School of Journalism and Mass Communication : Texas State University

A Texas State graduate holds up the hand sign at a graduation ceremony.

Congratulations spring graduates!

This year, graduation looks very different. Several faculty members came together with graduate assistant Alannah Morales to create a special message for our graduating seniors. Click here to view the video.

The SJMC has selected this year's top students: Monica Dyess, Will Wadsworth, Gabriella Cusato, Emma Chapman, Jakob Rodriguez, Lynsey Lamoureux, and Liz Sisemore. Congratulations!

Congratulations to this year's top students!

The SJMC degree programs have each selected the "top student" within the program. Click here to see our blog post about these outstanding students!

The 2020 National Advertising Student Competition Team won first place in the AAF District 10 Competition.

NSAC team won first place in District 10

Texas State’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team is one of nine teams advancing to the American Advertising Federation (AAF) national competition for the first time since 2010. Winners will be announced on June 8.

Classes will resume online for the remainder of the spring semester.

SJMC faculty continue remote delivery of courses through Summer I

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the SJMC has shifted to an online learning environment for Summer I. Our faculty are working online and can be reached by email.

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.

Get Involved!

Some of the most active, visible and accomplished organizations at #txst are found in Student Media. Join one of our many groups and organizations!

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!

Equipment Checkout

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

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This year’s Top Students

Each year the School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosts the SJMC Student Awards in May to recognize outstanding students. Each degree program selects one student from all of the declared majors for this award. The programs make their selections differently, but most consider GPA, student involvement, and other accomplishments. The award ...

NSAC team advances to Nationals

The Texas State University 2020 American Advertising Federation National Advertising Student Competition (NSAC) Team will be advancing to the national competition for the first time since 2010. The team won first place in this year’s American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 10 Competition, consisting of schools from Arkansas, Louisiana, Ok...

SJMC students win Award of Excellence

Jameson Dunn and Hector Montemayor Perez from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication earned an Award of Excellence from the Broadcast Educators Association for their documentary, Coahuiltecans. The documentary, entered in the BEA Festival of Media Arts Short Form Documentary competition, focuses on the Miakan/Garza band of the Coahuil...

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