Journalism at Clackamas Community College
Studying journalism at CCC can prepare you for a wide variety of careers in writing, gathering information and communication. Journalism careers include reporting, editing, publishing, public relations, advertising, newspaper, television and radio, newsletters and corporate publications, screenwriting, writing books, and more.
Clackamas offers great opportunity for students to get hands-on experience during their coursework. Student journalists at Clackamas Community College write, edit, shoot video and take photographs for student newspaper, The Clackamas Print and for the TV station, CCCTV. Student editors can even qualify for free tuition at Clackamas for the work they do on The Print. Students write articles, and shoot digital images, run a website and produce slideshows and podcasts for The Clackamas Print. Back issues of The Print from 1976 through 2011 are digitized through the Historic Oregon Newspapers archive at the University of Oregon.
Clackamas students have interned for Martha Stewart Living, Nike, The Oregonian, John Canzano's radio show and Willamette Week.
CCC wins first place in sports photography
Student photographer Jordy Villagomez won first place for sports photography from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association for this shot of a CCC wrestler working out during predawn hours during the COVID pandemic in fall 2021.
From the classroom to the newsroom
Journalism students tour the Oregonian newsroom with editor and vice president of content Therese Bottomly.
CCC journalism students embrace adventure and dive into real-world reporting
Student Grant Pauli covers an assignment on Mt. Hood for The Oregonian.
The Clackamas Print wins photo awards
This student-designed cover showing CCC wrestlers won a Best Sports Photo award. Student photographer Becca Moreno won a spot news photo award for her image of CCC administrators watching election returns.
Student sports journalist gets experience in the press box
Katie Archer covered the Portland Timbers for The Clackamas Print.
Student launches podcast at CCC
Ethan Rogers, left, talks to a student in the podcast booth. Rogers developed a podcast while at CCC.
CCC students take part in national conferences and other industry opportunities
Journalism students traveled to the College Media Association conference in New York City.