Communication Studies: Broadcasting and Mass Communication

 The field of mass communication is vibrant with change and innovation, and the Broadcasting and Mass Communication program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the evolving mass media industries including radio, television, cable, film, the internet and multimedia.

Students study a core of courses related to the design and production of media, the interrelated nature of the media industries, and the skills necessary to write, produce and distribute media messages.  Students may explore a variety of areas, including video and audio production, broadcast journalism, copy writing, and media management. The curriculum also includes a variety of offerings in new media, including courses in integrated media design, social media, video games, and other areas.  Students may also take advantage of programs such as "Hollywood POV", in which students travel to Los Angeles for a first-hand look at the entertainment industry from an insider's point-of-view.

The department's broadcasting facilities include our state-of-the-art digital TV Studios A and B, a digital multi-track audio/radio production lab and recording studio, non-linear video editing suites that include high-definition video, and multimedia labs.

The college has a rich extracurricular media landscape including a chapter of the National Broadcasting Society, and WTOP and WNYO, the student-run television and radio stations housed in our new Campus Center.  In addition, students can work at the campus newspaper, The Oswegonian, or contribute to various online publications.  Students are also encouraged to participate in one or more internships during their college careers.  Oswego students have served internships at all the major networks, and at places such as "The Late Show with David Letterman," The American Film Institute, "The View," "Dr. Phil," Jim Henson Productions, and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."

For more information contact:
Professor Ulises Mejias, Area Coordinator
10 Lanigan Hall
Telephone: 315.312.3525
Email: Ulises.Mejias@oswego.edu