University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism and Media

Degrees offered

The School of Journalism and Media, part of the Moody College of Communication, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, including a Ph.D., a Master's Research and Theory degree, and a Journalism Pro-track Master's degree.

Programs and emphasis

The school occupies the G.B. Dealey Center for New Media (formerly the Belo Center for New Media), which it moved into in 2012 alongside a converged, digitally based undergraduate curriculum. Faculty expertise spans print, broadcast, photojournalism, and multimedia journalism; the school benefits from alumni networks and partnerships across Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio media markets.

History

The School of Journalism began in 1914, initially housed in a building with heavy printing machinery heated by coal-burning stoves. William H. Mayes served as founding organizer and director from 1914 to 1927. DeWitt Carter Reddick joined the journalism faculty in 1927, served as school director from 1959 to 1965, and became the first dean when the school joined two other departments to form the College of Communication in 1965. A $50 million gift from the Moody Foundation of Galveston led to the college's renaming as the Moody College of Communication in 2013. The school celebrated its centennial in 2014, and a $1.5 million gift from the Belo Foundation in 2015 established an endowment for journalism innovation.

Key faculty and leadership

David Ryfe: Director, School of Journalism and Media.
Anita Vangelisti: Interim Dean, Moody College of Communication.

Location and contact info

Address
DMC Building, 300 W. Dean Keeton St.
Austin, TX 78712
Website
https://journalism.utexas.edu/