The second edition of the Journalism and Multimedia Communication Master’s Program is here! A cutting-edge training ground for the next generation of journalists, covering AI, data analysis, investigative reporting, and multimedia storytelling. The second edition of the Master is focused on journalism and media production, distribution, automated news-writing programs, algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, robot, machine learning, data analysis and data tools.
Classes will include the fundamental lighting techniques, video technology, video production, podcasts, multimedia communication, social media entrepreneurship with practice in each stage of the workflow, audio production, and more. Students will learn about emerging media trends, how they are affecting journalism, the larger social and cultural issues surrounding these technologies, and the impact for the future of media. Students will be trained in writing, copy editing, investigative reporting, feature and magazine writing, page design and given a solid background in the history of journalism and the ethics and values of the profession. Issues of gender, ethnicity, cultures will be discussed toward a fair and non-discriminatory approach.
Courses and Laboratories aim to give competences in Hindenburg Audio Editing, GitHub, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, Databases and SQL, Python, R, Advanced spreadsheet techniques, Twitter API, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress CMS, Social-media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and new trend of Social Networks.
During the duration of the master’s program, you will have the opportunity to study and participate in workshops and seminars with: Marc Hansen, Columbia University, Sree Sreenivasan, Stony Brook University, Steven Erlanger, The New York Times, Linda Bernstein, Digimentors, Ben Scott, Luminate, Bill Emmott, former editor-in-chief of The Economist, Jeremy Caplan, Cuny University, Lorenzo Tondo, The Guardian, Francesca Paci, La Stampa, Francesco Guerrera, Reuters, Carlo Bonini, la Repubblica, Davide Ghiglione, BBC News, Şeyda Canepa, NTV, Alessandra Mauro, Contrasto – Projects for photography, Colin Porlezza, University of Lugano, Giuseppe Italiano, Luiss University, Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press, Robert Cox, Founder Frontwards Strategic Communications and Stefania Battistini, TG1 correspondent,
When: September 29th 2025 – June 26th 2026
Where: Rome, Luiss University Campus
Fulltime: Monday-Friday (on campus and online)
One year program: 1500 hours & 60 Credits
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee is € 15,000. Payment is made in three instalments. Tuition includes materials and access to all Luiss facilities.
Scholarships and Fee Waivers
Scholarships will be awarded on a merit-based system to the most deserving candidates. To apply, submit your CV and a motivational letter
Internship
Available within Luiss School of Journalism network after the end of the program
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