Media and Communication

Communication professionals—journalists, writers, and advertising creatives—are in the business of telling stories. Join their ranks by enrolling in Fisher’s media and communication program where you will be challenged to produce professional quality work as you prepare for a variety of media careers.

Program Overview

The media and communication major offers you the opportunity to work with faculty and other talented students like yourself in small seminar and lab classes, engage in faculty research and creative projects, and be mentored into the media professions. Required coursework includes video storytelling, journalism, public speaking, communication theory, diversity in media, and media law and ethics. The department offers electives in film and television production, advertising, journalism, and public relations. You may also complete several internships, enroll in courses connected with community-engaged learning initiatives, and participate in numerous networking opportunities.

Class sizes within the program generally range from 10 to 30 students.

Life After Fisher

The supportive environment of the media and communication program will leave you well prepared for whatever career path awaits you. Graduates of the program have obtained positions as:

Research Program Manager, Instagram
Photo Campaign Manager, Original Documentary Films & Series, Netflix
Managing Supervisor, DCG Communications, Washington D.C.
Coordinator for Production, All3Media, Los Angeles
Director of Communication, The Little Theatre
Producer, WXXI-TV
Vice President of Communication, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
Executive Producer, 13WHAM-TV
Senior Editor, Huffington Post
Assistant Managing Editor for Design, Politico
Director of Strategy and Engagement, Partners + Napier
Communications and Marketing Manager, Cayuga Health Systems
Sports Reporter, Niagara Gazette
Senior Public Relations Manager, Amazon
Senior Vice President, Butler/Till

“ Fisher has put me in front of a lot of important people in my field. The connections I made through Fisher are the reasons why I do what I do. They built confidence in me and gave me opportunities to showcase my work. ”

Josh Ramos ’20
Executive Producer, Wolf Cry Productions

“ My time at Fisher helped me develop connections and skills that led me to where I am today. ”

Amanda Lehman ’08
Production Manager at All3Media America

“ We’re the next generation of media professionals, and I’m pretty confident that everyone that I have met who’s going to be entering this field soon is ready for it and is going to make a big difference. ”

Brooke Eastman '25
Media and Communication Major

“ I instantly fell in love with the interactive nature of media production, and it has awoken a part of my identity that I never truly realized was there. I have learned an abundance of skills and best practices that have prepared me to compete in the job market confidently. ”

Cameron Fernandez '22
Media Communication Major

“ I think what’s great is every single advisor that I have had at Fisher has not only been an advisor, but also a friend, in a way. I think that is one thing that has really had one of the largest impacts on my time here. ”