Majors
Creative Media
From creative fiction and documentaries to hard-hitting news and sports, learn the skills you need to tell stories that affect people.
News Media
Study the ways news and information are produced, from the traditional news outlets to the emerging world of media start-ups.
Minors
Creative Media
News Media
Sports Media
Advising
All C&IS undergraduate students receive academic advising through Tisch Student Services. You should meet with your academic advisor at least once per semester to review your academic progress, degree requirements and involvement opportunities.
Funding
C&IS empowers students to write, speak, design, film and explore through scholarships and awards.
Get Involved
Sharpen your skills and expand your circle by joining student organizations.
Rising Tide
Every spring, Rising Tide Film Festival empowers young filmmakers across the nation, giving them a platform to showcase their passion projects.
Office of Student Media
Gain industry experience at outlets such as The Crimson White, OTQ, 90.7 The Capstone, Crimson Tide Productions, WVUA 23, and Alabama Public Radio.
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Alabama Policy Institute: Spring 2027 Internships
The Alabama Policy Institute (API) is looking for Spring 2027 Marketing & Communications interns! API offers internships that allow you the opportunity to work alongside our team in our mission to improve the lives of Alabamians through public policy. Spring 2027 applications close December 1, 2026.
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Georgia Public Broadcasting: Fall Social Media Content Internship
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) is hiring an unpaid Social Media Content Intern for Fall 2026. This internship offers hands-on experience with sports production, digital and social content creation, and digital media archiving while working alongside the team behind Football Fridays in Georgia. Interns can test their creative talent, exercise their analytical skills, and increase their…
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Banana Ball World Tour: Local Gameday Teammates
The Savannah Bananas are hiring local teammates to assist with the Banana Ball event in Birmingham, AL, September 18-20th! Local Gameday Teammates assist with pre-event logistics before the games or in merchandise or scanning tickets on gamedays. Sound a-PEEL-ing? Apply now!
Internship Opportunities
For more information on internships, reach out to Teddy Champion for news media, Maya Champion for creative media or Teresa Gawrych for production.
Digital Media Center
C&IS’s most cutting-edge facility, the Digital Media Center (DMC) is a state-of-the-art teaching facility, and production house located in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The DMC is home to Alabama Public Radio, the Center for Public Television & Radio, Crimson Tide Productions and WVUA 23.
The Holle Awards
The Holle Awards for Excellence in Creativity and Communication is one of the nation’s most prestigious celebrations of creativity in communications, honoring innovative, out-of-the-box work from students, faculty and communication professionals.
Scholastic Journalism
JCM is home to the Alabama Scholastic Press Association and the National Elementary Scholastic Press Association. Through these organizations, the Department supports K-12 newspaper, yearbook, news magazine, literary magazine and broadcast staffs around across the state and nation.
Equipment Checkout
Students enrolled in specific Journalism & Creative Media courses are eligible to check out cameras, sound, lighting/grip, and other equipment for use in partial completion of course assignments.
Links
- Film-Alert listserv
- Media Writing Center
- Screen-L listserv
- ScreenLex
- ScreenSite
- Shot Logger
- Screenpedia
News
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