Jason Shepard Named Interim Dean of the College of Communications fullerton.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fullerton.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jan. 14, 2021 Share This:
Cal State Fullerton is the only four-year university in California partnering with NBCUniversal News Group to train underrepresented journalism students.
Cal State Fullerton’s College of Communications is one of only 17 institutions of higher education across the nation partnering with NBCUniversal to expand learning opportunities and training for underrepresented journalism students. CSUF is the only four-year university in California selected for the NBCU Academy collaboration.
The $500,000 two-year grant from NBC Universal funds $250,000 in scholarships for students; $200,000 to support faculty and classes in which NBCU journalists will participate as guest speakers; and $50,000 in equipment, including digital editing and production tools for multimedia reporting. Students will gain expanded opportunities to work one-on-one with news professionals, enhance global and multicultural skills, and access industry internships and jobs.