At Franklin College, you will learn in the classroom how to write a story, take a picture, shoot a video, design a page or record an audio track — and then you quickly will be given the chance to do so in front of an audience that numbers in the hundreds of thousands.

Why do students choose multimedia journalism at Franklin College?

Multimedia journalism majors put theory into practice as part of the Pulliam School of Journalism’s DNA.

• MMJ majors build solid skills in interviewing, reporting, research and editing.
• MMJ majors work with photography, videography and graphic design software.
• MMJ majors develop soft skills valued by employers by working at TheStatehouseFile.com.
• MMJ majors develop the ability to think critically and to apply ethical and legal standards to their work.

Multimedia journalism majors work closely with faculty and staff.

• MMJ lab courses are limited to 18 students.
• Faculty invite MMJ students to work on a variety of special projects (i.e., live streaming of political debates, the creation of video documentaries with WFYI in Indianapolis, assisting local stations with election night coverage.)
• Faculty maintain strong relationships with alumni and often provide networking opportunities for former and current students.

Multimedia journalism majors make connections between the liberal arts and career preparation.

• MMJ reporters rarely cover journalism, rather they must be prepared to cover a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Journalists will make use of their studies in psychology, religion, politics and history (just to name a few) while reporting the stories the audience needs to know.
• MMJ majors have crafted careers in television, graphic design, newspaper reporting, videography and photography. Still others have chosen to attend graduate school, become attorneys, work in sports information or enter into a sales career. The skills needed by the working press, gathering information, analyzing its impact, considering critically its value and communicating that information to others has proven to be of use in many career fields.

Special Programs

TheStatehouseFile.com is a semester-long opportunity for students to use skills developed in the classroom for the real world to see. Students spend 15 weeks covering a wide range of stories from the state capitol building in downtown Indianapolis. We use the daily practice of covering stories from the Statehouse to develop skills that every reporter uses on a daily basis, no matter what the focus. Students will be guided through the process of deciding: what makes a story important and to whom, who needs to be heard in the story and why, what quotes speak to the story best, how to develop and write news stories ethically and accurately.