Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord College of
Journalism & Mass Communications

Gaylord College is recognized as the #1 media program in the nation. Our purpose is to cultivate an experiential and welcoming learning environment that inspires ethical storytellers and scholars to shape the future of media.

100+

cameras available for students to check out for location work

34

student organizations & practicums to choose from

#1

in the nation in 2025 for quality of student work according to the Broadcast Education Association

Degree Programs

Career Opportunities

Broadcast journalist
Advertising sales
Creative director
Marketing
Media planner
Brand management
Graphic design
Film producer
Multi-media journalist
Print and web journalist
Publishing
Editorial writer
TV news producer
Photography/videography
Novelist
Media relations
Publicist
Public information officer
Event planning
Social media marketing
Weather
Sports communication
Script writer
Documentary

Top 3 Things to Know

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Our college is recognized as the #1 media program in the country, according to the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), which ranks schools based on student achievement. In other rankings, Gaylord College is #1 in Film and Video, #3 in News, #3 in Scriptwriting, and #4 in Sports.

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Thanks to a generous $22 million gift from the Gaylord family, students have access to state-of-the-art television studios, numerous editing bays, multimedia labs, a 2,000-square-foot student-run advertising and public relations agency, 300 computers with the latest media software, and a podcasting studio.

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Our students build impressive portfolios as they design public relations or advertising campaigns, produce films with the student-run Greenlight Creative Productions, write and produce one of our regular student-run broadcasts, including Sooner Sports Pad and OU Nightly, or write a novel or screenplay.

Mecca Thompson

Journalism, Class of 2024
From Humble, Texas

I’m eternally grateful for the faculty at Gaylord College and the opportunities I received as a student. The hands-on learning experiences and real world opportunities prepared me for the next steps in my career as a journalist. Every professor, advisor, and dean truly wants the best for their students and is intentional in helping us reach success. I’m so thankful to have received my education from OU and Gaylord.