Georgetown University: Journalism Master's Program

07/23/2023

We've been missing you 🎵....to our current students; exactly one month until we are back together.

07/06/2023

Happy ! Make sure you accept the wealth of love from your furry friends like Jack the Bulldog!

07/04/2023

Could we be in a better location at this time of year? Our campus is a short metro ride to the National Mall to commemorate our service members for the 4th of July.

06/28/2023

Eid al-Adha Mubarak ! We wish everyone a blessed 🐐

06/16/2023

Monday, June 19th, SCS observes Juneteenth, a nationwide holiday to commemorate the end of the enslavement of people of African descent in the U.S. The African American community's extraordinary strength and resilience serve as a poignant reminder that the legacies of enslavement and segregation still need to be urgently addressed.

Learn more about Juneteenth and participate in local events at bit.ly/GUJuneteenth23

06/15/2023

Use this image to take a pause, exhale and inhale a large breath. You've got this !

06/01/2023

Happy , Hoyas! This month and every month, we remind you this is a safe space for everyone, regardless of gender or sexuality.

Read about Georgetown's mission is to provide an inclusive space for all at lgbtq.georgetown.edu. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

05/31/2023

05/30/2023

Wednesday, May 31st, is the LAST day to add or drop courses from your Summer'23 schedule. After Wednesday, you will have to withdraw from the course. bit.ly/SCSSummer

05/26/2023

Our Graduates have never looked BETTER!

05/22/2023

It's time for SCS summer learning! Monday, May 22nd, marks the start date for our summer classes! Registration for Summer 2023 closes on Wednesday, May 31st!

03/22/2023

We are immensely grateful to Nikole Hannah-Jones, who enthralled our students in an enlightening conversation about her career as a print journalist. 🗒 📰

Nikole shared the impact of the 📜 and the lasting conversations it has spurred.

Check out the critically acclaimed book 📖 here: bit.ly/Book1619Project

10/25/2022

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Happy Diwali, Dīpāvali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Mahavir Nirvan Kalyanak, Kali Pujo, Tihar, and Lakshmi Puja to all celebrating!

10/11/2022

We couldn't be prouder that one of our brilliant JO students will be the moderator for this important discussion. 's crisis explained -- hope to see you there! RSVP link is in our bio.

07/28/2022

We can’t wait to see you on the SCS campus!
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We're less than a month away from the fall semester and we can't wait to have our Hoyas back on campus! Enjoy this photo of two students headed to class on the Hilltop in 1983.

07/12/2022

And the Emmy goes to our very own Professor Brandon Benavides for his work on WRC's Morning Show coverage of the morning after the siege of the Capitol. Watch Benavides thank his family and all those who voted. Also, take a look at the nominees for the 64th Capital Emmy Award for the category of Morning Newscast - Larger Markets. Congratulations Brandon! We couldn't be prouder! Thank you for your dedication to excellence in journalism. We're thrilled that you bring your expertise from the newsroom to the classroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Lfh5MD7lM&t=4s

05/18/2022

We're looking forward to seeing you at the Tropaia ceremony today, Wednesday May 18th. For those who are unable to attend in person, please note that the ceremony will be live streamed at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies page beginning at 6:00 p.m. We hope you'll join us!

Congratulations once again, to our Tropaia Award winners! We couldn't be prouder of your accomplishments!

05/05/2022

Congratulations to our very own Assistant Dean, Gina Garcia, the recipient of a Tropaia Service Award! She is an incredible cheerleader for our students & staff, and her wise counseling has impacted many. For all the ways she supports the Journalism Program, we are grateful!

04/27/2022

This week, we are ecstatic and proud to announce our JO Tropaia Award winners! Delece Smith-Barrow will be recognized as our Outstanding Faculty Member and Allison Hageman will be recognized as our Outstanding Student. We hope you will join us in honoring Delece and Allison on May 18th! 🎉🏆

04/21/2022

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We are proud to announce Ms. Sharline Nabulime (Nah-Boo-Lee-May) as the new Program Director for the Master of Professional Studies in Journalism. Sharline is an Emerson College alumna with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a love for story-telling. Some of her stories have been featured in The Boston Globe, New Vision, Uganda’s leading newspaper, Touching Lives Magazine, and Ready Magazine. They have also been featured on WCATV where she volunteered as a reporter and anchor while working as marketing director. She later served as VP of Communications at a premiere health care agency in Boston, MA. Most recently, she was the Assistant Director for the African Studies Program at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service where her work with students deepened her passion for service in academia.

Sharline is a proud Hoya Mom and currently serves on the Parent’s Council at Georgetown’s Law Center. Outside of work, she is a rails-to-trails advocate, a book and museum lover, occasional blogger, pretend chef, and antique collector. Sharline brings a wealth of experience in communications to her role as Program Director, and she looks forward to serving students in pursuit of their Master’s degrees.

04/13/2022

Huge congratulations to Charis Gomez (G’18) who’s the new editorial producer of CNN Newsroom with Pamela Brown

03/18/2022

Yamiche Alcindor, Georgetown Alumna, and Reporter from PBS News Hour and NBC News shares her lived experience of being a Black White House reporter and how objectivity is a critical part of her work. Article --> https://bit.ly/3wkVbIA

03/01/2022

Terrific news for Sasha Chen (G'21) who started a new role as a business reporter in the New York Office of EqualOcean, a fast-growing global investment research firm. She's covering investing news/trends/high tech and other dynamic international industries. All the best in this new role!

02/24/2022

MAC Google News Lab Training

Date: Friday, March 4

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm ET

Storytellers of all kinds in all industries need to know where to find important information and how to tell a story factually, visually, and creatively. Join us to learn a ton of free tools and resources to support the vital work communicators and storytellers are doing to keep their communities informed in the areas of fundamental research and data verification, data visualizations, and storytelling.

Training will include an overview of the Google tools and in-depth training on Google earth, fusion tables, maps, public data explorer, scholar, trends, permissions, and more. Our trainer makes it easy to digest and puts these skills to use immediately.

Mike Reilley () an expert on Google News Lab tools is back to offer our Georgetown family a free opportunity to learn and grow their skills virtually. We hope you want to learn and grow from this opportunity and we're excited to bring it to Georgetown.

RSVP here: tinyurl.com/5c7kva2u
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02/15/2022

🎶 You're the one that gives your all, you're the one I can always call. When I need to make everything stop. Finally, you put my love on (the Hill)top. 🎶

Song by , Pic by , love stories by our Hoyas this 💙 https://bit.ly/3oPYyT5

So happy for these two love birds who not only completed their Master's Degrees in our Journalism program but found love along the way.

02/11/2022

Whether it’s the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic or the call for greater racial equity in the United States, the White House press corps has been at the frontlines of covering the White House and president of the United States during times of tremendous societal change. Join the conversation with some of the top Black reporters covering the White House as they address a broad range of questions about their role in holding the presidency accountable to the American people and the world.

Panelists include Georgetown alumna Yamiche Alcindor, Anchor & Moderator of “Washington Week” on PBS, Eugene Daniels of POLITICO, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, and April Ryan of theGrio. The program will be co-moderated by Dean Kelly Otter and Richard Fowler, a Journalism student at Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies, and a contributor for Forbes and Fox News.

This event is a collaboration between the Master of Professional Studies in Journalism program at SCS, the SCS Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Council (DEBIC), and the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ).

RSVP here: bit.ly/3Gy6JJX

02/08/2022

YAY for Shaylah Brown (G'18) who penned a piece for NorthJersey.com on a Starbucks Manager's lawsuit over a barista's bad behavior.