Fall Semester: September 8th to December 13th, 2008
Spring Semester: January 10th to April 25th, 2009

The Washington, D.C. Journalism Program offers graduate and undergraduate journalism students the chance to spend a semester in Washington, DC meeting newsmakers, working in the bureaus of national news organizations, reporting on Congress and the federal government for New England news outlets, and studying political reporting in the city where national news is made every day. Participants have the opportunity to make valuable contacts with working journalists at national news organizations both on the job and in the classroom.

Students take a core course in political reporting. This course includes weekly guest lectures and special events, and brings students together with newsmakers, editors, bureau chiefs, and reporters. Upon successful completion of the semester, students earn 16 Boston University credits. Download a program one-sheet.

Visit the Washington, D.C. Journalism Center Website

Newsroom Experience
Students work for the Boston University-Washington News Service and serve as the Washington, D.C. correspondents and photographers for New England newspapers such as The Worcester Telegram, The Manchester Union Leader, The Bangor Daily News, and The Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. The Boston University newsroom is also equipped with state-of-the-art television and radio equipment, and broadcast students work as correspondents for Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut Public Radio and for New Hampshire Public Television. The newsroom is located in the Boston University Washington Center, where students also live. Through their reporting for New England news clients, students have the chance to earn clips and tapes and create a portfolio and resume reel of national stories.

Journalism Internship
The internship component of the program provides students the opportunity to do an internship in the D.C. bureaus of national news organizations including The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, The Boston Globe, National Public Radio, ABC News, CNN, National Journal, Congressional Quarterly and DC magazines such as Capitol File.

Watch the Washington, D.C. Journalism Program video below produced by students!