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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
As a Communication major at Franklin Pierce, you will develop into a successful professional
in this communications-based society. Choose a concentration in Journalism and Media
Production or Media Studies, and begin honing the skills needed to land that high-profile
job you were born
to pursue.
The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication, named after the former White House
Press Secretary, offers hands-on experience in both online and print newspaper, radio,
television, social media, and political campaign coverage. From your first day at
Franklin Pierce, you’ll start to
develop real-world skills, while editing video footage in a personal suite and scouring
the campus for breaking news.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
As part of the nationally-recognized political polling center at Franklin Pierce,
you’ll have the opportunity to collect data with a professional pollster, write columns
for publication in the Boston Herald, and interview live on Boston Herald Radio.
You’ll graduate as a trained professional with the skills and talent to embark upon
the career you’ve always dreamed about—and the television reel, article publications,
and social media following to back it up.
A major and minor are offered.
Explore an array of opportunities in communications, media, and politics through hands-on learning. Connect with communication networks that reach constituents on campus, within the region, and beyond to the national arena. The "Fitz" provides you with the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, while gaining hands-on experience.
Produce and cablecast a variety of shows, entertainment, and news campus-wide from this student-run television station.
Host your own radio show on The Talon 105.3 FM. Play music or chat politics, sports,
and news.
Write, edit, and print your own piece in the Pierce Arrow, a student-run newspaper, or on The Exchange, a digital journalism platform that reports on campus, community, and global issues and events.
Alumni Success Stories
"One of the greatest things that I saw carry over from Franklin Pierce was that mentality, if you really want to do it that bad, go do it. There is not a lot of roadblocks in your way to stop you." - Jay McCormack '95, '13
Jay McCormack '95, '13 & Erik Barone '95ESPN Media Manager & ESPN Steadicam & Operations Specialist
Matt Berman and John Perry, 1992 graduates of the Communication program at Franklin Pierce University, have gone on to successful Hollywood careers in TV and film. In this video, they return to their alma mater to screen their newly released hit movie "The Wedding Pact" and to share their career advice and experiences with students.
Matt Berman and John Perry '92Hollywood TV and Film
Communication graduates find their calling at the worldwide leader in sports.
Erik Barone '95, Rich Goode '96, and Jason Potterton '07ESPN
Download a Communications program sheet to view on-screen or print, or view the College at Rindge Academic Catalog for specific degree requirements and course information.
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