The Master of Science in Journalism at Stony Brook University equips you to address critical societal needs through impactful storytelling, embracing a modern approach centred on solutions journalism. You will develop the skills to investigate and report on complex issues, understanding how to engage with and serve the communities you cover. This programme is ideal for aspiring journalists, recent graduates, and media professionals seeking to advance their careers by mastering digital storytelling techniques for online news, social media, and mobile platforms, while gaining a solid grasp of communication law and ethics.
You will study this programme full-time on campus over two years, engaging with required courses in basic reporting, multimedia journalism, and solutions journalism, alongside electives that allow you to specialise. You will have opportunities to explore data-driven storytelling, international journalism, or mobile podcasting, and potentially undertake a graduate internship. Your learning will be enhanced by access to a professional newsroom and advanced broadcast and podcasting studios. You will graduate with a Master’s degree, prepared for diverse career paths in journalism and media, meeting the professional standards outlined by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.