Journalism (Visual Communication)
As a journalism major, you will be equipped with the ability to use your God-given gifts and talents to work in print, online and broadcast media, serving public, private and ministry organizations. We have a new three-year track that allows a student to finish early.
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Why choose Journalism at Cornerstone?
- Journalism (Visual Communication) majors spend two consecutive summers doing internships at print, online and/or broadcast media firms, which provide students with hands-on professional experience.
- Interesting classes I may take?
• JRN 201 News Writing & Reporting I
• JRN 235 Visual Communication
• JRN 236 Photojournalism I
• JRN 261 The Herald
• JRN 313 Feature Writing
• JRN 320 Sports Writing
• JRN 321 Editorials/Columns/Opinion
• JRN 402 Reporting Public Affairs
- What internships or partnerships are available with this program?
Recent Internships:
• The Grand Rapids Press
• Focus on the Family
• Mission Network News
• Grand Rapids Magazine
• WOOD TV-8
• WCSG Radio; WAY-FM Radio
• Hanon McKendry Ad Agency
• Holland Sentinel
Off-Campus Opportunities:
• The Los Angeles Film Studies Center
• The Summer Institute of Journalism
• Washington Journalism Center
• The Vancouver Film Experience
• The Chicago Experience
- Journalism scholarships?
• Elijah Parish Lovejoy Journalism Scholarship – $1,000 awarded to a current CU freshman, sophomore or junior journalism major winner of an opinion column writing contest.
• Bob Becker Journalism Scholarship – Awarded to a freshman (current or incoming), sophomore, junior or senior who demonstrates journalistic ability, skills and experience.
• Abraham Kuyper Journalism Scholarship – Awarded to high school students who are dual enrolled in a designated Cornerstone University journalism course.
For more information about these scholarships, please contact Associate Professor Alan D. Blanchard, director of the Journalism Department, at 616.222.1504 or alan_blanchard@cornerstone.edu.
