The Department of Digital Media and Journalism has various facilities that students use to get the practical experience they need as majors in their fields of study. The following are brief profiles of all our department facilities:
Audio Lab (CSB 038)
This facility has stations running ProTools software, along with Adobe Creative Cloud production software. Students in courses such as Audio Production, Introduction to Radio Journalism, as well as those working on audio-for-film and video projects in other classes use this equipment. There are two dedicated sound recording booths.
Digital Media Journalism Mac Lab (CSB 024)
This is where Digital Media & Journalism editing classes are taught using Adobe Creative Cloud production software. Students learn capture and edit audio and video, create and edit stories, and design news pages. In addition, AVID software is available on each station. The Little Rebellion is produced in this lab, and Digital Storytelling is taught in this lab. In addition, Animation and Effects is taught in this lab.
PC Writing Lab (CSB 29)
This is where our newswriting classes are taught, as well as electronic media writing. Outside of class, students have access to a variety of word processing and layout software. Courses such as Journalism 1 and Journalism 2, Feature Writing and Public Affairs Reporting are taught here.
Editing Suites CSB 025 and Editing Lab CSB 055
Contains Avid Media Composer stations complete with Adobe Cloud Production Software. Courses such as Audio Production, Field Production and Seminar in Digital Filmmaking are taught in CSB055.
TV Studio (LC 03)
A large studio with three broadcast cameras with a professional Broadcast Pix switcher and AVID Sound Board, as well as lighting grid and green screen for post capabilities, this facility is used by the TV Studio Production class and advanced students who want to integrate such work with their on-location footage for Field Production and Seminar in Digital Filmmaking.
