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E.W. Scripps School of Journalism

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is committed to providing an education that emphasizes professional excellence, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Through a blend of professional education, practical experience, and intellectual exploration, we teach journalism in a way that it can be applied to many professions and to a rewarding life in a multicultural and fast changing world. Whether it's telling a story, building a brand, or engaging in research, we prepare students for their chosen professions now and as those professions change in the future.

Student org spotlight: Society of Professional Journalists, OHIO Chapter

OU SPJ has been on campus for 50+ years. It is the recipient of four consecutive outstanding national campus chapter of the year awards and eight overall. It has received the nation's top chapter honor more times than any other chapter.

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  • J-School alum, former WOUB student, wins regional Emmy

    June 26, 2020
    Kaitor Kay earned his master's degree from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. He won a Lower Great Lakes Regional Emmy award for a story he produced for WANE 15 News in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he is a reporter and anchor.
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  • Journalism student ranks nationally in awards competition

    June 25, 2020
    Sophomore Charlotte Caldwell was named a finalist in the Online Opinion and Commentary category in the Mark of Excellence awards sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
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  • College offers new communication-related graduate certificates starting with Crisis Communication

    June 15, 2020
    Four new online graduate certificates are being launched, focused on crisis communication, media training and digital media project management. The certificates can be stacked toward the online master's degree in organizational communication. A crisis communication workshop, counting as a credit hour toward the certificate, will be held online on August 1, 2020.
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