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Broadcast Journalism

Prepares students to produce and distribute news across television, radio, and digital platforms using industry-standard journalism practices

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Arts
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 48 in Major
Careers
Announcers, Jockeys, Reporters,, Journalists, Editors
Broadcast Journalism students at EIU

Why Study Broadcast Journalism at EIU?

  • We provide students with a thorough grounding in journalistic principles and practices.
  • We emphasize the full range of broadcast skills, from gathering information and writing stories to shooting, editing, anchoring, and on-air reporting.
  • Students can get started working in student media on day one with no class or semester barriers to participation. This allows students to become more skilled and build strong portfolios needed to get jobs in broadcasting.
  • Students can easily double-major throughout the School of Communication, Journalism & Theatre.
"From the second I walked onto this campus, EIU felt like home. I REALLY struggled with the fact that I'd be leaving my brother and my parents, and wanted nothing more than a place that felt like home. With the incredible staff we met along the way, the top-notch broadcasting facilities offered here, AND the impressive residential hall spaces- coming here to EIU was a no-brainer, and the best decision I ever made."
Matthew Posner
Broadcast Journalism | Class of 2026

Hands-On Experience

  • Develop skills through hands-on broadcast-focused classes. 
  • Gain invaluable experience in all aspects of broadcast news production and field reporting through News Watch, our live nightly student-operated newscast. 
  • Work at WEIU, our Emmy Award-winning digital television station.
  • Contribute to news and public affairs programming through HitMix, our student-operated radio station. 
  • Produce in-depth, long-form video reporting projects to air on WEIU or other outlets.
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What You'll Learn

The B.A. in Broadcast Journalism prepares you to produce and distribute news across television, radio and digital platforms using industry-standard journalism practices. It is a fit if you are curious, enjoy telling stories and want to be on air or behind the scenes in a newsroom. You will learn the full range of broadcast skills, from gathering information and writing stories to shooting, editing, anchoring and on-air reporting.

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$54,038
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc…
  • News Analysts, Reporters, &…
  • Editors
  • Writers & Authors

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Artistic

Connect With Us

Joe Astrouski
Instructor
jmastrouski@eiu.edu
1532 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Matthew Gill
Department Chair
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Buzzard Hall 2521
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Billy Panther
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Old Main
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