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The School of Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University offers four diverse areas of study within one of the nation's largest and best-equipped colleges of communication. More than 700 students major in journalism-related areas, working toward an accredited bachelor of science degree in one of MTSU's most visible and distinguished programs. |
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School of Journalism Concentrations:
These concentrations are designed to provide practical skills and experience in laboratory courses, fieldwork and internships while acquainting students with the history, theory, ethics, social responsibility and law of mass communication. Admission to the School requires candidacy for each concentration. The School is enriched by its proximity to Nashville, the state capital and center for news, book publishing, film and video production and the music industry. Working professionals from the media visit classes, serve as adjunct faculty, host field trips, sponsor interns and underwrite scholarships. The John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies attracts leading scholars and professionals to public symposia and seminars and offers special instruction. Chairholders have included John Henry Faulk, former CBS radio host; Wallace Westerfeldt, former NBC executive producer; Jim Squires, former editor in chief of the Chicago Tribune; and Tom Wicker, former columnist and associate editor of the New York Times. The Middle Tennessee Poll, sponsored by the Office of Communication Research, is a twice-yearly survey of public attitudes toward government, the media, lifestyles, and other topics of importance. Results of the poll recieve wide publicity in area newspapers and broadcast media. Students serve as interviewers, and poll results are used in the classroom to demonstrate polling technique and interpretation. Visit MTPoll's website. |
Dr. Carol J. Pardun joined the School of Journalism as Director in August 2005. Before coming to MTSU, she was a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1997-2005) and Kansas State University (1992-1997). Dr. Pardun is the former editor of Mass Communication & Society, sits on the editorial boards of Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Journal of Media & Religion, Simile, and Mass Communication & Society. She is the co-principal investigator for a $2.6 million grant investigating the impact of the media on adolescents' sexual attitudes and behavior funded by the National Institutes of Health. Her research has been published in the Journal of Early Adolescent Research, Newspaper Research Journal, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Journal of Advertising Research, Public Relations Review, and elsewhere. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, and currently sits on the publications committee. Dr. Pardun holds a PhD from the University of Georgia in mass communications, an MA from Wheaton College Graduate School in communications, and a BA in English Literature from Wheaton College. Contact Dr. Pardun at 615-494-8925 or