Majors, minors & more
Broadcast Production
Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
- Offered as:
- Major
Overview
The major in broadcast production focuses on the skills required to produce, direct, and operate complex video equipment for multi-camera sports, news, musical performances, and other reality-based programs in the studio or on location. Students gain hands-on experience with digital media technologies, professional cameras, multi-tiered switchers, audio mixers, and other studio equipment and learn to work on large- or small-scale scripted, reality, sports, game shows, e-sports, and other live or post-produced programs.
You will become immersed in the journalism and multimedia production world through classroom and extracurricular opportunities. The degree focuses on developing reporting, editing and producing skills across all media platforms.
You’ll also gain proficiency in the use of professional digital editing technologies and professional-level radio and television studios. All majors acquire a thorough understanding of the legal requirements and ethical implications of journalism and media production.
- Requirements and core courses
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Joining the communication program
After completing 30 credit hours of course work — usually in the sophomore year — you can apply to join the communication program.
Your 30 credits should include the four communication prerequisite courses:
- COM 101: Media and Society
- COM 102: Public Speaking
- COM 105: Communication in Global Contexts
- COM 138: Communication Overview
A writing test is part of the Communication Overview course. Admission to the communication program is based on cumulative WSU GPA and performance on the writing test.
Core courses
All communication majors start with two courses that set the stage for everything else:
- COM 210: Multimedia Content Creation
- COM 300: Writing in Communication
The major is built on core courses like these:
- Reporting Across Platforms
- Beginning Television Production
- Advanced Television Production
The major also includes four elective courses of your choice. This gives you room to customize the major to your own strengths and goals.
Graduation requirements
See the WSU Catalog for degree requirements and talk with your academic advisor about planning and scheduling your courses. All students must meet requirements as outlined in the catalog in order to graduate.
- Scholarships and financial aid
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A variety of state, federal, and university-sponsored programs are available to help students with educational costs.
Washington State University awards millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships to students every year based on financial need, academic merit, or a combination of the two.
To get all the financial help WSU can provide, start by doing these two things:
- Complete the WSU general scholarship application so you can be eligible for scholarship consideration.
- Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) so WSU can consider you for aid (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.) based on financial need.
For communication majors
In addition to general university scholarships, you could be eligible for awards that are reserved for students in communication majors.
The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication has 19 scholarship funds and awards $50,000 in scholarships and fellowships to communication students each year.
- Careers
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A major in broadcast production opens a wide range of career options. WSU graduates with this degree pursue careers in radio, television, newspapers, and multimedia news and media production in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.
A journalism and media production major with a focus on broadcast news and production prepares you for exciting careers in news casting, TV and radio production, program development, station operations, multimedia authoring, and more.
You can find rewarding careers in any area where journalistic and media production skills are needed.