A journalism school is a school or department, usually part of an established university, where journalists are trained. An increasingly used term for a journalism department, school or college is ‘J-School’. Today, in many parts of the world it is usual for journalists to first complete university-level training which incorporates both technical skills such as research skills, interviewing technique and shorthand and academic studies in media theory, cultural studies and ethics.
Makerere University Department of Journalism And Communication
Cavendish University Department of Journalism & Communication Studies
Victoria University Department of Journalism & Media Studies
UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication
UTAMU – Bachelor of Mass Communication and Journalism
Gi-IT – Mass Communication and Journalism
Uganda Christian University – Master of Journalism and Media Studies
YMCA – Journalism & Mass Communication
How many years does it take to study journalism?
At bachelor’s level, journalism degrees usually last for three or four years depending on the country, while a master’s degree lasts for one or two years.
What is the difference between reporter and journalist?
The primary difference between a reporter and a journalist is that the term, reporter, is commonly used to refer to somebody on TV who generally reports the news, whereas the term journalist is typically used in context of a print journalist who writes articles. However, this is a very narrow scope of the definitions.