhill.edu, where you are encouraged
to publish both academic and personal writing; your blog will give you practice developing a readership and learning from your participation in a community of peer
authors. Other subjects of new media inquiry may include film, television, online communities, popular culture (graphic novels, video games, fan fiction), publishing
(both in print and online), and mobile media culture (telephones, hand-held computers, personal music players, etc.).
If you are interested in writing in and about new media, you are probably curious about the world and your community; you are interested in examining the
deeply held and often incompatible values of its diverse people. You appreciate the insight you gain from listening to a wide variety of options - especially
opinions that differ from your own. While you enjoy using your skills to make a difference in your community, above all you are passionate about being fair - - so,
in the pursuit of the truth, you avoid automatically making heroes of the side whose opinions you happen to share.
The JNM program explores the power of language via courses in creative writing and literature. A journalism student may also draw profitability from courses in other fields where language is important, such as drama, communication, philosophy, and foreign language. Of particular value are course offerings in other media-related areas, such as graphic arts, photography, computer science, and communication. A journalism student will also profit from courses that relate to perennial news issues, such as politics and government, world religions, economics, statistics, history, criminology, social work, and science.
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