This Oswego program — which has produced national and international broadcasting stars — incorporates practical experience as you learn about broadcast production, media history, communication, regulations and, the social/economic impact of the media, and management and sales techniques.
Discover media creation and production, and the interrelated nature of media industries, while building writing, production and distribution skills. Areas of study include audio and video production, broadcast journalism, copywriting and media management with offerings covering social media and integrated media design. The program prepares students for a range of media careers, from YouTuber, vlogger or podcaster to network news and entertainment posts.
Ample hands-on practice in robust campus facilities — on air or in the control room — are hallmarks of Oswego’s broadcasting program that have launched countless successful careers. Hewitt Hall, under construction, is slated to become home to broadcasting in fall 2025 and will house state-of-the-art labs and a digital-first newsroom, in a warm, inviting new space.
Gain first-hand experience with student-run media such as WNYO-radio and WTOP-TV. Pursue a co-op or an internship within government, not-for-profits, regional media — such as on-campus National Public Radio affiliate, WRVO — or national networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, MTV and ESPN.
Each year, the Hollywood POV program is a chance to explore LA’s media capital with insights from alumni involved in entertainment and news. You can also help organize the annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, a high-profile event that draws prominent industry figures to the campus for insightful discussion of media-related topics.
In Oswego’s broadcast and digital media program, students learn by doing. Our facilities include a digital television studio, multimedia laboratories, radio studios and multitrack recording facilities.
The Broadcast and Digital Media Department welcomed me with support and hands-on experience right off the bat. When I took my first BRC class, I knew that I had found the thing I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
Changing my major to Broadcast and Digital Media and eventually taking on a Graphic Design minor have been one of my highlights here. When I first came here I thought I knew what I wanted to do, but changing my major I realized what I was meant to do. All of my professors and advisors have been nothing but supportive and encouraging. Both have allowed me to explore my interests, network and fuel my creativity.
I had no idea what direction I wanted to go career-wise when I came to college. I was going blind. I took all those editing classes and it was everything. I loved those classes because it was a hands-on experience.
In most classes, the field work starts in the first week. You learn as much practical skill as you do content. From cameras, to lighting, to post production, I’ve had the chance to work with it all in my courses and have become somewhat proficient. I also love how involved the department and advisement is in helping each broadcasting student apply the skills they learn in class elsewhere around campus or in the community.
In my broadcasting classes, all of the faculty teaching me have real-world experience which is really great because when I am in the classroom, it feels like I am in a real-world environment similar to what the workplace will be like.
Step inside. Experience modern classrooms, studios and gathering spaces. This is where stories, ideas and futures are built.
Our Hollywood POV program takes you to entertainment capital of the world to explore the many career paths in the media production industry. You’ll tour studios and soundstages, watch productions take shape and network with industry movers and shakers — many of them SUNY Oswego alumni!
Learn what it's like to work in a professional setting while still in school.
Apply for this full-time, paid integrated learning experience that allows you to gain hands on experience in a professional environment.
Apply to join this video production company, staffed by Oswego students and led by experienced faculty directors.
Take classes and participate in internships while immersing yourself in all that region has to offer.