School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Today’s journalism is changing at lightning speed, and the same can be said for advertising, public relations, visual communications and mass communications studies. In other words, all of the majors in our school. The spectrum of opportunities to tell stories with words, photos and video is exploding. Here you’ll explore online news media, digital publishing, social media, microtargeting and viral communication in our classes and in future careers.

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Student spotlight: Jordan Richardson

Mass communications junior Jordan Richardson is taking his passion for USC to Student Government, serving as the 2025-26 student body vice president.

Alumnus Josh Dawsey publishes best-selling book on 2024 election

Dawsey works at the forefront of U.S. politics. He has covered the White House extensively and has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting with teams from The Washington Post. His new book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America" tells the story of the tumultuous election season.

Tepper Sports & Entertainment executive to join college faculty

Tamera Green, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, will join the college as a professional track faculty member and co-director of sports media initiatives.

Pearls of Wilson: Gamecock basketball great shares life lessons

Before she ever picked up a basketball, A’ja Wilson dreamed of becoming a writer, and the onetime mass communications major definitely has a way with words.

Pipeline to success for former women's soccer managers

Kheron Alston (Broadcast Journalism '21) and Caroline Barry (Vis Com '21 and MMC '22) are two SJMC alumni finding success in the professional world thanks to their education and experiences behind the scenes of our Gamecock teams.

New book by Jabari Evans examines hip-hop's influence in the classroom

A new book by the CIC assistant professor of race and media, “Hip-Hop Civics: Connected Learning in the Rap Classroom,” details how educators can use hip-hip to teach civics in more engaging ways to students — especially those of color.

Global strategic communications experts convene in Sardinia for 2025 GSCC Conclave

The Global Strategic Communication Consortium held its 2025 conclave — an exclusive event that brings together top scholars to explore the future of strategic communication through the lenses of ethics, technology, and public engagement — from March 9–13 in Sardinia, Italy.

Journalism students win Mark of Excellence awards

School of Journalism and Mass communications students received five first-place awards and four finalist awards in the 2024 Region 3 Mark of Excellence competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists.

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