Pursue your passion for storytelling.
Discover a supportive community where you can uncover the creator, producer, strategist and artist within.
Whether you’re here to major in journalism and media studies (simply referred to as JAMS around here), minor in media studies or meet your Linfield Curriculum requirements, you will find countless opportunities to be mentored by enthusiastic faculty in developing your creativity and cultivating your voice.
Storytelling is more than words.
Are you interested in audio, video, photography, film, design or writing? Linfield’s flexible JAMS major helps you tell stories using multiple media, channels and platforms. Our program lets you blend journalism, strategic communication, and media production with hands-on practice and a strong liberal arts foundation.
You also get deeper knowledge of democratic values, civic institutions and ethical decision-making – which employers prize.
Everything you need to become a powerful content creator.
You have access to state-of-the-art production facilities with industry-standard technology to build your creative skills and portfolio. Our Student Media Center has:
- Two audio/podcasting studios
- Mini studio for photography and video work
- Dedicated computer lab with iMacs and Creative Cloud
- Flexible spaces for collaboration
Learn how media reach people and why media matter.
It’s easy to integrate your study of media and journalism with other majors or minors at Linfield. Here are some popular combinations with a JAMS major:
English
Spanish