Digital Media and Journalism
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Study Digital Media & Journalism at a Christian University
Make Your Mark in the Media Industry
Get the skills you need to tell today’s stories to digital audiences through the Department of Digital Media & Journalism at Liberty University.
Whether you are on-camera, at the news desk, in the studio, or at the writer’s table, you will be equipped with the ability and knowledge needed to craft quality media pieces. And you can get a portfolio that showcases these strengths to future employers.
You can also make an impact in today’s television, journalism, and radio industries as a student, through our many award-winning campus media opportunities.
A Christian Digital Media & Journalism Experience
Learn from faculty members who embrace their Christian faith and are experienced professionals specializing in many areas such as media production, broadcast journalism, videography, sound design, audio engineering, and newspaper reporting. Our digital media & journalism programs teach students how they can use media to impact the culture for Christ.
Ready for an Exciting Career in Digital Media & Journalism?
Discover Your Passion with a B.S. in Digital Media & Journalism
Customize your degree with one of our targeted cognates below.
Learn more about the B.S. in Digital Media & Journalism
Other Academic Programs and Facilities in Digital Media and Journalism
Digital Media & Journalism Minors
Enhance any degree and boost your career with a minor in Digital Media & Journalism. Choose from our many options in audio, video, and digital journalism.
Digital Media Lab
As a student enrolled in a qualified Digital Media or Journalism course, you will have access to top-level video, audio, lighting, and grip equipment to complete class projects.
Gain Digital Media Experience Right Here On Campus
Internships
Get the experience you need with professionals who may be able to help you land a job in your area of interest. Fine-tune your skill sets in this exciting form of career training.
90.9 The Light
Gain exposure to every aspect of radio station work. Build your resume as you train in our new studio with state-of-the-art audio equipment and software.
Liberty Champion
Write and produce content for the Liberty Champion, one of the largest weekly community newspapers in Central Virginia.
Grow as a Rising Professional with Our State-Of-The-Art Facilities
Housing more than a million dollars worth of equipment, the Digital Media Broadcast Studios, Student Media Lab, and 90.9 The Light Radio Station are crucial catalysts for hands-on learning in the Digital Media & Journalism department. The Digital Media Broadcast Studios serve as dynamic spaces where students can be fully immersed in the broadcast experience. The Student Media Lab gives you access to industry-standard cameras, audio equipment, lighting gear, and other support equipment – all available for check-out. And 90.9 The Light’s state-of-the-art radio facility gives students the ability to train for live broadcasting or behind-the-scenes station work.
Facilities and equipment include:
Broadcast Studio
Student Media Lab
Student Media Lab
90.9 The Light Radio Station
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Exams are over and summer is here! As much as we`re excited to graduate, we hate to go. Best of luck to our friends we`re leaving behind! STCO 422 out!
#STCO422 #LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI
Meet Treazur Foster!! She`s a student worker at the media lab, AND an RS on the Annex. As a senior in Digi/video production, she has a LOT of valuable experience to lend to the media lab. #libertyuniversity #libertycoms #lucoms
It is almost time to turn our tassels to the left! Meet Riley George, Sarah Killoy, and Victoria Vest who are all graduating this May with degrees in Communication! We are so excited to see what these three will do in the future. Swipe to read more about their experience at Liberty University!
As final exams start, we`ve decided to share some songs that help us study and focus as we prepare to finish the semester on a high note! Take a listen and share some of your favorite study songs in the comments! #LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI #studymusic
Ad Team is a great opportunity to develop team skills and get real world experience in the advertising field. We talked with some members of Ad Team to see why they joined! Intrestred in joing the team next semester? Contact crichard13@liberty.edu.
With the end of the semester comes to a bitter-sweet goodbye to our graduating seniors 🎓
We are so proud of Ethan, Jaí, and Ally, and we know they will represent us well as they move to their next calling! Swipe to read more about these three and their time at LU.
If you are also graduating this May, DM us to be highlighted on our page!
#libertycoms #libertydigi
STUDENT TAKEOVER: Jonas is a graduate student who also serves our department as a GSA! Follow along on our stories to see a day in his life in a class he helps teach and what a #LibertyCOMS and #LibertyDIGI graduate class is like
Say hello to Parker Ridings, a 2022 Cinematic Arts graduate! It was incredible to hear how such a hands-on program gave a student valuable experience in the real world.
Parker said, "Since July of 2021, I’ve done numerous shorts, two TV series, and four feature films, most notably Unsung Hero, A film by the Christian band For King + Country. I can trace all of these opportunities back to that Junior-year project.”
Swipe through to learn more about his time at Liberty.
#alumnihighlight #LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI
Have you ever rated your professor? We captured live reactions of your LU professors reading reviews on Rate My Professor! Check it Out!
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#ratemyprofessor #studentreview #libertyuniversity #LUCOMS #LUDIGI
Meet Josiah Wrenn!! Josiah is the social media assistant for the Office of Student Life, specifically focusing on LU Online. Social media is one big area where students can find jobs/internships on campus!
We decided to do a surprise giveaway on the Montview Lawn for Easter...
While the winner didn’t get to keep the chick, he did get an Easter basket full of candy!
Pay respects in the comments to Jackson and his friends. They were so close to winning, yet so far away!
A special Easter message from our very own Dean Hayes! We pray that you have a restful Easter and take time to reflect on the blessing of Jesus Christ! See you all on Tuesday!
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#easter #easterdevotional #eastersunday
STUDENT TAKEOVER: Micah is a junior studying Digital Media: Video Editing and Video Production. He is also the content creator for Liberty’s Women’s Lacrosse Team! Check out our stories throughout the day to see what a day in the life of a DIGI student looks like. #LibertyDIGI #LibertyCOMS #StudentTakeover
Say hello to Stephanie Haydon, a 2021 Journalism graduate! Keep swiping to learn more about her time at Liberty University!
Meet Taryn! Taryn is a student worker at Career Services as a social media manager. She`s a senior in Strategic Communication with a passion for social media, star wars, and everything to do with movies. If you want to find a job like Taryn, ask around! There are a ton of career opportunities to be found on campus!!
#LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI #studentworker
We have the incredible opportunity to be communicators for Christ! Communication is a beautiful gift from Him, and we love sharpening our skills to further His kingdom. #LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI#ChampionsforChrist
The students working for the Liberty Champion are busy developing content highlighting how Liberty University is training Champions for Christ. Here is what it’s like behind the scenes in the Champion “office!” You can have easy accessibility to the Champion on the Liberty website to gain the newest inside scoop on what is going on at Liberty and in the local community. #LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI
Are you looking for songs to listen to while studying?
Look no further, and see what your favorite STCO 422 students are listening to!
#STCO422 #studymusic #LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI
“Take a look at where our fellow Digital Media student, @annalunt_ , gets to work! Anna is currently a student worker for campus productions and helps with various media positions during LU sporting events.
Here on campus, we have lots of opportunities and jobs designed to help students get hands-on exposure to camera work and being in the control room. We can’t wait to see more of you take the helm in the future!”
“Aaaand we’re back from Spring Break…
We all had some major Spring Break adventures,but we’re READY for the home stretch of the semester!
6!! More!! Weeks!! #Springbreak23 #LibertyCOMS #LibertyDIGI”