Writing for the Media 

Is writing one of your passions?

Have you always dreamed of using your writing talents as a journalist, a screenwriter or perhaps writing advertising copy, training manuals, or press releases?

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication with a concentration in Writing for the Media at Reinhardt College offers an exciting journey into understanding the barrage of information and entertainment in which you are immersed daily.  Besides learning to become a more critical consumer, this program is the first step to joining the creative world of radio, television or film. 

Knowledgeable Faculty

Our knowledgeable faculty will work closely with you to learn how to write the shows, movies and even the commercials that appear in the media.  In fact, you even get a chance to apply your new skills at local stations and other professional environments when they participate in the communication internship.  Reinhardt graduates from this concentration are rewarded because they get a chance to work at something is usually a passion as much as it is a career. 

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication with a concentration in Writing for the Media will prepare you for a writing career in the 21^st-century multimedia environment. You may

• write and design web pages for a nonprofit organization,
• create newsletters and corporate publications,
• write scripts for radio or television shows,
• write feature stories for a magazine,
• write breaking news stories for a newspaper or online news organization

The choice will be yours if you are trained to write well and to adapt to the changing needs of the media industry.

In addition to writing skills, you will learn how to analyze and evaluate communication styles and methods to effectively reach your target audience; how to research a story or assignment using all available resources (including interviewing and observation); how to cover events; and how to communicate effectively on the web, in print, and in the electronic media.

You will be a professional writer with the following advantages:

• Highly valued professional writing and design skills that are sought after for public relations and advertising campaigns, the Internet, magazines, newspapers, technical publications, broadcasting, and the screen
• Valuable qualitative research skills and information literacy for inquiry-based learning
• Strong listening and observational skills with skills in collaborative writing
• Real-world experience needed to compete successfully in the marketplace.

  A minor in Writing for the Media is also available.

For more information, please see Writing for the Media within the School of Communication Arts & Music, or contact:

Dr. Pamela Wilson
Communication Program Coordinator
& Associate Professor of Communication
School of Communication Arts and Music
770-720-5562
PSW@reinhardt.edu