Journalism Department

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Biola, in the 1970s, offered its first courses in journalism as part of what was then a growing department of communication led by Dr. Todd Lewis, assisted by Dr. Tom Nash. Nash recruited Dr. Doug Tarpley, a former journalist and long-time journalism educator, in 2003 to take journalism education at Biola to the next level.

History

Under Tarpley, Biola’s journalism curriculum was revamped and expanded under the mass communications department, and journalism enrollment began growing. He recruited adjunct faculty with professional expertise in public relations, television and media law, and brought nationally known journalists to campus as guest speakers.

In 2005, Dr. Michael Longinow was recruited to lead Biola’s Journalism program as Tarpley became Dean of Fine Arts and Communication. Longinow, a former newspaper reporter, seasoned educator and journalism historian, helped create a stand-alone department of Journalism at Biola. He hired two more full-time faculty in journalism, and further refined the curriculum and in 2007 the Journalism Department was officially born.Mary Beth Koontz, Biola Web site. http://100.biola.edu/index.cfm?pageid=31

Curriculum

In 2009, students can take concentrations in print news, broadcast, visual journalism and public relations.

Classes include two semesters of "convergent journalism," a broad overview of journalism in a changing media climate; reporting; photography; media law and ethics, and philosophy of journalism.

Practicums

Students must complete three units of journalism practicum coursework. The hands-on work is offered through the following on-campus student media:

Internships

Students must complete at least 180 hours in an internship. Students' past internships include:

  • ABC 7 (Los Angeles)
  • KTLA (Los Angeles)
  • La Mirada City Insider
  • WTOP Radio (Washington, D.C.)
  • The Associated Press (Los Angeles Bureau)
  • Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.)
  • Religion News Service (Washington, D.C.)
  • Washington Examiner (Washington, D.C.)
  • United Press International (Washington, D.C.)
  • The Washington Times (Washigton, D.C.)
  • The Whittier Daily News (Whittier, Calif.)
  • Anaheim Angels – P.R.
  • Anaheim Arsenal – P.R.
  • Bowtie Inc. (pet magazines)
  • Dow Jones Newspaper Fund

Alumni

Andrew Mollenbeck

Annie Burris

Gary Emerling

Faculty