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Journalism

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The University of Cincinnati Department of Journalism offers comprehensive journalism education in an urban environment with experiential learning opportunities and individualized relationships with faculty mentors.

Alum Spotlight

Portrait of Alumnus Camri Nelson

Camri Nelson is a multimedia journalist (MMJ) with Spectrum News 1 Ohio, based in Cincinnati. She is a native of the Queen City and an alumna of UC. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, she has worked as a business reporter for the Lima News and then as a MMJ for Your Hometown Stations, a FOX/NBC/ABC/CBS-affiliated television station located in Lima. While in Lima, Camri was the recipient of the 2017 Ohio Associated Press Best Business Writer Award and the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce Young Leader of the Year Award, and was named to the Ohio School Boards Association Media Honor Roll. As a student writer for the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts & Sciences, she published stories that highlighted alumni careers.

Profile of Alumnus Jazmon DeJarnette

Jazmon DeJarnette is a third-year student at the University of Cincinnati studying Journalism with a minor in Sports Administration. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in sports reporting. Tragedies happen every day in our world, and Jazmon’s focus is on how sports can be an outlet for positivity and hope. As Jazmon tells people: “Sports were my escape as a little girl and built lasting traditions in my family. I'm also super passionate about writing and enjoy the creativity that comes along with storytelling. I'm grateful for what our journalism program has taught me about myself and I am thrilled to see where this journey takes me!”

UC graduates work or have worked at numerous news organizations throughout the country, including The E.W. Scripps Company, Nextstar Broadcasting, Gray Television, USA Today, the Associated Press, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Dallas Morning News, Newsday, The Plain Dealer, Indianapolis Star, Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Detroit News, Akron Beacon Journal, Cincinnati Business Courier, San Antonio Business Journal, Dayton Business Journal, as well as magazines, television stations, public relations and marketing agencies, and non-profits.

They are reporters, TV news producers, photographers, and editors. They work in social media and digital media. They are newsroom and media industry leaders. Take a look at just some of our success stories across national media outlets.

In the City of Cincinnati, an active media market, students can explore and report stories from a vibrant urban landscape with diverse audiences and cultures.

Students have multiple experiential learning opportunities year round with professional internships, student media and hands-on Journalism classes.

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UC alum credits journalism program with early success

June 26, 2024

Zachary Jarrell came to the University of Cincinnati in 2019 to pursue a degree in statistics. In 2023, he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism. For many undergraduates, the journey through college rarely takes the expected track. Detours happen, and majors change. When plans switch up, it can be helpful to a student’s success to find support. For Jarrell, it was the people he worked alongside in the journalism department who helped him on his journey. It has left a lasting impression on his life so far, guiding him to multiple internships as an undergraduate, real-world experience in prominent news outlets, and eventually a successful career in the highly competitive field of journalism.

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TVNewsCheck: A new documentary traces the popularity of local TV...

May 9, 2024

A documentary by UC journalism professor Brian Calfano received kudos by the broadcasting trade publication TVNewsCheck. The documentary follows the career of Al Primo (1935-2022), an American television news executive who is credited with creating the Eyewitness News format.

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Events

University of Cincinnati Department of Journalism Presents: Willowbrook, The Zapruder Film, Heroin Epidemic. Bearing Witness: The Enduring Legacy of Geraldo Rivera’s Eyewitness News Reporting. Featuring Geraldo’s reflections/Q&A, screening of Eyewitness News creator Al Primo documentary, announcement of major broadcast journalism initiative, and more! Information: brian.calfano@uc.edu. It is at 4 pm, Saturday, November 11 at Probasco Auditorium, 2839 Clifton Avenue, University of Cincinnati.

Giving

In every department of the College of Arts and Sciences, gifts enable us to better serve our students, faculty and entire college community. They help support a wide array of programs and services, including undergraduate scholarships.

You can make a gift online now by visiting the UC Foundation Web site.