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krazycanuck · 10-24-2007, 06:26 AM

i'm another broadcasting grad (err...ummm...dropout, I got a couple jobs doing what I wanted to be doing while I was still in school, so I left) There appears to be many of us on here!

I knew some people who were in the Journalism program at MRC, however they didn't really seem to like it. However, They were also more interested in the broadcast journalism side of things, which they do cover...but it's not focused on that at all. They go into broadcast journalism, but also print and internet publishing. If she's wanting to go into tv or radio news, the broadcasting program is probably a better bet and will get her more practical knowledge. Of the people I went to school with a number were working in television and radio news, before they graduated, or right after.

But, yeah...400 or so people apply for the broadcasting and journalism courses, not many are accepted and hardly any are accepted fresh out of high school. We had I think 5 people in our class who were fresh out of high school, and the rest were in their 20s right up to some people in their early 30s. I believe the entrance requirements also require an interview for the journalism program, like they do for broadcasting. Just talking to the instructors on what they look for in the interview, I would suggest your girlfriend go in hella prepared on why she wants to be in that industry, what she expects to do in the industry, why she wants to be at MRC and basically demonstrate an "I'm going to kick-ass attitude". It really isn't about who's smarter, although that does play somewhat of a role, but it's mostly about knowing what you're getting into and being committed to it.

Hope that Helps.

PS...SAIT SUCKS.

10-24-2007, 06:26 AM	#19
krazycanuck Won the Worst Son Ever Award Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherwood Park Exp:	i'm another broadcasting grad (err...ummm...dropout, I got a couple jobs doing what I wanted to be doing while I was still in school, so I left) There appears to be many of us on here! I knew some people who were in the Journalism program at MRC, however they didn't really seem to like it. However, They were also more interested in the broadcast journalism side of things, which they do cover...but it's not focused on that at all. They go into broadcast journalism, but also print and internet publishing. If she's wanting to go into tv or radio news, the broadcasting program is probably a better bet and will get her more practical knowledge. Of the people I went to school with a number were working in television and radio news, before they graduated, or right after. But, yeah...400 or so people apply for the broadcasting and journalism courses, not many are accepted and hardly any are accepted fresh out of high school. We had I think 5 people in our class who were fresh out of high school, and the rest were in their 20s right up to some people in their early 30s. I believe the entrance requirements also require an interview for the journalism program, like they do for broadcasting. Just talking to the instructors on what they look for in the interview, I would suggest your girlfriend go in hella prepared on why she wants to be in that industry, what she expects to do in the industry, why she wants to be at MRC and basically demonstrate an "I'm going to kick-ass attitude". It really isn't about who's smarter, although that does play somewhat of a role, but it's mostly about knowing what you're getting into and being committed to it. Hope that Helps. PS...SAIT SUCKS.