School of Journalism and Communication
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WHY JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION AT SOUTHERN?
The School of Journalism and Communication is an academic department dedicated to the study and practice of public relations, journalism, and other forms of communication in the 21st century.
The Journalism and Communication program at Southern provides students with excellent preparation for communications-related careers.
Students leave with skills well suited for graduate school or other careers where communication is critical, including law, business, counseling, photography, church communication, marketing, and community development, just to name a few.
Internships and jobs are available with international partners just minutes from Southern, such as It Is Written and Volkswagen Group of America.
Students present their own communication research at national conventions and participate in collegiate chapters of professional societies.
Explore our Programs
Journalism
Communication
Public Relations
Mass Communication
EXPLORE MAJORS AND MINORS
Beyond the Classroom
Academic programs are complemented with practical learning experiences in the community and beyond.
Internships
Opportunities are available for gaining experience in writing, editing, design, photography, audio production, and videography in these and many other venues: Southern Accent (weekly student newspaper), Southern Memories (university yearbook), The Wire (newsletter), Columns (the university magazine), Strawberry Festival (the year-end multimedia production), and the Marketing and University Relations office.
Professors
Rachel Williams-Smith
Dean
Pamela Harris
Professor
Lorraine Ball
Associate Professor
Victoria Joiner
Associate Professor
Stephen Ruf
Associate Professor
Ayanna Eastman
Assistant Professor
Pablo Fernandez
Assistant Professor
Alva Johnson
Assistant Professor
Alumni Voices
Shaina Rantung describes how Southern prepared her for a fulfilling career in Public Relations. Southern provided her with a lot of opportunities for networking and relationship building. There are opportunities in Chattanooga for great Communications and Public Relations internships.
Contact
P.O. Box 370
Collegedale, TN 37315