Our Journalism and Digital Content Major
Craft your story
Susquehanna will power your natural curiosity and storytelling abilities. You will gain foundational skills like writing, editing, interviewing and even multimedia production — plus the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills from your well-rounded liberal arts education — to empower your storytelling. From podcasting to traditional newspaper reporting, you will develop research skills and learn to adapt content for varying news media to succeed in the ever-evolving world of journalism.
Susquehanna provides platforms for journalism and digital content majors, including the student-run newspaper, The Quill, the LensFlare student broadcasting group and other professional student clubs.
Promote ethical journalism
Media professionals need to be curious, flexible and ethical in their pursuit of the news. At Susquehanna, you’ll be challenged to study journalism ethics and theory in the classroom. Discuss journalistic ethics and the benefits of news coverage to understand the importance of media to the public.
As a journalism and digital content major, you'll have the leadership skills and real-world experience to succeed. And we can connect you with accomplished alumni to help you land your first job.
You will be ready to take on top-level jobs at media outlets and corporations with your Susquehanna education. Our journalism graduates have landed jobs with:
- ABC 27 WHTM
- Citigroup
- Comcast
- Fox 29 WTXF-TV
- Hollywood Media Corporation
- MediaPower
- National Geographic Society
- QVC
- Rockstar San Diego
- Sapient Nitro
- Six Flags America
- Swarovski
- Tiffany & Co.
Susquehanna offers a plethora of opportunities for you to practice your journalism skills and connect with communications students from all disciplines.
- WQSQ-FM—campus radio station
- LensFlare—creating instructional videos for students and staff on campus
- Alpha Epsilon Rho—national broadcasting honor society
- Lambda Pi Eta—official honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA)
- The Quill—student newspaper
- Susquehanna athletics department
- University Marketing and Communications Student Digital Media Team
Department: Communications
Associate Professor of Communications
stark@susqu.edu
570-372-4358
Department: Communications
Associate Professor of Communications
hastings@susqu.edu
570-372-4359
Department: Communications
Associate Professor of Communications
kaszuba@susqu.edu
570-372-4724
Department: Communications
Assistant Professor of Communications
welliver@susqu.edu
570-372-4306
Department: Communications
Adjunct Faculty in Communications
Department: Communications
Adjunct Faculty in Communications
defrancescok@susqu.edu
570-372-4742
Department: Communications
Adjunct Faculty in Communications
heller@susqu.edu
570-372-4418
Department: Communications
Adjunct Faculty in Communications
hershberger@susqu.edu
570-372-4423
Department: English & Creative Writing
Adjunct Faculty in English and Creative Writing
rash@susqu.edu
570-372-4657
Department: Communications
Adjunct Faculty in Communications
saulss@susqu.edu
570-372-4079
Department: Communications
Adjunct Faculty in Communications
swangerw@susqu.edu
570-372-4353
Check out all your options! View the academic catalog.
The academic catalog is the compilation of all the amazing classes and programs being offered at Susquehanna during a given academic year. For more information about the courses being offered, programs available, and much more, download the catalog and dig in.
See the 2020-2021 Academic Catalog
Contact Us
Phone & Email
Craig Stark, department head
570-372-4358
stark@susqu.edu