A leader in journalism education and research, the School awarded the first doctor of philosophy degree in 1934. Beyond teaching and administration, our doctoral graduates add value to corporations, media entities, strategic communication firms and other organizations through their research and understanding theoretical approaches. Doctoral students:
conduct research with world-renowned faculty,
collaborate with world-class scholars and professionals in journalism and strategic communication,
gain experience as an educator alongside award-winning faculty
The eight research areas of study prepare our doctoral students for careers in the academy and industry:
Big Data
Health Communications
Journalism Studies
Media History
Media Law, Ethics and Policy
Media Sociology
Science Communication
Strategic Communication
Selecting the right doctoral program is a major decision. At the Missouri School of Journalism, our students will have the mentorship and assistance in job placement they need. Missouri graduates are represented in colleges and universities around the world, serving as deans, chairs and professors. Recent doctoral graduates are now on the faculties of Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Iowa, Colorado, Louisiana State, Georgia and other accredited journalism programs.
Journalism studies offers a comprehensive exploration of the content of journalism and the broader social, political, and economic influences of and on journalism. Our faculty members focus on the sociology of news, including research questions related to power, autonomy, identity, social change, and the role of journalism in public life with a wide range of methodological and theoretical approaches. Graduate students are not only encouraged to collaborate on cutting-edge projects with faculty but also are empowered to pursue their own research agendas.
