Journalism Studies (JOST)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Journalism
abstract
Maryland’s elite Ph.D. in Journalism Studies prepares scholars for next-generation research in the key issues confronting journalism in the 21st century.
- The program features small classes and a high level of collaboration with professors. Work focuses on the analysis of journalism practice and ethics, media history, gender and media, international media, as well as in emerging technology and the audience.
- With an emphasis on helping journalists translate career experience into research expertise, the program is highly successful at placing its doctoral graduates into teaching and research posts in higher education.
If you are seeking a master’s degree to provide you with the fundamentals of journalism for a professional career, please see the Journalism (JOMJ) degree. If you are an experienced journalist looking for a research-focused master’s degree, go to Journalism (JOUR); If you're seeking a graduate journalism multimedia certificate, go to Multimedia Journalism (Z071).
Contact
Rob Wells, Ph.D. (he/him)
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Director of Ph.D. Studies
Abell Professor of Baltimore Journalism
Merrill College of Journalism
University of Maryland
University of Maryland
Website: http://www.merrill.umd.edu
Courses: JOUR
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Description of Research/Work Experience
- CV/Resume
- Writing Samples (academic work; one required, up to two more optional)
- Supplementary Application (optional)
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | January 31, 2025 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A, E, G, H, I and L visas and immigrants | January 31, 2025 |
Other Deadlines: Please visit the program website at http://www.merrill.umd.edu
To view more faculty information, please visit https://merrill.umd.edu/about-merrill/faculty-directory/
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banisky | Sandra A | Full Member | B.A., Boston University; J.D., University of Baltimore | Visiting Professor, Journalism |
| Beasley | Maurine | Full Member | B.A.,University of Missouri-Columbia, 1958; B.J., 1958; M.S., Columbia University,1963; Ph.D., George Washington University, 1974. | Professor Emerita, Journalism |
| Blackistone | Kevin | Full Member | B.S., Northwestern University; M.A. Boston University | Visiting Professor, Journalism |
| Chadha | Kalyani | Full Member | B.A., Delhi University, 1988; M.A., Jawaharal Nehru University, 1990; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1999. | Assistant Professor, Journalism |
| Chinoy | Ira | Full Member | A.B., Harvard College; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2010 | Associate Professor, Journalism |
| Clayton | Cassandra | Non-Member | B.A., Spelman College | Lecturer, Journalism |
| Dalglish | Lucy A. | Full Member | B.A., University of North Dakota, 1980; J.D., Vanderbilt University, 2005 | Dean, Journalism |
| Davidsburg | Joshua | Non-Member | B.A., University of Maryland | Lecturer, Journalism |
| Diakopoulos | Nicolas | Full Member | Sc.B., Brown University; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology | Assistant Professor, Journalism |
| Feldstein | Mark | Full Member | B.A., Harvard, 1979; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002 | Professor, Journalism |
| Flynn | Adrianne | Adjunct Member | B.A., Arizona State University, | Lecturer, Journalism |
| Hanson | Christopher T. | Full Member | B.A., Reed College, 1975; J.D.,New York University, 1976; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,1999. | Associate Professor, Journalism |
| Klose | Kevin | Full Member | B.A., Harvard | Professor, Journalism |
| Lorente | Rafael | Adjunct Member | B.A., University of Miami, 1990; M.A., University of Maryland, 1998. | Associate Dean, Journalism |
| Moeller | Susan | Full Member | B.A., Yale University, 1979; A.M., Harvard University, 1985; Ph.D., 1987. | Professor, Journalism |
| Mussenden | Sean | Full Member | B.A., St. Mary's College of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland. | Lecturer, Journalism |
| Oates | Sarah | Full Member | B.A., Yale University, 1985; M.A., Emory University 1996; Ph.D., Emory University 1998. | Professor, Journalism |
| Priest | Dana | Full Member | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz | Professor, Journalism |
| Solomon | George | Adjunct Member | B.S., University of Florida | Professor of Practice, Journalism |
| Steiner | Linda | Full Member | B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1972; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1979. | Professor, Journalism Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Stepp | Carl Sessions | Full Member | B.A., University of South Carolina-Columbia, 1970; M.A., 1972. | Professor, Journalism |
| Swain | Bethany | Non-Member | B.A., Ithaca College | Lecturer, Journalism |
| Yaros | Ron | Full Member | B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1980; M.A., Webster University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005. | Associate Professor, Journalism |