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From cyber attacks in elections to live social media streaming, the realities of 21st century journalism are
a radical departure from the classroom. That is why
the New York Film Academy’s Broadcast Journalism programs prepare the next generation of journalists
for the unexpected through hands-on training in
how to handle every aspect of covering a story. Our programs emphasize a professional mix of technical and storytelling skills, with an understanding of the ethical concerns that differentiate journalism from other professions. Founded through a collaboration
with NBC News, the New York Film Academy’s broadcast journalism programs are on the cutting-edge of industry training.
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Contemporary broadcast journalists are expected to
be multimedia journalists (MMJs), capable of researching, writing, shooting, producing, and editing their own stories.
The core of the New York Film Academy’s Broadcast Journalism program is a focus on learning to work
both behind and in front of the camera. We combine essential academics and practical, hands-on experience so that our students can compete as multimedia journalists (MMJs), capable of researching, writing, shooting, producing, and editing their own stories.
This means building technical skills alongside creative ones. Students learn to use industry-standard HD cameras, shooting projects in a variety of styles and circumstances to prepare them for the unpredictable challenges in the eld. After shooting their projects themselves, students are also responsible for editing them. Nonlinear digital editing software gives students total control over the nal presentation of their work.
Students learn from our prestigious and experienced faculty of professional award-winning journalists, who have covered some of the most important events in recent history. Our instructors’ work has been featured on platforms as diverse as “ABC World News Tonight,” “PBS NewsHour,” “NBC Nightly News,” and Fox News Channel, as well as VICE and The New York Times video website. Our graduates have gone on to work as reporters, anchors, presenters, and producers at local and national TV outlets across the United States — and around the world. In 2016, one alumna and one student-journalist were accredited by the White House Press Corps and chosen to accompany President Barack Obama to the 2016 NATO Heads-of-State Summit in Poland — making history as the rst student-journalists ever to travel with the President of the United States.
Broadcast Journalism
Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up to date course information.