Department Chair
- isturgis@howard.edu
- (202) 806-7927
- 300 Bryant St. NW Washington, DC 20059, Room 101-C1
About Us
The Department of Media, Journalism, and Film prepares students for the media world of today and the future through core and cluster courses.
The Department draws from the fields of digital audio/radio, digital video/television, and film production, scriptwriting and reporting, and broadcast (i.e. radio and television), print, mobile and online news. It addresses current industry standards, technological trends of convergence and community needs while meeting the university’s historical mission.
The Department unifies several intellectual and creative strands within the School that share the common concerns of communicating in effective ways at the local, regional, national and global levels. Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts specializing in media and film, journalism, and interdisciplinary studies (build a major) and a Master of Fine Arts in Film.
Congratulation!! to the 2022 Craig Newmark Scholarship Recipients
The Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University named the first cohort of students to benefit from a $2.5 million gift from Craig Newmark and Craig Newmark Philanthropies for the next generation of trustworthy journalists.
The 12 Newmark Scholars, sophomores, juniors or seniors majoring in journalism, come from coast to coast. They are Sydney Assefa, Arlington, Va.; India Bookhart, Katherine Gilyard and Jamarri Kane-White, Washington, D.C.; Machayah Gore, College Park, Md.; Joshua Heron, Yonkers, N.Y.; Shanell Hollback, New York, N.Y., Brianna Theophile, Hyattsville, Md.; Alyssa Mark, Gotha, Fla.; Kiara Patterson, Shaker Heights, Ohio; Sarah Jones-Smith, Cypress, Calif.; and Carrington York, Evanston, Ill.
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Student Showcase
Our Programs
Audio
Audio Production students study the science of sound and digital audio.
Journalism
Journalism students are ethically and rigorously trained in digital and broadcast journalism.
Television & Film
Film and Television Production students study all aspects of the filmmaking process.
MFA Film
The program focuses on film history, the role of film in society, film theory, and film criticism.
Our Faculty
Contact Us
CATHY HUGHES SCHOOL OF
COMMUNICATIONS
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
300 Bryant St NW
Washington, DC 20059
Phone: (202) 806-7694
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION
admission@howard.edu
Toll Free: (800) 822-6363
Phone: (202) 806-2763 or
(202) 806-2755
Fax: (202) 806-4465
GRADUATE ADMISSION
hugsadmission@howard.edu
Toll Free: (800) 822-6363
Phone: (202) 806-6800
Fax: (202) 806-4465