Cal State LA is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good.We are ranked number one in the United States for the upward mobility of our students.The University is a federally designated Hispanic- Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution.
Cal State LA’s Journalism program is part of the Department ofTelevision,Film,and Media Studies. Through its classes, student media outlets, and collaborations with professional newsrooms, Cal State LA’s Journalism program trains students who have been traditionally underrepresented in newsrooms.
Journalism will use GGF funds to support internships in Southern California newsrooms to provide student journalists with experiences to help build their careers. Each Cal State LA emerging journalist will be provided with a mentor to maximize the impact of the internship.The internship programs will help increase both the diversity of news content and those producing it.
Cal State LA’s journalism students have been honored with over two dozen awards and honors in recent years, including wins in the National College Media Association and the LA Press Club.