A master’s degree in the future of journalism (formerly Media Innovation & Entrepreneurship). Training the next generation of digital strategists, product managers, news designers, user researchers and media entrepreneurs.

Medill MICS specialization “set me up for success,” alumni say

Five graduates explain how Media Innovation & Content Strategy opened doors and created new career opportunities

Feb 3

Meet Medill’s 2022 class of media innovation master’s students

They come from Colombia, China, India and the US. As MSJs in Media Innovation & Content Strategy, they aim to invent the media future.

Rich Gordon

Oct 27, 2021

Media Innovation & Content Strategy 2020–21: Reflections on our experience

Recent graduates from the Medill School’s MICS specialization explain how their education shaped their outlook on the future.

Rich Gordon

Oct 12, 2021

Meet Medill’s 2021 class of media innovation master’s students

The newest Medill media innovation master’s students are having an unusual educational experience. But they are meeting the challenges.

Rich Gordon

Feb 11, 2021

Latest

Why journalism is a great foundation for media innovation, content strategy and more

Three MICS students reflect on how they can apply journalism skills to fields other than traditional journalism.

Rich Gordon

Jul 21

What I learned about media innovation through Medill’s MICS specialization

Lessons from media history helped me understand why media companies weren’t more innovative

Kaidi Yuan （Ruby)

Jul 20

Medill’s MICS specialization empowered me to move from reporting to product management

After more than five years of journalism experience, I wanted to learn to be a product manager in media. Medill showed me the path forward.

Ankita Mukhopadhyay

Jul 18

San Francisco: A day in the life of a Medill MSJ student

Internships, classes, exposure to the Bay Area make for a busy quarter

Rich Gordon

Jul 15

Medill MICS students explore careers and culture during spring San Francisco immersion program

Guest speakers and panels gave insights into careers in audience development, product management

Rich Gordon

Jul 14

Medill Media Innovation & Content Strategy students cap off the year in San Francisco

Classes, internships and opportunities to meet Bay Area professionals made for ‘an immersive experience’

Rich Gordon

Jun 7

For the first time, we were more than pixels

MICS students wrap up their pandemic year with a weeklong experience in the San Francisco Bay Area

Rich Gordon

Sep 7, 2021

Medill media innovation graduates say they’re ready for what comes next

Graduating class of media innovation students reflects on their Medill experience

Rich Gordon

Jul 8, 2020

Here’s how my software developer job prepared me for a master’s in journalism

Medill’s media innovation program blends technical and journalism skills.

Rich Gordon

Mar 31, 2020

Iterating in the Bay: How I learned to mix technical skills and creativity

The Medill media innovation degree helped me learn to innovate and tap into my creative side

Ruby Thompson

Mar 31, 2020

Design thinking: A hero’s journey

Design thinking is more than a process for creating products — it can also help you navigate your life.

Andrew Weiler

Mar 31, 2020

Applying classroom learning in the real world

Lessons I learned in Medill’s San Francisco program in media innovation often found their way into my work at a startup.

Mark Stenberg

Mar 30, 2020

Reflecting on the San Francisco experience

Medill media innovation students learned from courses, internships and the Bay Area scene

Rich Gordon

Mar 10, 2020

How studying media innovation at Medill prepared us to launch a content startup

We created The Host HQ to prove journalism could thrive on user-centered design. We learned a lot.

Elaine Ramirez

Oct 29, 2019

9 tips to boost your news site’s engagement

A handful of simple ways can ensure your content survives search engines and readers have the most effective experience.

Elaine Ramirez

Oct 7, 2019

A sociologist goes to journalism school

Four interdisciplinary takeaways from my first quarter at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.

Camille Galles

Sep 17, 2019

Why “Media Innovation & Content Strategy”

Specialization name change reflects the interests of students; media entrepreneurship remains a key focus

Rich Gordon

Sep 16, 2019

Meet Medill’s new class of media innovation master’s students

After a summer in Chicago, the group heads to San Francisco for immersion in the world of technology

Rich Gordon

Sep 16, 2019

NUvention Web+Media teams pitch startup concepts after six months of work

By Ashley Austin (MSJ ’19)

Rich Gordon

Sep 4, 2019

Timing is everything: Here are 3 lessons for brands in seizing a fast-paced media landscape

In the digital era, managing reputation is increasingly important for a company’s success

Danny Hwang

May 8, 2019

Why The Information’s Jessica Lessin sees a golden era for journalism business

More than 10,000 people have subscribed to her company’s premium news service covering the tech industry.

Melissa Hovanes

May 6, 2019

The secret sauce to MIE is knowing your strengths and weaknesses

In every class, you are building something, and it’s important to know how you fit within a team.

Nicola Kaplan

Apr 28, 2019

New York trip provides insights into media, audiences and entrepreneurship

Students could “explore what our careers could look like at the intersection of media and tech”

Rich Gordon

Apr 22, 2019

How a new Knight Lab class seeks to solve problems in local news

“Starting from the bottom up is the approach that leads to structural change in a time that we desperately need it.”

Elaine Ramirez

Apr 15, 2019

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