B.S. in Digital Media & Journalism
Communicate Truth with Your B.S. in Digital Media & Journalism
Now more than ever, our world needs technically sound and ethical leaders who are prepared to use media to communicate truth. With a B.S. in Digital Media & Journalism, you’ll be ready to make an impact through your career.
Choose one of our many exciting concentrations below that match your career goals as a successful content creator. Learn from highly skilled professors who are grounded in their faith and share your passion for the industry.
Here, you’ll build the skills needed to become a true leader in the field and a Champion for Christ.
Have questions about the department of Digital Media & Journalism or want to learn more?
Contact Janet Lenehan at jflenehan@liberty.edu or call (434) 582-2111
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Visit the link in the graphic for more information. Applications are due TOMORROW!
We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Hannah Naylor to the SAPC team! Ms. Naylor is a Liberty alum and holds an MA in Strategic Communication. She has over 7 years of experience in strategic communication and social media management and will begin teaching STCO courses as a full-time faculty member beginning in the fall.
Student Activities is hiring student videographers for Fall 2022! These positions are 15-18 hours a week with a mix of office hours and event coverage. Videographers get to plan, shoot, and edit promo videos for various SA events. They also get to shoot footage at a variety of events to be used in future promotions. Some big events that student workers get to be a part of are Coffeehouse, Block Party, and Homecoming! Samples of videos that our videographers get to work on can be found on Instagram: @libertysa
If you are interested in joining the team apply now at https://jobs.liberty.edu/postings/38480
“Ad Team is the best real-life experience I’ll have in school. It has prepared me in ways I wasn’t aware I needed.” - Camber Barnett, 23’
“Leading as the Creative Director of Liberty’s Advertising Team was the most rewarding and challenging experience during my time at Liberty University. I wouldn’t change it for the world.” - Victoria Morris, 22’
Ready to join the 2022-2023 Advertising Team? Email crichard13@Liberty.edy for more information!
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The National Student Advertising Competition is the premier college advertising competition that provides more than 2,000 college students the real-world experience of creating a strategic advertising/marketing/media campaign for a corporate client.
The Advertising Team was named national runner in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) at #ADMERICA2022 in Nashville, TN.
@metaquest sponsored this year’s competition. Challenging 110 universities across the nation to create a fully integrated marketing campaign that would position Quest 2 (VR headset) as a college essential.
The team also took home the prestigious MRI-Simmons Inspired by Insight Award for the best application of research demonstrated in their NSAC presentation and plans book.
Ready to join the 2022-2023 Advertising Team? Email crichard13@Liberty.edy for more information!
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The National Student Advertising Competition is the premier college advertising competition that provides more than 2,000 college students the real-world experience of creating a strategic advertising/marketing/media campaign for a corporate client.
Check out this fellowship opportunity. Visit the link at the bottom of the graphic to learn more! Applications are due by June 30.
Swipe to see internship opportunities at the Office of the Virginia Lieutenant Governor!
Senior Spotlight 2022! 🎓
Robert Locklear graduated this year with a major in Journalism and a minor in Graphic Design. He is hoping to stay in Lynchburg for a while and work at a local news organization. His longtime goal is to go to grad school and move to a big city. Robert's advice to underclassmen is: "If you've got a big idea, go for it! So much of my best work that I'm most proud of was deciding to go after a difficult story or a super challenging project. It's something that teaches you a lot -- when you push your limits you expand your limits. Do the hard things."
Congratulations to Robert and all of our 2022 graduates!
Looking for a job? Check out these opportunities and email Allison Clark (agclark4@liberty.edu) for more information!
Senior Spotlight 2022! 🎓
Congratulations to Mitchell Longstreth for graduating on Saturday! Mitchell now holds a degree in Integrated Communication and a Business minor. He will be moving from PA to the FL Keys to work at a vacation resort as their Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator. His encouragement to underclassmen here at Liberty is to: “Make sure to apply yourself and work hard, but don’t miss out on the spontaneous adventures with friends. Your time here at Liberty will go very fast, so cherish it.”
Congratulations to Mitchell and everyone else who graduated on Saturday!
On Saturday, we celebrated all of our DMAJ and SAPC graduates! We are so proud of all that you have accomplished and know that you will go far!
Senior Spotlight 2022!🎓
Hala Buck is graduating this week from Digital Media and Journalism: Video Editing. After graduation, she plans to continue her job as a news videographer with ABC13.
She would like to encourage underclassmen to: “take every opportunity to improve their resume and demo reel by pursuing projects outside of class and getting involved with LBX asap! Pursue real clients like it’s your job because one day soon, it will be! The sky is the limit and you can do amazing things if you put yourself out there! Go Flames!!!!”
Congratulations to Hala and all of our 2022 graduates!
🏆 Liberty University's Advertising Team takes 1st place in AAF District 3!
16 of @libertyusca most talented students spent nine months developing a fully integrated advertising campaign for Meta Quest as part of the industry's premier college advertising competition – National Student Advertising Competition.
The competition was judged by marketing professionals from Visa, Meta Quest, and more!
Participating district 3 schools included teams from Clemson University James Madison University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of South Carolina, University of Virginia, Washington and Lee University, and Bob Jones University.
👩🎓 The team isn't slowing down as they take on semi-finals just hours before they walk across the graduation stage!
📍 Think you've got what it takes to be part of the 2022-2023 advertising team? Reach out to Professor Richard at crichard13@liberty.edu".
Senior Spotlight 2022!🎓William Eckhart is a senior in Digital Media-Video with minors in Audio and Editing. After he graduates, William will be working as a broadcast intern for Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, N.C. He wants to encourage underclassmen to “Just keep going. Sometimes it may be overwhelming, but if you keep putting in your best effort, you’ll get through it just fine”.
Congratulations to William and all DMAJ graduates! Stay tuned for more Senior Spotlights!
Last week, 4 students participated in the iNRB (Intercollegiate National Religious Broadcasters) 24-hour Audio Competition in Nashville, Tenn., and placed 2nd. The team included:
Jadzia Cafe (Senior-Digital Media)
Moriah Sprinkle (Senior-Digital Media)
Daniel Gray (Senior-Digital Media)
Julia Johnston (Sophomore-Theatre)
Congratulations to 3 additional students:
Joshua Licari— 1st Place Award
Radio Original Short Form Feature category
“Remembering 9/11”
John Nekrasov—1st Place Award
Radio Promo/PSA/Commercial/Promo category
“It’s Okay Not to be Okay: Counseling PSA”
Caleb Smith—1st Place Award
Film Documentary category
“These Hands That Create—The Story of a Christian Artist”
Last weekend, the forensics team competed remotely in both asynchronous and synchronous tournaments. Keep reading to see the results!
Asynchronous tournament:
Lindsay Anton: #1 After Dinner Speaking
Alexa Stubblefield: #2 Dramatic Interpretation
Jess Shotwell: #5 After Dinner Speaking, #6 Informative Speaking
Synchronous tournament:
Jenn Berkebile: #2 Extemporaneous Speaking, #5 Prose Interpretation
Hannah Richards: #2 Prose Interpretation
Alexa Stubblefield: #5 Dramatic Interpretation
Christian Harker: #6 Impromptu
Layna Webb: #3 Novice IPDA Speaker
Eli Sirilan: #3 Open IPDA Speaker
Team award: #1 IPDA Sweepstake (tied with University of Montana)
Alumna Alert! Meet Brittany Slaughter:
Major: Journalism
Brittany graduated in 2020. Keep reading to find out what she’s been up to since graduating!
Tell me a little about your job: I'm a reporter and fill-in anchor. I am responsible for coming up with story ideas, conducting interviews, writing and editing together interviews and footage I've filmed then reporting on them for our evening shows. When I anchor, I also produce the show.
What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part is the people that I get to meet and the wide variety of stories that I get to cover. I learn new things daily and get to meet incredible people.
What was your favorite class at Liberty? I really enjoyed the various criminal justice classes that I took. The classes prepared me for covering crime stories and working with law enforcement.
What do you miss most about Liberty? I miss the culture on campus. There is such a safe and joyful feeling on campus that comes from knowing the Lord is so present at Liberty.
Brittany’s advice to current students:
Even if your professor offers extensions on projects and deadlines, do your absolute best to finish your assignments on time. Making deadlines is incredibly important in journalism, if you can get in the habit of honoring them in college you'll be better prepared for your job when you graduate. Ultimately, do the best you can, work hard, pursue truth, and learn to leave your personal bias out of your stories.
This event is happening today in 1315 A & B! Attendees get a copy of his new book for FREE and EXTRA CREDIT for a class!
On February 11 and 12, Liberty’s Forensic Speech and Debate Team competed at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. This was the team’s first opportunity to compete in-person since the onset of the pandemic and they rose to the occasion. The team earned nine individual awards, including three tournament championships, and a team award.
The team’s next competition will be held virtually, February 27.
This past weekend’s awards:
Jenn Berkebile: #1 Prose Interpretation, #4 Prose Interpretation (asynchronous)
Lindsay Anton: #1 After Dinner Speaking, #2 Poetry Interpretation, #2 Poetry Interpretation (asynchronous)
Josh Broome: #1 Extemporaneous Speaking, #3 Parli Speaker, #5 Impromptu Speaking
Hannah Richards: #3 Prose Interpretation
Liberty: #6 Team Sweepstakes
Christmas time is a magical time with friends and family, and yet comes with its share of anxieties. But remember, Proverbs says your good words can fill people with gladness! This week, we encourage everyone to be a present to those around them, to fill them with gladness, and to make this season even more magical.
#encouragementmonday #bibleverse #holidaycheer