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MA in Journalism & Public Affairs
Focus your career in investigative, broadcast, or international journalism.
MA in Journalism & Digital Storytelling
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BA in Journalism
Start your career with an impressive multimedia portfolio and a strong skillset in writing and reporting.
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SOC Celebrates Academic Excellence at the AY23-24 Journalism Awards
Honors included the Rodger Streitmatter Journalism Award for Excellence and Streitmatter prizes. See Below
Distinguished Alumni
Students in American University School of Communication (AU SOC) Professor Jane Hall’s journalism and media studies classes recently enjoyed a virtual chat with CNN legend and AU alum Rick Davis and recent SOC alum Mawal Sidi. The lively discussion ranged from the current state of political journalism to career advice for soon-to-be grads. Read more
2026 Journalism Awards Winners
Streitmatter Prizes, Streitmatter Awards, Scholarships
Best Reporting Story
First place – Safia Malhotra
Second place – Mary Clare Ingram
Best Advanced Reporting Story
First place – Will Sytsma
Second place – Alfie Pritchard
Second place – Sara Shibata
Best Audio Story
First place – Emily Yucht
Second place – Sanya Bathia
Streitmatter Journalism Award for Excellence
Terrance Williams
Gridiron Club and Foundation Scholarship
Kendall Staton
Jack Jurey Scholarship Award
Ellen Tannor
Derek McGinty Fund for Experiential Learning
Kennedy Morgan
Ed Bliss Endowed Scholarship
Cara Halford
Wendy Rieger Memorial Scholarship Award
Victoria Rivera
White House Correspondents' Association Investigative Journalism
Luísa Clausen
Amy Eisman Scholarship for Innovation in Journalism
Payton Anderson
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