School of Journalism and Mass Communication : Texas State University

Welcome to the SJMC!

Welcome to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University! We're proud to be one of the largest and most innovative programs in the nation. With a vibrant and active faculty of scholars and professionals, we provide our students with the best training and preparation for productive and responsible careers in mass communication in the 21st century. To learn more about our program and mission, click here.

PhDigital Bootcamp Selects Fellows for Third Cohort

This May, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will welcome 20 doctoral students and early career faculty to the third PhDigital Bootcamp. The following fellows have been selected — out of 67 applications — for the program:...read more...

Assistant Professor of Practice Dale Blasingame holds open a new book to his first published book chapter.

Blasingame publishes chapter in research series

Assistant Professor of Practice Dale Blasingame turned a conference talk into a chapter published in a new research series book called The Golden Age of Data: Media Analytics in Study and Practice.

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Undergraduate Degree

Find out what you need to graduate with a degree in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication by visiting our Undergraduate Degree Programs page

Meet our Faculty

We have some of the most outstanding faculty and staff! Get to know them by visiting their office hours or contacting them electronically!

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Need some equipment for a class project? Check out equipment from the SJMC on the second floor of Old Main!

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SJMC Bobcats rang in the new decade in the media capital of the world, New York City. Twice

by Hannah Holder While most students took a month-long break from classes after the 2019 winter semester, others dug in deeper by taking a course and gaining more professional experience. As part of Study in America, the SJMC offered two one-credit courses in advertising and public relations to New York City – the world’s media […]

Fellows Selected for Third PhDigital Bootcamp Cohort

This May, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will welcome 20 doctoral students and early career faculty to the third PhDigital Bootcamp. The following fellows have been selected — out of 67 applications — for the program: Iuliia Alieva, doctoral student University of Missouri Noah Buntain, doctoral student Syracuse University Lourde...

Professor Dale Blasingame Published in a BEA Electronic Media Research Series

By Hannah Holder As data and analytics continues to develop in the rapidly growing media world, so does the need for it to be taught in the classroom. Texas State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication professor of practice Dale Blasingame has published his very own chapter in a BEA Electronic Media Research Series to […]

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