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Journalism and Media Studies

Female JAMS student behind a camera ready to take a photo.

Pursue your passion for storytelling.

Discover a supportive community where you can uncover the creator, producer, strategist and artist within.

Whether you’re here to major in journalism and media studies (simply referred to as JAMS around here), or meet your ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Curriculum requirements, you will find countless opportunities to be mentored by enthusiastic faculty in developing your creativity and cultivating your voice.

Storytelling is more than words.

Are you interested in audio, video, photography, film, design or writing? ÃÛѨÊÓƵ’s flexible JAMS major helps you tell stories using multiple media, channels and platforms. Our program lets you blend journalism, strategic communication, and media production with hands-on practice and a strong liberal arts foundation.

You also get deeper knowledge of democratic values, civic institutions and ethical decision-making – which employers prize.

Everything you need to become a powerful content creator.

You have access to state-of-the-art production facilities with industry-standard technology to build your creative skills and portfolio. Our Student Media Center has:

  • Two audio/podcasting studios
  • Mini studio for photography and video work
  • Dedicated computer lab with iMacs and Creative Cloud
  • Flexible spaces for collaboration

Learn how media reach people and why media matter.

It’s easy to integrate your study of media and journalism with other majors or minors at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ. Here are some popular combinations with a JAMS major:

Meet our JAMS students

Voices of ÃÛѨÊÓƵ

The top of Pioneer Hall through vibrant fall leaves.
Portrait of Mariah Johnston ’25.
The top of Pioneer Hall through vibrant fall leaves.
A Transfer Student's Triumph
When Mariah Johnston ’25 arrived at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ as a transfer student in her second year of college, she found that involvement was easier to achieve than expected. “With class sizes so small and super involved professors, it’s kind of hard not to get involved.”
Meet Mariah
Spectators in the bleachers cheering during a game.
Jake Downing dribbling the basketball on the court during a basketball game.
Spectators in the bleachers cheering during a game.
Pairing His Two Passions
While it seems like sports and photography are two different mediums, Jake Downing '25 has put the two together creating a learning environment at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ based on his specific interests.
Meet Jake
Aerial shot of Commencement in the Oak Grove.
Meghan Mullaly '23 posing with fellow Zeta Tau Alpha sorority member.
Aerial shot of Commencement in the Oak Grove.
From Small Town to Big Possibilities
Although Meghan Mullaly’s college path wasn’t clear from the start, everything seemed to fall into place once she arrived as a student on the ÃÛѨÊÓƵ McMinnville Campus. Now, thanks to ÃÛѨÊÓƵ's opportunities and preparation, this small-town girl knows that she is prepared to do big things.
Meet Meghan
The Colosseum.
Selfie of Kelsey Jordan '25.
The Colosseum.
Rome: Ancient and Modern Storytelling
Follow ÃÛѨÊÓƵ students on their 2023 January Term journey through Greece and Italy. Here, Kelsey Jordan '23 describes the sights and sounds of exploring Rome.
Follow their Jan Term journey
The Temple of Apollo in Greece.
Selfie of Kelsey Jordan '23.
The Temple of Apollo in Greece.
Greece: The Histories, the Stories, the Journey
Follow ÃÛѨÊÓƵ students on their 2023 January Term journey through Greece and Italy. Here, Kelsey Jordan '23 describes the sights and sounds of exploring Greece.
Follow the Jan Term journey in Greece
View from the plane flying over Athens, Greece.
Selfie of Sabrina Heizenrader '25
View from the plane flying over Athens, Greece.
Greece: Ancient and Modern Storytelling
The Wildcats Traveling Theatre blog covers the journey of 15 ÃÛѨÊÓƵ students as we study abroad learning about the history of theatre and storytelling across seven different cities in Greece and Italy.
Follow their Jan Term journey
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ banner on light pole
five peer educators for the Consent Awareness Training Squad
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ banner on light pole
Meet the 2022-23 CATS educators
The Consent Awareness Training Squad (CATS) is a group of student leaders that work to spread awareness on and off campus about the importance of consent, healthy relationships, respect and safe alcohol habits.
Meet the squad
grapes on a vine in the sunlight
Emma Libby '23 posing in a vineyard
grapes on a vine in the sunlight
Discovering ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
Emma Libby ’23, like many ÃÛѨÊÓƵ students, took advantage of the university’s many versatile study-abroad opportunities. She spent the spring semester of 2022 learning about wine in France.
Meet Emma
an aerial view of ÃÛѨÊÓƵ McMinnville Campus in fall
Kayley, Matigan and Olivia performing with the ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Dance Team at a Wildcat football game
an aerial view of ÃÛѨÊÓƵ McMinnville Campus in fall
My Bonus Families For Fall Family Weekend
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ’s annual Fall Family Weekend brought forth a flood of Wildcat families. Kayley Dombrigues '25 spent hers with the families of her roommates, Olivia Welsh ’25 and Matigan Dodge ’25. Kayley said, "By folding me into their family activities, I felt the security and warm-loving comfort of family in the absence of my own."
Meet Kayley
Janessa at the NCAA Men's March Madness
A photo of Janessa Yniguez
Janessa at the NCAA Men's March Madness
Seizing the Opportunity
With close relationships with professors, supportive teammates on and off the basketball court and a trip to the NCAA women's basketball championship tournament, rising senior Janessa Yniguez ’23 has made the most of every opportunity presented during her time at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ.  
Meet Janessa Yniguez '23
dancers on the stage at the lu'au surrounded by Hawaiian floral decorations
portrait of Taetum
dancers on the stage at the lu'au surrounded by Hawaiian floral decorations
From ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Hoodie to ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Lu'au
First-year student Taetum Lynn Kalani '25 was more than ready to dance in ÃÛѨÊÓƵ’s 49th Annual Lu'au and Ho'ike. You could say that it all began with her grandfather’s ÃÛѨÊÓƵ hooded sweatshirt.
Meet Taetum '25
The Flood family pictured together at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ's homecoming 2021 football game
Annie Flood '25 biting her gold medal
The Flood family pictured together at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ's homecoming 2021 football game
Making My Life Extraordinary
"When my parents finally made the decision, they knew amputation was the best choice for me and that the doctors were going to be right. However, there was one thing that the doctors were completely wrong about. I was going to be anything but ‘normal’, I was going to be extraordinary, and my family made sure of that."
Meet Annie

Contact us

For more information about JAMS at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ, please feel free to contact our department chair. We look forward to connecting with you!

Jennifer Rauch
JAMS Department Chair and Professor
900 SE Baker St, Renshaw Hall, Unit A586, McMinnville, OR 97128
503-883-2521
jrauch2@linfield.edu