Entertain Audiences with Exciting Content by Earning Your Journalism Degree
Are you excited about the idea of using your passion for the entertainment industry to create interesting news stories? Do you want to inspire, captivate, and encourage others by creating engaging content on the topics you love? With Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Journalism – Entertainment Journalism, you can do just that!
The great thing about entertainment journalism is that there are a variety of platforms you can use and topics you can engage in. You could become a fashion blogger, human interest writer, reality vlogger, television host, or writer for an e-magazine. Your options are limitless. Start your entertainment journalism degree so you can inspire others.
Award-Winning Campus
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank among Niche.com’s Top 3 college campuses in America. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s Digital Media and Journalism Program?
At Liberty University, our mission is Training Champions for Christ, so we strive for excellence in all that we do. Here are some of the things you can look forward to in your digital media and journalism program:
- Each of your courses will be integrated with biblical principles so you can learn to incorporate Christian ethics into your profession and be a leader of integrity.
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. This means you can have confidence that your program has met rigorous accreditation standards and will help you land your dream job.
- Your professors have years of real-life digital media and journalism experience to share with you. Plus, they care about your progress spiritually – as well as academically – and are committed to praying for you and mentoring you.
- You are guaranteed hands-on experience in your field and networking opportunities with a required practicum and internship.
What Will You Learn in Our Entertainment Journalism Specialization?
The field of entertainment journalism is an exciting opportunity for you to share your perspective on things like fashion, human interest stories, culture, and more. This specialization provides you with courses that will teach you the skills needed to navigate this industry successfully. Some of the things you’ll learn include television and digital writing and reporting, fashion industry basics, how to produce digital news, and editing for digital magazines and other digital mediums.
In your core courses, you can learn all the skills you’ll need to excel in media or journalism. Some of the things you’ll study include:
- Ethical principles for working in the media industry
- How society and cultures affect media and vice versa
- How to write for various mediums, including the news, social media, and digital formats
- Television studio production
- The fundamentals of editing, audio and video production, and media writing
- The role and responsibilities of the digital producer
Review the Degree Completion Plan and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying!
Featured Courses
DIGI 310 – The Digital Producer and Director
DIGI 333 – Intermediate Video Production
DIGI 370 – Studio Production
JOUR 220 – News Writing and Reporting I
Highlights of Our B.S. in Digital Media and Journalism Program
- Our curriculum focuses on experiential and hands-on learning.
- Learn and train with over $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
- Build your professional portfolio while working in our radio and television studios, an on-campus sports network, client promotional projects, our student-run public relations firm, and our school newspaper.
- Our degrees are career-focused. All of our instructors have both academic and professional credentials, with many of them working in their field as they teach. You can be confident that you are getting an excellent education taught by current industry professionals.
- Our degrees emphasize integrity. As a nonprofit, Christian university, we aim to help raise the next generation of media professionals with unshakable ethics grounded in the Christian faith.
Digital Media and Journalism Degree Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- Program falls under the School of Communication and the Arts
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- View our course catalog
Career Opportunities for Entertainment Journalism Graduates
- Blogger
- Entertainment journalist
- Entertainment news writer/reporter
- News director
- Newscaster/news anchor
- Producer
- Radio/television host/co-host
- Social media manager
- Television personality
- Vlogger
- Writer/editor for digital content
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Admission essay
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Official high school transcripts
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
