Expand Your Horizons
Having an expanded worldview is a valuable addition to any student’s college journey, and our study abroad program, networking trips, and conference trips provide an excellent opportunity to learn more about journalism and media in other parts of the country and world.
We did a lot of reporting in the fields, we were thrown right into it so it was very scary but that made it rewarding. It was amazing. It was like no other class I’ve really taken.”
Diana Dalton
undergraduate student at the School of Journalism and Media who went on the Prague “Going on Assignment” trip in 2022
Programs Abroad
Our programs abroad give students a unique opportunity to not only experience journalism and media in another country, but also ensures they get hands-on opportunities to create real-world work while they are there.
UTK Reporting on the European Union
This study abroad program in Brussels and Luxembourg is aimed at journalism and broadcast students who are interested in reporting on international politics by learning about the European Union and how its four branches of government operate, and will offer students an invaluable learning experience, both professionally and personally about the role of the European Union in the world’s stage and more broadly an international perspective on European politics and policy. In addition, you will learn about the culture in Brussels and Luxembourg.
Prague, Czech Republic “Going on Assignment”
The Prague, Czech Republic “Going on Assignment” program offers hands-on courses in reporting in Prague program. Students study and conduct news reporting in Prague with assistance from our provider organization, Transitions Online. They will create three reporting assignments that will appear on our class Word Press site. Class work will feature guest instructors from Reuters, the Financial Times, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Economia Publishing House, Czech Radio, and several Czech journalists.
Sports Communication in the United Kingdom
The Sports Communication in the UK program provides students with real-world experiences in sports journalism and sports communication. They will learn how to generate story ideas, conduct lively interviews, write informative and entertaining prose, communicate more effectively with audiences, and produce engaging content about sporting events and trends in the British sporting world. In addition, students will be exposed to multiple theoretical and historical perspectives designed to aid in evaluation of sports media industry organizations, practices, and structures, both domestically and in Great Britain.
CCI Global Communication Scholars Semester Spain
All College of Communication and Information students can participate in this semester-long study abroad program in Valencia, Spain. The program includes one course taught by a UT faculty member and one course taught by a faculty member at the Catholic University of Valencia, followed by a credit-bearing internship tailored to each student in the program. Students will receive a total of 12 credits for the experience.
Contact CCI Programs Abroad
Networking Trips
Every year, the School of Journalism and Media takes students on networking trips to cities such as Washington, D.C. and New York City to be exposed to different media organizations and culture. For example, a recent trip to Washington, D.C., included visits to the Wall Street Journal, Library of Congress, and National Press Club. Students who attend these trips have the opportunity to network with professionals and alumni and create lasting connections as they gain valuable industry knowledge.
Washington D.C.
Feb. 26 – March 1, 2024
Join the School of Journalism and Media from Monday, Feb. 26 through Friday, March 1, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Students will visit different media organizations, meet with professionals and alumni, and visit various Washington D.C. sites as part of the experience. We will host 20 students on the trip in 2024.
Registration is open and first come, first served via email to Dr. Michael Martinez at mtmartinez@utk.edu.
Registration End Date: Feb.5, 2024 at noon
Dr. Martinez will let you know via email if you secured a spot on the trip. A waiting list will be created for any student with interest beyond the 20-student maximum.
Full Payment End Date: Feb. 10, 2024 at noon
If you fail to pay the full trip fee (below) by, Feb. 5, 2024 at noon, you forfeit your secured spot to visit Washington D.C.
Trip Fee: $600
(Fee includes room and two meals. Each attendee will be responsible for their own airfare, ground transportation and additional meals)
For more information contact Dr. Michael Martinez mtmartinez@utk.edu.
Cover the 2024 Paralympics in Paris
Professor Erin Whiteside is leading a group of students to cover the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. We have the opportunity to bring on two to four additional students. Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to cover one of the biggest international sporting events in the world.
Details
The School of Journalism and Media will be partnering with USA Today to cover the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Students will work alongside professional sports media from around the world, stay in the media lodging area in Olympic/Paralympic village.
The College of Communication and Information is funding the trip. Students will be responsible for a few meals, but all travel lodging, some meals and other related expenses will be covered by the college.
Prior to the event, students will be required to enroll in a second-session asynchronous summer school course called Sports Media and the Paralympics. Students will work on initial reporting with USA Today, conduct background reporting to prepare for the trip, work out assignments, and also learn about the Paris, the various events, and how to fairly and ethically cover adapted sport.
Who can apply
Anyone who will be attending school through the summer and beyond (seniors taking summer school this summer or rising juniors/sophomores) is invited to apply. It is a competitive application process. To apply, send Professor Whiteside your resume, names of two references, and several work samples to ewhites2@utk.edu.
Writers and photographers with experience covering sports are strongly encouraged to apply. If you applied last spring, you will be considered, and if you want to update your work examples, please do so.
The application deadline is Jan. 20, 2024.
If you have any questions, please email ewhites2@utk.edu.
About the Paralympics
The Paralympics run from late August to early September. Students will miss about a week of the school year early in the fall semester. This will be excused with a letter from the school and college.
Conferences
The School of Journalism and Media aims to foster professional development as an integral part of a student’s education and future career. In 2023, the school is facilitating student trips to the following conferences:
Questions about networking trips or conferences? Contact us!
