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Why SIUC Journalism?

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SoJ students produce an award winning student newspaper, the Daily Egyptian, and its web site, siuDE.com.  The “DE” boasts an independent operation that pays student workers an hourly wage as they gain experience in newswriting photography editing design advertising sales ad creation web production The Daily Egyptian is one…

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Advertising

Students in the advertising specialization learn to analyze problems in, and identify solutions for, the promotion of goods and services. They develop skills in verbal and visual communication and presentation of materials. Instruction emphasizes branding, online presentation, media sales, consumer research, account planning and creative strategies. Graduates are prepared to…

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Digital Communication

The Digital Communication specialization curriculum is designed to give students a high level of competence to function as content developers, a strong sense of aesthetics and design, more hands-on technical instruction, and a deep understanding of the principles of networked audio/visual communication used in the print and electronic media.

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New Media Producer

The New Media Producer specialization is designed to give students a high level of competence in skills needed to produce institutional websites. This includes placing audio, video, still photography and the printed word on sites for news organizations, government agencies, nonprofits and corporations. Students learn a strong sense of aesthetics…

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News

As the communication revolution expands the ways in which news and information can be presented, the need increases for individuals with the ability to prepare and present news and information precisely and accurately for a variety of media. Students in the news specialization receive practical training in the theory and…

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Photojournalism

Students in the photojournalism specialization develop the photographic and news reporting skills necessary to communicate visually with a mass audience through contemporary media outlets - both printed and electronic. Photojournalism students receive practical training in gathering, writing, photographing, editing and presenting news and feature stories in which the essential information…

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The Paul Simon Legacy

Paul Simon Institute

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Public Policy Institute

In 1997, former Illinois U.S. Senator Paul Simon joined the SoJ faculty and directed the University's Public Policy Institute until his death in December, 2003. Now named in his honor, the Simon Institute hosts numerous nationally renowned speakers and panelists on issues such as war, politics and the impact of digital media.

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The Center's mission: to foster a core group of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students engaged in substantive research initiatives in global media; to establish national and international partnerships for research and creative exchange; to provide an active visiting scholars and artists program; to serve as an impetus for the development of new courses addressing global media issues in the College; to develop international exchange programs for faculty and students; and to work with both the campus and the local community on fostering the discussion of global media topics.

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