Department office: 304 Whitehead Hall
Phone: 718.951.5555
Full-time Faculty
Professor(s): Fry, Jannone, Moore, Patkanian, Rodman, Sosa
Associate Professor(s): Robinson
Assistant Professor(s): Hashmi
Lecturer(s): Dunphy
The Department of Television, Radio & Emerging Media seeks to cultivate in its students a deep understanding of electronic and emerging digital media and a proficiency in their use. Research, critical analysis, development and applied media production are key elements of the department's programs. The department offers a bachelor of arts degree in television and radio, a bachelor of science degree in journalism and media studies, a minor in television and radio, and a minor in journalism. We offer our students departmental scholarships, industry-sponsored internships, and teaching assistant and research credits. Our association with the College radio station (WBCR) gives our students the opportunity for involvement with the College community and exposure to state-of-the-art media and digital technology in the College's recording and broadcasting facilities.
Students' television production work is shown on CUNY-TV-Channel 75 in Manhattan, and on BCAT, Brooklyn's community access channel. Production work can also be found on the departmental YouTube channel. Radio production work is webcast internationally at https://wbcr.blog.brooklyn.edu, and locally over WBCR. In addition, student work appears on select National Public Radio programs.
Alumni of the department find jobs in a wide variety of communication professions, including advertising, public relations, cross-platform journalism, corporate communications, sales, and education, as well as in television and radio facilities and other digital media outlets. Many of our graduates are in leadership positions in these fields, and some return to us as adjunct instructors and curriculum development advisers. Many of our students seek advanced degrees to further their career goals. Students who wish to pursue graduate studies may apply to the master's programs offered by this department.
Graduate Studies
The Television, Radio & Emerging Media Department offers a master of fine arts degree program in television and digital media production and a master of science in media studies. For information, students should consult the department’s deputies for graduate studies.
Departmental Policies
The department chairperson or designee may allow substitutions consistent with the educational goals of the program for one or more requirements in any concentration.
Television and Radio BA
Journalism and Media Studies BS
Courses
Courses listed below are not counted toward the requirement of no fewer than 18 credits in advanced courses for majors in this department.