Department overview
Spread the news
Challenging, dynamic and ever-evolving, Rider’s multifaceted Department of Communication, Journalism and Media blends creativity with critical-thinking to provide students with the competencies and skills needed to succeed in the communication and media fields.
Our programs
Grow your network
Students work closely, often one-on-one, with our distinguished faculty who have extensive knowledge and experience in their fields of expertise.
Join the club
Apply your classroom knowledge to a professional setting, network with industry experts and expand your resume - all while setting the stage for a fulfilling career. All of our award-winning student media organizations give students opportunities to get involved with media production on day one.
Get experience
Apply your classroom knowledge to a professional setting, network with industry experts and expand your resume - all while setting the stage for a fulfilling career. Discover how Rider’s close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, two of the world’s most influential, media-rich cities, and our extensive internship and co-op program provide students with numerous opportunities to gain valuable field experience and academic credit.
Where you'll go from here
Rider's Department of Communication, Journalism and Media offers one of the most extensive communication internship programs anywhere. Because Rider is located in a media-rich corridor densely populated with communication outlets as well as major corporations and non-profit organizations. Opportunities usually outnumber available students.
Here are just a few places where you’ll find our Broncs:
- AT&T
- CBS
- CONDE NAST
- Dow Jones
- Madison Square Garden
- Philadelphia Eagles
- ViacomCBS
Put it into practice
Whether you want to design cutting-edge multimedia projects, plan and run effective publicity campaigns or report and write compelling news stories, we offer the programs, courses and experiential learning opportunities in our state of the art media labs that will lead you towards your goals.