At one point I was strongly considering getting a Masters Degree in journalism. But explaining why I decided against attaining a Masters Degree in journalism is another subject. Although, in my personal research on the matter, it became clear that these were two of the top ten journalism schools in the country. In my opinion and the opinion of many others these schools are in the top five. Both schools offer unique learning opportunities.
Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois, about a twenty minute drive from Chicago. The students are assigned real beats covering everything from education boards to City Hall. Many students' articles end up being printed by papers like the Chicago Sun and the Chicago Tribune. Such opportunities are highly coveted by aspiring journalists.
The University of Missouri founded the first school of journalism in the United States in 1908. In conjunction with their formation, they established the Columbia Missourian newspaper. It is the only college daily that serves as the main paper for its community. The U of M also has only university own commercial television station (network affiliate) in the country.
So with such a rich history, we can be assured that about every angle. But to briefly summarize it, the more experienced Missouri team pulled out an exciting overtime victory.
Picture 1: Fisk Hall, Northwestern University journalism building. Evanston, IL.
Picture 2: Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri. Columbia, MO.
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