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NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication has been recognized as one of the top media programs in the country, according to the 2024 Broadcast Education Association school rankings.
Gaylord College has maintained impressive rankings across several categories, including #1 in Film and Video and #2 in News. The college moved up in the rankings from last year in the following categories: from 14th place to 7th place in Documentary, from 5th to 3rd place in Scriptwriting, and from 5th to 4th in Sports. These wins secure Gaylord College’s place as the #2 ranked overall media program in the country for the third year in a row.
“I am delighted to see that Gaylord College students excelled once more against their peers across the country. These rankings reflect the creativity and passion for excellence that I see every day in the college,” said David Craig, interim dean and professor in the Gaylord College. “I’m proud of our students and the faculty and staff who are teaching and mentoring them across such a wide range of work.”
The rankings are based on the results from the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts. The BEA Festival is the preeminent international media competition focused on student and faculty creative endeavors. The Festival of Media Arts was created and is organized by BEA faculty across the globe to honor the works of both students and faculty. BEA rankings are based solely on student work and achievement rather than on a program’s curriculum and structure.
About the University of Oklahoma
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. OU was named the state’s highest-ranking university in U.S. News & World Report’s most recent Best Colleges list. For more information about the university, visit ou.edu.
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