With this journalism major...

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Graduates in journalism have gone on to:

What to do With this Major
This link connects majors with careers. (Prepared by the Career Planning staff of Career Services at University of Tennesse.)

Student intern experience

Matt Pascarella '06, journalism intern
“The most rewarding part was doing an interview, coming back, putting it together, and seeing the final product in the magazine.”

Matt interned with Portland Magazine. He became familiar with all the elements that make up a finished publication, right down to research, fact-checking and distributing the magazine after it’s printed. As an intern, he also received individual reviews of his creative efforts by the editorial staff.

Although his internship reinforced his desire to write, he discovered a preference for writing entertainment copy. “But I think that any experience that involves writing helps me get my foot in a bigger door,” he says.

Additional education
Master of Arts in Public Communications
Master of Arts in Journalism
Master of Science in Journalism
Master of Arts in Mass Communications (M.A.M.C.)
Master of Science in Interactive Communications
Ph.D. Communications

Professional organizations/associations to join
American Society of Journalist & Authors
Society of Professional Journalist
The Broadcast Professionalist Forum
Authors Guild
The Author's League of America
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Online News Association
Radio-Television News Directors Association
Writers Guild of America
American Copy Editors Society

Resources
Below are a list of books that are available from Career Services. For more information, please see Career Services.

Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary
   Types
Careers in Focus: Publishing
Career Opportunities in Magazine Publishing
Career Opportunities for Writers