Journalism Careers
What Can I Do With a Degree in Journalism?
Journalism graduates have a broad liberal arts background as well as special skills in content creation and editing. Careers include online, print and visual, television news reporting, writing, editing and producing. Some graduates manage content and social media for websites, non-profit organizations or specialty blogs. Journalism can also be useful for careers developing websites and apps, public relations, advocacy work, public policy and law.
Potential Careers for Journalism Majors
| Broadcast Journalist | Online Video Creator |
| Columnist | Photojournalist |
| Digital Content Manager | Podcaster |
| Editor-in-Chief | Production Assistant |
| Graphic Designer | Public Affairs Specialist |
| Lawyer | Show Director |
| Managing Editor | Social Media Manager |
| Media Producer | Sound Engineer |
| Multimedia Journalist |
* The above list represents a sample of potential careers for journalism majors.
Companies Alumni Work For
| ABC News | Fox Sports |
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Buzzfeed |
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| CBS | Los Angeles Times |
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CNN |
NBC News |
| Disney | Spectrum Sports Network |
| ESPN | The Daily News |
| Facebook Media | USA Today |
Journalism graduates can usually enter the field with just a bachelor's degree, but journalism can also serve as a foundation for more advanced study. Past graduates have gone on to earn advanced degrees in law, public policy, religion, education, media research and business. Journalistic skills in research, editing, critical thinking, synthesis and writing can serve a student well in all graduate work.
Alumni in the Field
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Gretchen Andsager (2015), content strategist, Digital Third Coast, former news producer, FOX 32, Chicago, IL |
Ricardo Avila (2016), reporter, Telemundo Phoenix |
Laurie Babinski (2003), general counsel, lonQ, Washington, D.C. |
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Lindsey Boerma (2010), politics producer, News Nation at WGN America |
Courtney Bryant (2012), anchor, FOX 5, Atlanta, GA |
Miles Campbell (2022), associate at Finsbury, Glover, Hering, Washington, D.C. |
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Madeleine Carr (2020), communications coordinator, Wisconsin Union, Madison, WI |
Niala Charles (2015), national correspondent for NBC News, based in Los Angeles |
Annabelle Childers (2022), multimedia journalist, News Channel 13 (KRDO), ABC affiliate, Colorado Springs, CO |
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Austin Cox (2015), communication & outreach coordinator, City of Westminster, CO |
Araceli Crescencio (2019), multimedia journalist NewsChannel 5, Nashville, TN |
Kelly Michelena (Davies) (2007), director, Reality Labs Partnership Programs, Meta |
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Haley Decker (2011), marketing & brand manager, Medium, Santa Monica, CA |
Carolyn Edwards (2019), staff writer, CORQ, London, UK |
Alexander Fisher (2016), anchor/reporter KGET-TV, NBC affiliate, Bakersfield, CA |
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Hannah Follman (2020), multimedia journalist/producer, WTHI-TV Channel 10, dual FOX/CBS affiliate, Terre Haute, IN |
Jennevieve Fong (2018), account executive, Scenario Communications, Los Angeles, CA |
Danica Frye (2012), producer, NBC News, New York |
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Jenna Rae Gaertner (2020), multimedia journalist, Spectrum News, New Bern, NC |
Shayla Girardin (2015), weather reporter, ABC30, Fresno, CA |
Kristian Glenn (2010), coordinator, digital video programming strategy, NFL Media, Los Angeles |
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Breanna Grigsby (2015), content creator, Girls Health Period |
Logan Hall (2018), politics and breaking news reporter; former senior producer, Spectrum News, Los Angeles |
Bryce Hanamoto (2018), news producer, Hawaii News Now, NBC/CBS affiliate, Honolulu, HI |
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Jackson Hogan (2017), communication specialist, Ferndale School District; former reporter, Bend Bulletin, Bend, OR |
Stefan Holt (2010), anchor, NBC 5 News, Chicago |
Adam Housley (1992), former correspondent, Fox News Channel, Los Angeles |
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Makena Huey (2021), reporter, The Acorn Newspapers Camarillo, CA |
Mark Hull (1995), chief product officer, GoodRx |
Whitney Ashton (Irick) (2015), audience growth manager, NBC Universal |
| Zack Jenkins (2012), director of brand, content & partnerships at Fuzzy; former community editor, Flickr, San Francisco, CA | Alex Jokich (2009), morning news anchor, WWTV-WWUP, CBS affiliate, Cadillac-Traverse City, MI | Kyle Jorrey (2004), editor, Acorn Newspapers, Thousand Oaks, CA |
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Heather Kaczrowski (2012), senior grant writer, SecondMuse, Chicago, IL |
Greg Lee (2010), political reporter, FOX 2 (KTVU), San Francisco | Jane Lee (2009), writer, Oakland A's, MLB.com, Oakland, CA |
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Josie Lionetti (2020), press assistant/legislative correspondent, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. |
Ismael (Izzy) Loya (2013), sports producer, KTLALos Angeles, CA |
Dani Masten (2020), multimedia journalist, FOX 5, Las Vegas, NV |
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Alexandra Manzano (2006), editorial director for Strategy and Operations, Politico; former director of audience engagement, Los Angeles Times |
Kyle McCabe (2022), reporter, Sky-Hi News, Grand County, CO |
Darlene Melendez (2015), anchor, KOAT Action 7 News, ABC affiliate, Albuquerque, NM |
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Kaelin Mendez (2021), freelance photojournalist/ video editor, Getty Images |
Emily Morton (2022), digital content coordinator, Chicago White Sox Chicago, IL |
Ashley Mowreader (2022), writer/reporter, Air Cargo Magazine, Washington, D.C. |
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Emily Mueller (2010), design program manager, Thrive, San Francisco, CA |
Patrick O'Connor (1999), news producer, KTLA producer, NFL Network |
Carlie Ott (2020), morning broadcast director, KARE 11, NBC affiliate, Minneapolis, MN |
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Jackson Overstreet (2017), multimedia journalist, KAKE TV, ABC affiliate, Wichita, KS |
Alexis Padilla (2017), anchor/reporter, KSNW-TV, NBC affiliate, Wichita, KS |
Marissa Padilla (2015), XPression Designer & Programmer for SoFi Stadium; Executive Producer for C&H Media |
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Maria Prada (2015), reporter, Nex Noticias, San Jose, Costa Rica |
Whitney Bussell Prislac (2022),digital producer, Gannett, Nashville, TN |
Arthur Puu (2018), senior social media strategist, ESPN, Los Angeles, CA |
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Jon Michael Raasch (2019), associate producer/writer, Fox News Digital |
Rachel Ripp (2019), multi-skilled journalist, News 19 (WLTX-TV), CBS affiliate, Columbia, SC |
Paxton Ritchey (2021), sports information, Colorado Mesa University |
| Mariella Rudi (2015), freelance writer, published in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Bon Appetit, Los Angeles, CA | Chris Segal (2008), regional executive editor, GateHouse Media, New Bern, NC | Rudabeh Shahbazi (2003), national correspondent, News Nation, Chicago |
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Channa Steinmetz (2020), reporter, Startland News Kansas City, MO |
Cassandra Stephenson (2018), metro reporter, The Tennessean, Nashville, TN | Emily Tencer (2019), reporter/multimedia journalist, FOX 13, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Alysha Tsuji (2015) senior specialist, social & multi-platform strategy, Discovery Animal Planet, Science Channel; former sports, social media writer/editor ESPN, Los Angeles | Shannon Urtnowski (2009), producer, NBC Nightly News, New York | Kristin Vartan (2018), multimedia journalist, Fox 40 Sacramento, CA |
| Lora Victorio (2001) news desk editor, Los Angeles Times; former digital editor, Los Angeles Times | Bill Weir (1990), climate change reporter, CNN, New York City | Anthony Wells (2017), reporter, CNN Brasil |
| Nicola Wentz (2019), international news producer, ZDF, Washington, D.C. |
Brianna Willis (2021), multimedia journalist/weekend anchor, 23ABC, Bakersfield, CA | Kayiu Wong (2020), TODAY Show researcher, NBC News |
Career Center Services
The Career Center offers a range of services and support for Pepperdine students and alumni. A sample of their services are highlighted below.
- Career Assessments
- Resume
- Interviewing Tips
- Internship / Job Search
- Networking
- Graduate School Advising
For additional information, visit the Career Services webpage.