Investigate. Innovate. Inform. Now is the time, SOC is the place.
Here in the nation's capital — where local news is national, or even international — you will have unprecedented opportunities to report on the top issues of the day while working side by side with professional media outlets as a student or a fellow. Award-winning faculty come to campus to teach from The Washington Post, Bloomberg BNA, Gannett, USA TODAY, The Atlantic, NBC, ABC and NPR. ÌýOur state-of-the-art studios and equipment will give you professional reporting experience. The Media Innovation Lab features an HD television studio and broadcast newsroom.
Make your mark, author your story, and shape your future. Find your place at the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ School of Communication.
Degrees & Programs
MA in Journalism & Public Affairs
Focus your career in investigative, broadcast, or international journalism.
MA in Journalism & Digital Storytelling
Take your career to the next level by learning new ways to share stories and create impact with technology.
BA in Journalism
Start your career with an impressive multimedia portfolio and a strong skillset in writing and reporting.
Our Network
SOC Celebrates Academic Excellence at the AY23-24 Journalism Awards
Honors included the Rodger Streitmatter Journalism Award for Excellence and Streitmatter prizes. Read More
Distinguished Alumni
Students in Â鶹Æƽâ°æ School of Communication (Â鶹Æƽâ°æ SOC) Professor Jane Hall’s journalism and media studies classes recently enjoyed a virtual chat with CNN legend and Â鶹Æƽâ°æ alum Rick Davis and recent SOC alum Mawal Sidi. The lively discussion ranged from the current state of political journalism to career advice for soon-to-be grads. Read more
More about our network
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ School of Communication continues to produce journalism leaders who make significant impacts at the highest levels of the profession. Our alumni are prominently placed within major media organizations:
- Maya Cederlund (SOC, '25), awarded the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ SOC 2025 White House Correspondents’ Association Investigative Journalism Scholarship for her investigative work on Title IX, will attend the prestigious White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
- Maria Lawson, a master's student and investigative reporting fellow with ESPN, is making waves with breaking stories and an investigative profile on a college basketball coach.
- Gabe Castro-Root (SOC, '25), after a recent trip to Antarctica with notable figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson, has secured a New York Times fellowship to cover travel and environmental journalism.
- Walker Whalen has been selected as the editor-in-chief for The Eagle for the 2025-2026 academic year, bringing experience from his role as investigations and data editor.
- Mariana Trujillo Valdes and Hannah Langenfeld have gained prestigious internships and scholarships, highlighting their contributions to investigative journalism.
- Our students have actively participated in producing a special election newscast and have engaged in hands-on experiences at the Supreme Court, underscoring our commitment to practical, impactful journalism education.
These stories and more illustrate the dynamic, influential role our community plays in shaping public discourse and enhancing media integrity.
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Journalism at SOC
Learn more about where SOC's journalism programs can take you.
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