Broadcast Journalism Major
Learn to gather, produce and deliver news for radio and TV. This major prepares you for careers as news and sports journalists, board and camera operators, writers, anchors and video editors through hands-on training in on-campus media outlets.
What Will I Learn?
The broadcast journalism major prepares you for a broadcasting career in news and sports program production. You develop your talents and abilities both in front of and behind the camera. As part of PSTV/WARP and other media outlets, the students in broadcast journalism program create and deliver timely, accurate and engaging news coverage to inform and empower the community through a combination of local reporting and expert analysis.
What is Unique About Our Program?
You will have the opportunity to work at SUNY Plattsburgh’s television facility, PSTV, and reach 40,000 regular viewers through specialty programming like “Cardinal Hockey.” Learn more about our student run media here.
What Are My Career Opportunities?
What careers could be in your future? Graduates of our program are pursuing a variety of professional careers including:
- Journalist
- Master control operator
- News reporter or anchor
- Livestream newscaster
- On-air meteorologist
- Sports anchor and commentator
- Studio manager
- TV director and producer
- YouTube influencer