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A Spotlight on the B.A. in Broadcast Production and Media Management Program with Robin Cecala, Ph.D.

The broadcast production and media management major is one part strong academics, one part insight and one part hands-on experience. In this program, internships are a must, and at Point Park, internship and career opportunities are right at your doorstep. Within just a few blocks of our Downtown campus, students have easy access to Pittsburgh's employers.

You can put your classroom learning to work by joining the staff of the award-winning, student-operated radio station, WPPJ (AM-670).

Media production majors can produce shows and other content for U-View, Point Park's student broadcasting network.

And we encourage you to join the Point Park Student Broadcasters' Association, a professional group that connects you with other students, local broadcast media, professional groups and reputable local broadcasters.

Students in the Center for Media Innovation. Photo | Chris Rolinson

Students gain hands-on experience in the Center for Media Innovation — an integrated 4,000-square-foot New York City-style media facility.

Media Production Course Offerings

You will receive a well-rounded education through Point Park's core curriculum and classes in your major. Some of the courses in the media production major include:

  • Broadcast Programming and Formatting
  • Broadcast Writing and Editing
  • Applied Studio Practices
  • Communication Law and Regulation
  • Multi-Camera Video Production and Directing
  • Radio Production
  • Video Production and Editing
  • Electronic Media Management
  • Motion Graphics

Faculty bring industry experience to the classroom

School of Communication faculty members are proven professionals with connections to top media and communication organizations.

Meet the faculty
Pictured is Thom Baggerman, Ph.D.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Thom Baggerman, Ph.D.
  • More than a decade of professional experience in television production, including WTOV-TV
  • Active in teaching, research and professional work; chair of research division, Broadcast Education Association
  • Teaches broadcasting and multimedia classes; chair, School of Communication

Career Options

With a bachelor's degree in broadcast production and media management, you will have the option to pursue various broadcast job opportunities, such as:

  • News Director
  • Master Controls Operator
  • News Producer
  • Sports Producer
  • Promotions
  • Assignment Editor
  • Media Programming Director
  • Media Research Specialist
  • Broadcast/Multimedia Sales
  • Multimedia Advertising Producer
  • Multimedia Advertising Executive
  • TV Sports, Entertainment or News Photographer
  • Studio Camera Operator
  • Studio or Field Audio Technician
  • Studio or Field Video Program Director
  • Studio or Field Video Technical Director
  • Radio, TV, Online or Motion Picture Marketing Professional

Alumni success

Learn about where our graduates have gone on to build their careers.

More news & features
Pictured is Ryan Yorgen. Photo | Hannah Johnston
Ryan Yorgen '17

Producer, PensTV, Pittsburgh Penguins

News & Features

Matt Desmond '12
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 School of Communication alumnus Matt Desmond is a creative content segment producer for NFL Media.
School of Communication Scholarship Recipients Announced
Monday, November 2, 2020 Point Park University students were awarded endowed scholarships from the School of Communication for the 2020-21 academic year. The scholarships recognize academic accomplishments, experience in student media and/or organizations, among other qualifications. 
Center for Media Innovation to Host Outdoor Election Night Coverage
Thursday, October 29, 2020 U-View, WPPJ radio, The Globe and the Point Park News Service will be actively working throughout the night while presenting their coverage outside on campus and livestreamed on the CMI's YouTube channel. Additionally, the broadcast will be projected 40-feet high on the YWCA building at Wood Street and Third Avenue.