About Journalism And Media Studies
The Department of Journalism and Media Studies, a USF St. Petersburg iProgram of Distinction,i is dedicated to highest standards of teaching, scholarship, service and professional practice.
The mission of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies is to:
Educate journalists who can report, edit, present and interpret the news with skill, responsibility and social consciousness.
Offer graduate students advanced study that prepares them for leadership in their professional or academic careers engage in research, service, creative endeavors and professional activities that contribute to the academy, the community and the profession.
Detect and explore emerging issues in journalism, mass media and society.
Question journalism/s traditional methods and values and test alternatives.
Promote cultural understanding and broaden perspectives develop abilities and expand imaginations of students and faculty.
Affirm the belief that journalism, at its best, encourages and protects the democratic process.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Director: Tony Silvia
Office: DAV 100
Phone: 727-873-4850
Fax: 727-873-4034
