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    Bachelor of Science
    Creative Media Production

    The creative media production program prepares practitioners who understand the world of production, from concept to program completion.

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    Arkansas State University
    Herald

    The Herald is a public forum whose content is written for the Arkansas State University community. New issues of The Herald are published on Mondays and Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters.

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    Bachelor of Science
    Multimedia Journalism

    The multimedia journalism program prepares working journalists and news practitioners to generate, research, write, and produce newsworthy content across the spectrum of news media.

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    Channel 18
    ASU-TV

    ASU-TV is Arkansas State’s very own 24-hour cable network. You can catch it on Suddenlink channel 18. We air original sports, news, cooking, and talk shows along with Classic Arts Showcase.

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    Master of Science
    Mass Communications

    Mass Communication is the study of sharing information through media outlets to reach large population segments.

Our faculty bring years of experience and work with students in “real world” application.  The facilities are state-of-the-art. We strive to keep our equipment and facilities on par with those found in the media and communication industries.

Our graduates go on to work in:

  • Broadcasting
  • Broadcast Management
  • Broadcast News Anchoring
  • Cinematography
  • Commercial Production
  • Corporate Communication
  • Corporate Media
  • Film Producing
  • Government Media
  • Graphic Communication
  • Health Communication
  • Law
  • Media Ministry
  • Movie Making
  • Multimedia Journalism
  • Newspaper
  • News Reporting
  • Non-profit Media
  • Political Communication
  • Print & Publication industry
  • Public Relations/Advertising
  • Publishing
  • Radio Station Ownership
  • Sports Anchoring
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Media
  • Technical Writing
  • Tourism Marketing
Reviewed and Certified by ADHE

ADHE logoThe Creative Media Production program is reviewed and certified by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.


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Accredited by ACEJMC

acejmc-logoThe Multimedia Journalism program is certified by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism & Mass Communications for our undergraduate programs in journalism and radio-television. Only 109 schools in the U.S. are accredited by ACEJMC.


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Internship Info

See what you could accomplish with an internship in the School of Media and Journalism: It’s an easy process:

  1. Look over the School of Media and Journalism Contacts.  Decide on one, or have your own business contact.  Call and email them to make arrangements. 
  2. Complete the Internship Application with your Internship Supervisor’s signature and the signature of the Program Coordinator of MMJ, Dr. Lillie Fears, or Program Coordinator of CMP, Dr. Mary Jackson-Pitts. 
  3. Bring the application to Dr. Brad Rawlins (contact information, applications, and other information below).

Portfolio from 2019 Fall Intern, Tristan Arquitt
Internships

Dr. Brad Rawlins
School of Media and Journalism
870-972-3070
brawlins@astate.edu
1st floor of the Education/Communications Building, room 152A