The University of Missouri School of Journalism, once praised as the best place to study journalism, has changed. Missouri J-Students to Major in One of 25 Interest Areas — According to the article, incoming students to the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism will have the option of majoring in one of 25 separate interest areas - and if none of those fit their ambitions, they will be allowed to create their own.
ball bearings at Ball State University is an interesting digital magazine, produced as part of the digital newspaper and providing students with an outlet for their newly-acquired skills.
A DIGRESSION: Finally, Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. See the Wordle above for Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, another top-notch media education university. One can tweak clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. Check out Wordle and see if it has any worthwhile use for The Ranger Online.
Also, keep in mind that working on The Ranger Online may put you ahead of the competition when you transfer or enter the workforce. Skills required to be the web administrator include quick news judgment, an eye for design, basic technical expertise and a steady work ethic.
Are you up to the task?
Here's an interesting course available at Eastern Illinois University.
Here's excellent information, Teaching Online Journalism, by Mindy McAdams, a professor at the University of Florida.