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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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  • University mourns Ralph Izard, former E.W. Scripps School of Journalism director

    October 14, 2020
    Izard served as director of the journalism school from 1986-1998 and on the faculty for 32 years before retiring in 1998.
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  • NYC Entertainment Producer Got Start at WOUB

    October 14, 2020
    Ohio University wasn’t even on Eleni Lazares’ short list coming out of high school. But, now the 2013 journalism graduate believes the decision to go to college in Athens and work at WOUB put her on the path to her dream job – an entertainment television producer in New York City.
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  • Kiplinger settles in at OHIO, program changes expected

    September 16, 2020
    A message from Executive Director Kevin Z. Smith on the state of and future plans for the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism.
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