Learning Outcomes

The Emerson Journalism curriculum is centered around four principles: Discovery, Adapt, Illuminate, and Respect.

The four principles are defined through the program’s Learning Objectives.

Students will be able to:

1. Cultivate a desire for learning news media history and civic and global affairs to produce responsible journalism in the public interest.
2. Engage a diversity of voices to create journalism that highlights the agency of people and communities.
3. Apply best practices and values of the field to challenge power and produce journalism that is independent, truthful, representative, accountable and respectful.
4. Select and apply the media, format, style and language that best serve the story and audience.

Last updated: March 2025