Partnerships & Opportunities
Our Impact: Partnerships & Community Stories
Aspiring media storytellers will find themselves in the center of the action in Sacred Heart’s Journalism & Media Production (JMP) program. Whether it’s helping to launch a new multimedia digital news outlet or livestream for a gubernatorial debate, JMP students benefit from the program’s industry and community connections. Multiple opportunities await to hone skills and expertise through special projects with community partners and professional collaborators. Explore the many opportunities to learn by doing.
WSHU Public Radio
A hub for high-quality journalism, WSHU Public Radio covers local, national and international news. Students in the program get hands-on experience producing live-stream events, covering political debates and contributing to real-world reporting that supports building skills for careers in media.
WSHU Fellowship Opportunity
Through competitive fellowship opportunities, students have a chance to work on meaningful, real-world projects alongside experienced mentors in the field. Each year, we offer three paid graduate assistant (GA) positions through this partnership, including two reporter trainee roles and one producer trainee role.
More Opportunities to Gain Experience
Positions are available, offering hands-on experience across media, journalism and production. These opportunities include placements with WSHU, the Journalism & Media Production program and the SHU Community Theatre.
- 3 WSHU GA fellowship positions - 2 reporter trainees and 1 producer trainee
- 1 Journalism & Media Production GA position
- 1 SHU Community Theatre position
For the WSHU and JMP positions, students must be enrolled in the JMP program. For the SHU Community Theatre position, students must be enrolled in either the JMP or FTMA program.
Social Justice & Impact
Our program encourages investigative journalism and responsible reporting, empowering students to use their skills as catalysts for positive social change.
Industry & Community Partnerships
SHU Community Theatre
Students collaborate with this local cultural hub to create media content and generate storytelling projects.
Community Media Initiatives
Easton Courier
An award-winning online newspaper produced in partnership with the community to fill gaps in local journalism.
Pulse Plus
A student produced television news magazine program that offers feature stories that cover topics beyond the SHU campus, often exploring underserved or unique community perspectives.
On-the-Ground Reporting
SHU students partnered with NPR member station WSHU and Hearst Connecticut Media to produce live-stream Connecticut’s gubernatorial debates.
Exhibitions & Student Work
Vision Project
A long-standing partnership that promotes investigative journalism and visual storytelling through photography and documentary media.
Reel Voices: SHU Community Film Festival
Sacred Heart University’s Film Festival showcased student and alumni filmmakers tackling real-world stories—from thrillers and comedies to documentaries on social issues. The festival highlighted the creativity, collaboration, and hands-on experience SHU students gain in media production.