Arkansas State Uninversity Photojournalism Program

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Department of Journalism and Printing
Photojournalism Emphasis Program

About our Program:

The photojournalism sequence at Arkansas State University is the only accredited photojournalism emphasis degree program in the state. Its graduates have been employed as photojournalists, photographers, writers, graphic designers, digital imaging professionals and reporters throughout the region. Students have the opportunities to explore studio, digital and freelance magazine projects. The program isn't designed just for newspaper photojournalists, our students have also gone on to prestigious graduate schools.

At ASU, this small major provides students with individual attention. You're not lost in the shuffle, you and your ideas and style matter. Students are encouraged to find their own vision and find practical applications of that vision in photography, you're not just another number at this school.

Upon completion of the three course photography sequence in conjunction with the journalism core courses, students are required to submit a professional portfolio, which may be used for personal use or to gain employment. In addition, the photojournalism sequence gives students the opportunity to improve their writing skills through the required journalism courses, which help them be more competitive in the fast paced communications field.

Along the way, students have the opportunity to see their work published in campus publications and in class published projects. ASU facilities include a multi-media lab with Internet access. Students are encouraged to produce and publish web pages.

The program also emphasizes the new and emerging digital photography techniques and skills. Traditional color and black & white skills are an important part of the program. The photo lab has excellent color facilities and the largest black & white darkroom setup of any university in the region.

Course Content

Instructor: John B. (Jack) Zibluk, a former newspaper writer and editor, has a Ph.D. in mass communication from Bowling Green State University and earned a BS in Political Science in 1983 and an MS in Urban Studies in 1984 from Southern Connecticut State University. He was assistant editor of the Evening Sentinel of Ansonia, CT; City editor, sports editor and photo editor of the Milford Citizen of Milford, CT and worked as a writer and editor for the Danbury News-Times of Danbury, CT. and the Record-Journal of Meriden CT. He has been at ASU since 1993.

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Jack Zibluk, Ph.D.
Department of Journalism and Printing
P.O. Box 1930
State University, AR 72467
870-972-3075

Lab Supervisor: Ernie Rice is a 1995 graduate of Arkansas State University and worked as a photographer and graphic production specialist for the Paragould Daily Press. He has extensive experience in digital imaging and pre-press techniques. He joined the ASU staff in 1998.

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Ernest Rice
Photography Lab Instructor
Department of Journalism and Printing
P.O. Box 1930
State University, AR. 72467
870 972-3072

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About our Program:

At ASU, this small major provides students with individual attention. You're not lost in the shuffle, you and your ideas and style matter. Students are encouraged to find their own vision and find practical applications of that vision in photography, you're not just another number at this school.

Along the way, students have the opportunity to see their work published in campus publications and in class published projects. ASU facilities include a multi-media lab with Internet access. Students are encouraged to produce and publish web pages.

The program also emphasizes the new and emerging digital photography techniques and skills. Traditional color and black & white skills are an important part of the program. The photo lab has excellent color facilities and the largest black & white darkroom setup of any university in the region.

Lab Supervisor: Ernie Rice is a 1995 graduate of Arkansas State University and worked as a photographer and graphic production specialist for the Paragould Daily Press. He has extensive experience in digital imaging and pre-press techniques. He joined the ASU staff in 1998.