What's Happening

2024

Student News, Faculty, Recognition & Accolades

Neuroscience students explore big ideas in podcasts

A class assignment led Sophia Sobota ’24 to interview a scientific hero and win an all-campus journalism prize.

Date: May 10, 2024

2022

Student News

Student reporting: $20 billion Intel affects local businesses

A series by Jen Clancey '23 examines the effects of $20B Intel development on local businesses.

Date: May 10, 2022

2021

Student News

Aaron Skubby '23 internship at Columbus Dispatch

"Journalism is the human experience," says Skubby. His internship at The Columbus Dispatch will yield plenty of opportunities to tell stories.

Date: June 21, 2021

2019

Student News

Molly Keisman '19 Gives Voice to an Unwed Moroccan Mother

Narrative Journalism student Molly Keisman wants to move the needle for unwed mothers by sharing testimonials and stories.

Date: April 23, 2019

Spotlights

Students shine in podcasting competition

Annual Podcast-a-thon rewards audio storytelling about science, history, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

The science behind the art of writing

The course emphasizes storytelling for scientists looking to publicize their work and teaches storytellers how to write about science with more expertise.

Sophia Sobota and Heather Rhodes with Buzzy

Journalism hosts sixth annual audio storytelling competition

This year's Podcast-a-thon brought the best stories across disciplines to date. Listen to the winners here.

Denison Magazine

Keeping the public informed

Journalism chose these Denison graduates — and they're chasing it from Ohio to Africa.

From Denison to Report for America and beyond: Alina Panek ’20

Denison journalism alum Alina Panek ’20 shares her internship and career journey.

Zoe Meyer '23 with assistant journalism professor Doug Swift

Denison Magazine

The meaning of mentorship

Zoe Meyer '23 was a junior when she decided to major in journalism. The late move felt risky, but assistant professor Doug Swift had her back.

Unearthing the mystery of volcanic eruptions

Professor Erik Klemetti is winning awards for writing about his favorite research topic: volcanoes.

Inspiring students to pursue their passion for storytelling is rewarding to visiting assistant journalism professor Doug Swift, who arrived at Denison in 2017.

5 questions with Journalism’s Doug Swift

Swift talks about why he got into documentaries and how he involved students in his latest project, 10,000 Acres.

Documentary explores human relationship to the land

It took 10 years for journalism professor Doug Swift to document and assemble the chronicle of this small, but revealing, corner of Appalachia.

24 hours of improv and 4 years with a new ‘family’

This 24-hour improv show is an extreme bonding experience, a great way to get close to your friends, and a big opportunity to work toward a common goal