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journalism and new media

perhaps more than ever, there’s a need for reliable news sources throughout our world. professional storytellers are needed — and we can help you become one. learn to tell stories as a part of a traditional newsroom, as a freelancer in new environments or as a writer for broadcast, online and print outlets. you will learn how to create documentaries and videos, produce interactive media content, and write in captivating ways.

our graduates boast a 96 percent placement rate in the field, and that begins here. our experienced faculty will guide and mentor you, so that you can create experiences tailored to your interests. you will have the opportunity to work for herd media, our in-house, award-winning, student media group. you will have access to state-of-the art equipment and up-to-date software for editing and producing. you will learn to be an adaptable professional in an ever-changing field.

because we’re part of a university with a history of over 125 years of christian focus and teaching, we strive to do all of this in a way that instills the importance of integrity, honesty and truth informed by a strong liberal arts core.

program foundations

the curriculum is designed to train and educate graduates to communicate ethically and effectively in all media and across all platforms so that they enter the journalism or communication profession as:

excellent communicators, listeners and critical thinkers
leaders who use communication to affect attitudes and behavior for a better world
responsible digital citizens who understand the role and use of technology as it changes our world

internships

every major must complete a three-hour internship. below are locations where students have interned in the last few years.

non-profit

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agape
alliance francaise cultural and education association
american center for law & justice
ascension medical group
blue cross blue shield
cheekwood botanical garden
dare to be
deerwood country club
delight ministries
doing good nashville
girl scouts of middle tennessee
healing hands international
juvenile diabetes research foundation
lifeway
lipscomb academy football
lipscomb missions
make-a-wish foundation
muscular dystrophy association
nashville ballet
navy federal credit union
north boulevard church of christ
renewal house
st. jude children’s research foundation
tennessee governor’s office
tennessee hospitality & tourism association
tennessee performing arts center
tennessee state parks
tennessee supreme court
tennessee environmental council
tennessee healthcare association
the contributor
wilderness expeditions
world christian broadcasting
ymca latino achievers

professional

102.5 the game
104.5 the zone
20/20 research
alder protection co.
aristomedia nashville
average joes entertainment
bam records
big events
black river entertainment
bounce tv
bp events
bragg management
brentwood homepage
capital christian music
carol swain enterprises
cj's off the square
condia media solutions pr
congressman blackman
cooley public strategies
counterpoint marketing
dallas mavericks
den pr
eight tees & fresha london
enterprise rental car
epic pr
ethos church
first care clinics
get fit anytime
global eyes
healing innovations
hytch rewards
infinity hospitality group
jackson national life insurance
kaylen eliza film
legacy pr
lightning 100
living with landon
mcneely pigott & fox
molly makes muscles
nashville lifestyles
nashville party & events
nashville predators
nashville scene
nashville sports council
nashville sports publications
nisolo
nissan of north america
percy warner parks
premier w.e.d.
press here pr
rayce pr & marketing
red street records
red vinyl music
reed pr
ribbon media group
rockfish camp & retreat center
ruckus cycling studios
sea gayle music
seacrest studios
she reads truth
simply a fan
smash 30 songwriters
sony music nashville
stitch-it and co.
style blueprint
t.s. martell foundation
taillight tv
tennessee general assembly, lt. governor ramsey
the joint chiropractic
three one three
tennessee tribune
tnhighschoolfootball.com
vasquez entertainment
williamson homepage
wkrn-tv news 2
word entertainment
working world media
worthy publishing
wortman works

courses

journalism and new media major, b.a.

journalism and new media minor

interactive media production minor

contact information

communication

sarah gibson
director of the school of communication

sarah.gibson@lipscomb.edu

internship

become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. you’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. an internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

expert faculty, small class sizes

learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. we lead an approachable community within our respective programs. our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

nashville, tn

a big city. an even bigger opportunity. we consider nashville, tennessee, an extension of our classroom, and as a leading city in many industries, that means you’ll gain experience and insight you won’t find anywhere else.

our faculty

jimmy mccollum

professor

dr. jimmy mccollum graduated from lipscomb in 1987. he earned his m.s. in journalism at the university of tennessee and his ph.d. in mass communication at the university of alabama....
meet jimmy mccollum
sarah gibson

director of the school of communication

professor sarah gibson is an educator and media professional from abilene, texas. she is a graduate of abilene christian university where she obtained her b.s. in electronic media, and the...
meet sarah gibson
alan griggs

associate professor

associate professor alan griggs is a senior manager of communications with diverse experience including television news reporting and management, political and corporate communications and teaching. he is currently associate professor in...
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demetria kalodimos

adjunct faculty

demetria is a career broadcast journalist with decades of experience as a primary evening news anchor, investigative reporter and documentarian. she has won some of the most significant awards in...
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career paths

reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts

reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. they report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio.

film and video editors and camera operators

film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience.

writers and authors

writers and authors develop written content for various types of media, including advertisements; books; magazines; movie, play, and television scripts; and blogs.