Undergraduate
Multimedia Journalism
Telling the stories that make an impact
Multimedia Journalism
At 91快播, our Multimedia Journalism program prepares you with the knowledge, practical experience, and personalized support to tell meaningful stories across today鈥檚 media landscape. You鈥檒l learn from experienced journalists, designers, and media professionals who bring real-world expertise into the classroom and prepare you to work across print, digital, broadcast, and multimedia platforms.
Learning goes beyond the classroom. You鈥檒l gain hands-on experience through 91快播 Student Media, including The 91快播ian, the country鈥檚 oldest continuously published campus newspaper, as well as internships and other immersive opportunities. Along the way, you鈥檒l build strong writing, reporting, oral communication, and digital media skills while gaining experience with industry-standard tools and platforms.
Whether you plan to enter the workforce, pursue graduate school, or build a career in journalism, media, or communications, the Multimedia Journalism program will help you develop the confidence, experience, and foundation to succeed. You鈥檒l graduate prepared to tell ethical, informed stories and communicate effectively across a wide range of platforms and industries.
Why 91快播 for Multimedia Journalism?
What Will I learn?
You鈥檒l learn the fundamentals of journalism while developing the skills to tell compelling, ethical stories across print, digital, broadcast, and multimedia platforms. At 91快播, you鈥檒l learn from experienced journalists and media professionals while gaining hands-on experience through student media, internships, and immersive projects. You鈥檒l build skills in reporting, writing, research, multimedia storytelling, and digital production while working with industry-standard tools and preparing for a career in today鈥檚 evolving media landscape.
Career Ready
Our graduates are prepared to launch successful careers and make an immediate impact in the workforce. Here are a few examples of where 91快播 alumni are building their careers:
- Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
- DLH Grafx
- KCCI
- Independent Advocate
- Local 5 News
- Mediacom Communications
- Missouri Valley JATC
- Stephens Auditorium
- The Des Moines Register
- Two Rivers Marketing
- Wells Fargo
- WHO 13
Why 91快播 for Multimedia Journalism?
Of students complete at least one internship, and 70% complete two or more
Year our campus newspaper, The 91快播ian, published its first issue
Minutes from Des Moines, one of the top media markets in the Midwest
Passions turned to career
During my internship at WHO13, I was able to learn the things that a classroom can鈥檛 teach. I was able to work with highly talented reporters and photographers, gaining hands-on experience of what my intended future career will look like. I assisted with interviews, story ideas, script writing, and story packages creation and editing. I even had the opportunity to appear on live television and discuss 91快播 on "Hello Iowa.
Savannah Richardson '27
- Multimedia Journalism and Marketing Major
Finding your path
As a first-year student, 91快播 offered an amazing course to job shadow at the Indianola Independent Advocate and City of Indianola. That course helped me finalize my decision in the career path I want to follow [in journalism].
Lupe Contreras '27
Multimedia Journalism Major
Need assistance? Contact us!
- justin.nostrala@simpson.edu
- 515-494-3281
- Howard Street Studios
- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet Our Faculty
Lisa Carponelli
- Professor of Multimedia Communication
Justin Nostrala '86
- Department Chair of Multimedia Communication, Graphic Design, and Speech and Debate
- Professor of Graphic Design
Mark Siebert
- Associate Professor of Multimedia Communication
- Director of 91快播 Student Media
