| University of Montana School of Journalism |
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| Established | 1914 |
| Type | Public |
| Dean | Peggy Kuhr |
| Location | Missoula, Montana, USA |
| Campus | University of Montana |
| Website | http:www.jour.umt.edu |
The University of Montana School of Journalism is located at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana, and is one of the oldest accredited journalism programs in the United States[1].
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Founded in 1914 with eight students, the school originally operated out of a number of army surplus tents on the university grounds, then moved to a bicycle shed before finally settling in a newly-built wooden building. The next journalism building was completed in 1936. In June 2007, the journalism program relocated again to the newly constructed Don Anderson Hall.
The j-school offers both undergraduate and graduate level studies in four main areas:
The program is accredited and is in partnership with the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications[2].
The Montana Kaimin[3] became a daily newspaper in 1938, allowing students to hone their journalism skills in a real-world environment[4].
Likewise, the campus radio station KBGA provides opportunities for students in broadcast journalism, and radio production programs[5].
The school and its students/alumni have achieved significant national in international success, including:
Well-known alumni include:
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