Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Find the story and capture the news
We live in an age where communication has never been easier. Just the click of a button can reach hundreds of thousands of people. With that kind of access to information and audiences, the ability to think critically about the messages we are sending and receiving is more important than ever.
At SFA, we prepare our students for careers in both traditional and emerging forms of media. Our goal is to help students think critically; understand the role of media and society; and gather, organize and analyze information.
Why study media and communication?
You have a passion for not only the news, but the way it is delivered. You comb through magazines and clip out your favorite articles. You follow your favorite writers on social media. You love funny or entertaining commercials.
If any of these things describe you (or if they all do!), chances are you’re the kind of person who is right for media and communication at SFA. We help you prepare for a successful career in the exciting, fast-paced world of communication.
What kinds of jobs can I get from a media and communication degree?
The possibilities are nearly endless with a media and communication degree. It’s a field that not only continues to survive in the digital world, it’s thriving.
Graduates have gone on to exciting careers at organizations like CNN and NBC, as well as working at the White House. Other possible career options include:
- Advertising copywriter
- News reporter
- Photojournalist
- Publicist
- Social media expert
- TV news anchor
Job availability and growth
There is always a demand for those who know not only how to ask the right questions but also where to look for the answers they’re not getting. As we shift into an increasingly digital age, the old guard is giving way to the new one. Newspapers, for instance, are increasingly shifting their focus online, creating a need for people who are experts in information-gathering in the digital environment.
Bright futures in communications
Our graduates have launched successful careers in a variety of organizations, from local and national TV news stations and sports teams to utility companies and more.
Chris Hrubesh, Class of ‘88
Editor/Producer, CNN
During his 25-year career with CNN, Chris has traveled the world and covered important historical events such as the O.J. Simpson trial, the Gulf War, 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.
Robert Blackwell, Class of ‘76
Coaching Video Director, Dallas Cowboys
Robert Blackwell arrived at SFA just as we were launching our mass communications program. During his time at SFA, Robert worked closely with faculty members on a variety of filmmaking projects, including a cross-country trip to shoot footage of Native American archaeological sites.
After he earned his degree from SFA, Robert moved to Dallas to launch his photography career. Soon, he was hired to film local high school and college basketball and football games, and he joined the Dallas Cowboys coaching film department in 1981.
Jerome Davis, Class of ‘62
Broadcast Journalist and Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductee
Jerome Davis worked his way through high school and college as a disc jockey on local radio stations – including a stint as “Rockin’ Richard” at an AM station in Nacogdoches. After he graduated from SFA, Jerome worked as a radio and television news broadcaster. He covered some of the most important historical events of the 1960s, reporting on everything from the civil rights movement to anti-war protests to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Jerome was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in July of 2015. Now retired, he is an active volunteer with KERA TV-13, Dallas’ PBS affiliate.