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Medill Media Innovation & Content Strategy
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.
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Meet Medill’s 2024 class of media innovation master’s students
Meet Medill’s 2024 class of media innovation master’s students
This year’s students come from many diverse backgrounds and aim to invent the future of journalism and media.
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Nov 14, 2023
Medill MICS specialization “set me up for success,” alumni say
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
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Feb 3, 2022
What I learned about media innovation through Medill’s MICS specialization
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, 2022
Medill MICS students explore careers and culture during spring San Francisco immersion program
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
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Jul 14, 2022
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My internship at KPCC: a window into the hopeful future of local journalism?
My internship at KPCC: a window into the hopeful future of local journalism?
NPR affiliate places public interest at the center of its work
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Dec 19, 2022
How MICS enabled me to pivot from journalism to content strategy
How MICS enabled me to pivot from journalism to content strategy
Gabrielle Cooke moved from TV news into storytelling for businesses
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Dec 19, 2022
Meet Medill’s 2023 class of media innovation master’s students
Meet Medill’s 2023 class of media innovation master’s students
Medill Media Innovation & Content Strategy students share their experiences and their reasons for choosing MICS.
Srishti Bose
Dec 19, 2022
Why journalism is a great foundation for media innovation, content strategy and more
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.
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Jul 21, 2022
Medill’s MICS specialization empowered me to move from reporting to product management
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, 2022
San Francisco: A day in the life of a Medill MSJ student
San Francisco: A day in the life of a Medill MSJ student
Internships, classes, exposure to the Bay Area make for a busy quarter
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Jul 15, 2022
Medill Media Innovation & Content Strategy students cap off the year in San Francisco
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’
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Jun 7, 2022
Meet Medill’s 2022 class of media innovation master’s students
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.
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Oct 27, 2021
Media Innovation & Content Strategy 2020–21: Reflections on our experience
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.
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Oct 12, 2021
For the first time, we were more than pixels
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
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Sep 7, 2021
Meet Medill’s 2021 class of media innovation master’s students
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.
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Feb 11, 2021
Medill media innovation graduates say they’re ready for what comes next
Medill media innovation graduates say they’re ready for what comes next
Graduating class of media innovation students reflects on their Medill experience
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Jul 8, 2020
Here’s how my software developer job prepared me for a master’s in journalism
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.
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Mar 31, 2020
Iterating in the Bay: How I learned to mix technical skills and creativity
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: 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
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
Reflecting on the San Francisco experience
Medill media innovation students learned from courses, internships and the Bay Area scene
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Mar 10, 2020
How studying media innovation at Medill prepared us to launch a content startup
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
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
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”
Why “Media Innovation & Content Strategy”
Specialization name change reflects the interests of students; media entrepreneurship remains a key focus
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Sep 16, 2019
Meet Medill’s new class of media innovation master’s students
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
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Sep 16, 2019
NUvention Web+Media teams pitch startup concepts after six months of work
NUvention Web+Media teams pitch startup concepts after six months of work
By Ashley Austin (MSJ ’19)
Richelle "Rich" Gordon
Sep 4, 2019
Timing is everything: Here are 3 lessons for brands in seizing a fast-paced media landscape
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
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