BA in Journalism - Print/Multimedia in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky

The Journalism program equips students for leadership positions in the evolving media landscape through a robust curriculum that combines specialized journalism courses with a comprehensive liberal arts foundation. Students explore media industry frameworks, ethical considerations, legal regulations, historical developments, and journalism's impact on diverse communities. The program cultivates analytical abilities and critical thinking to effectively engage audiences across multiple media channels. With three specialized tracks, the curriculum prepares graduates for sustainable careers as journalists, visual storytellers, content creators, media executives, or other roles demanding expertise in communication, storytelling, digital production, or broadcasting. The program emphasizes both conventional and emerging media formats. The culminating experience involves managing an active multimedia blog, with opportunities to contribute to the student-operated daily newspaper and various campus media outlets through writing, editing, design, and reporting roles.