Department of Journalism & Media Management

About

The Department of Journalism and Media Management at the University of Miami School of Communication includes majors in Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, and Media Management.

Journalism and Media Management faculty teach students to gather content, analyze information, and use technology to tell meaningful stories to global audiences, as well as to understand those audiences and think critically about demographic and usage trends important to today’s media enterprises. Graduates of the department can be found working for news and information operations such as CBS, Fox News, E! Entertainment Television, ESPN, Telemundo, The Washington Post, and National Geographic.

Sep 9, 2019

Our Faculty Telling the Hurricane Dorian Story

Journalism

When the School of Communication’s Alberto Cairo, associate professor and Knight Chair in Visual Journalism, and Joseph B. Treaster, professor, saw Hurricane Dorian threatening Miami, their first thought was: How can we help ...

Sep 5, 2019

2019 Dolphin Entertainment Summer Internship Program in New York City

Media Management

This past summer I had the opportunity to intern in my hometown of New York City with Dolphin Entertainment founded by Bill O’Dowd, adjunct professor for the Department of Cinema and Interactive Media (CIM). Dolphin is l...

Jun 12, 2019

Learning the art of filmmaking in Japan

Broadcast Journalism | Motion Pictures

San Diego native Talia Mereles is studying motion picture production for three weeks with eight film students as part of a UM faculty-led study abroad program. I have an obsession with adventure. I am currently attending ...

May 29, 2019

SportsDesk Wins Again

Broadcast Journalism | Journalism | Media Management

The University of Miami received two honors from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter: a win for UMTV and the opportunity to host the inaugural Suncoast Student Production Awards. UMTV’s Spo...

May 7, 2019

Graduating Senior Rebekah Chung’s Passion for Production

Broadcast Journalism

Finding one’s passion before graduating high school is rare, but Rebekah Chung is an outstanding exception. After one special trip to the movies, the School of Communication senior uncovered her love for production. “In high...

May 1, 2019

Javier Morgado Receives 2019 South Florida Communicator of the Year Award

Broadcast Journalism | Electronic Media | Journalism | Media Management

At the 70th Annual Student Media Awards, University of Miami’s student media outlets were recognized for achievements during the 2018-2019 academic year. The ceremony also acknowledged an exceptional alumnus of the School of ...

Apr 29, 2019

70th Annual Student Media Awards

Broadcast Journalism | Electronic Media | Journalism | Media Management

On April 30th, the University of Miami School of Communication is hosting the 70th Annual Student Media Awards. The ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of UM’s student media during the 2018-2019 academic year, including D...

Apr 10, 2019

UM Helps Launch Journalism Studies Research Network to Examine The Mexican...

Journalism

Researchers from 11 Mexican and U.S. academic institutions, including the University of Miami School of Communication, have formed the National Journalism Studies Research Network to carry out the third wave of the Worlds of ...

Apr 2, 2019

Alumna Receives Seal from American Meteorological Society

Broadcast Journalism

Vanessa Alonso, B.S.C. ’08, has made a name for herself in broadcast meteorology after being awarded the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval in February. The certificate known ...