George RR Martin (BSJ70, MSJ71)
Author of “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels
Martin's novels were adapted by HBO into the dramatic series “Game of Thrones.”
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Medill is home to one of the best and most prestigious graduate journalism programs in the world. Here you will learn enduring professional skills and values as well as new techniques and technologies you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced, digital media landscape. You also benefit from the reputation of Northwestern, a top-10 university.
Advance your career
Our Master of Science in Journalism (MSJ) degree is designed to give you the skills and training needed to help you launch and accelerate your career in journalism and media. At Medill, you also join a high-quality network of more than 18,000 alumni working in journalism, media, communications and other industries all over the world.
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Specialize in a subject area or method
As a Medill journalism master’s student, you will select a subject area or method specialization. In addition to strengthening your journalism skills in the MSJ program, these specializations allow you to develop a deep expertise in a specific area that interests you.
