The master

Do you dream of a career in journalism and information? Do you want to become correspondents like Francesca Mannocchi or Federica Angeli, writers like Roberto Saviano, learn about data and media in Artificial Intelligence with Francesco Marconi or Jeremy Caplan, engage in business development like Virginia Stagni from the Financial Times, or anchor a major news broadcast like Giorgia Cardinaletti? Our graduates work at Repubblica, Corriere della Sera, Rai, Mediaset, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa, Sky, Espresso, BBC, Financial Times, New York Times, AFP France Press, Huffington Post, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Report Rai 3, Gazzetta dello Sport, Il Messaggero, and in many other Italian and international newsrooms. After the two-year program, you can join their network.

We are now accepting applications from 30 trainee journalists registered with the National Journalists’ Association who will participate, with fifteen scholarships available, in the new two-year Master’s in Journalism and Multimedia Communication at Luiss Guido Carli. During the 2023–2025 cycle, selected students will complete journalistic internships recognized by the National Association and will be eligible to take the professional qualification exams for the National Register of Journalists. Upon completion of their studies and exams, candidates will also receive a European first-level university Master’s degree from Luiss.

Throughout the program, trainees will engage in two curricular internships totaling 4-6 months.

Partnering newsrooms La Repubblica, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa, Chora Media, Huffington Post, Il Foglio, Il Corriere della Sera, Il Mattino,L’Espresso, Il Venerdì, Internazionale, ANSA, Adnkronos, Nova Agency, Rivista Studio, Rivista Undici, Domani, Gazzetta dello Sport, Il Gazzettino, La Libertà, La Prealpina, The Hollywood Reporter Italia, Rai, Mediaset, and Sky news broadcasts, Piazzapulita, Radio Capital, Vatican Radio, Pirelli, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, the U.S. Embassy in Rome, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Pagella Politica, and many more Internationally, the program offers opportunities at the New York Times, Agence France-Presse, Associated Press, Financial Times, The Economist, Bloomberg, Vanity Fair, Washington Post, NBC, CNBC, and other prestigious outlets for students aiming for a global perspective. The program also provides 15 scholarships for full or partial tuition coverage.

In over 3,000 hours of lectures and labs, the Master’s program delivers a solid foundation in advanced techniques for writing, video editing, data visualization, digital and AI-driven journalism, and television and radio production, including live broadcasting, investigative reporting, and interviews. Throughout the program, you will be a central part of Zeta, the Master’s publication cited by leading newspapers and TV outlets

In the newsroom, you will have the chance to meet Roberto Saviano, author and columnist; Maria Grazia Murru, Head Editor at Associated Press; Giorgia Cardinaletti, TG1 anchor; Alessandro Speciale, Rome Bureau Chief at Bloomberg; Stefania Battistini, TG1 journalist; Francesca Mannocchi, war correspondent; Carlo Bonini, deputy editor of La Repubblica; Federica Angeli, crime and judicial reporter targeted by organized crime; Marianna Bruschi, head of SkyTg24’s digital newsroom; Alessandra Mauro, director of Contrasto; Claudio Lavanga, NBC News correspondent; Davide Ghiglione, producer at BBC News; and Eleonora Cozzella, food journalist for the GEDI group.

You will study with Jeremy Caplan, Director at the CUNY School of Journalism in New York; Sree Sreenivasan, digital guru and CEO of Digimentors Group; Giuseppe Italiano, professor of computer science; Linda Bernstein, Digital Trainer at Long Island University; Elena Musi, Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media at the University of Liverpool; Francesco Marconi, computational journalism expert and professor at Columbia University, who will guide you in applying AI tools to new frontiers in digital journalism.

Meet key editorial figures, such as Giuseppe De Bellis, director of SkyTg24; Maurizio Molinari, director of La Repubblica; Mario Calabresi, director of Chora Media; Edoardo Buffoni, director of Radio Capital; Massimo Russo, director of Hearst Europe and Esquire Italia; Agnese Pini, editor of Quotidiano Nazionale; Francesco Giambrone, superintendent of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma; Emanuele Bevilacqua, editorial director of Fortune; Bill Emmott, former editor of The Economist; and Alberto Barbera, director of the Venice Film Festival You’ll also engage with political figures such as Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for the Economy; Filippo Sensi, senator and former spokesperson for the Prime Minister; Anna Ascani, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies; Luciana Castellina, founder of Il Manifesto; Gianni Letta, former Secretary to the Council of Ministers; Academy Award-winning directors Paolo Sorrentino and Giuseppe Tornatore; Paola Antonelli, curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA in New York; Vittoria Colizza, scientist at INSERM; Diego Piacentini, former VP of Amazon and Apple; and Hermano Igo Krebs, Director of the Robotics Department at MIT in Boston.

Our seminars feature guest speakers such as Oleksandra Drik, Coordinator for Civil Liberties in Ukraine and Nobel Peace Prize recipient; Stefano Barigelli, director of Gazzetta dello Sport; Stefano Costantini, head of communications for Rome’s mayor; Mara Carfagna, former minister; Alberto Barachini, Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers; Marco Minniti, president of the Leonardo Med-Or Foundation; Marco Tronchetti Provera, CEO of Pirelli; and General Giuseppe Governale, former ROS commander and DIA Director.

In the newsroom, you will learn to work with Artificial Intelligence and data, use drones for reporting, and participate in research projects with the Luiss Data Lab, the Italian Digital Media Observatory (IDMO), and partners such as Harvard University, NewsGuard, TIM, Rai, and the European Digital Media Observatory’s fact-checking network, gaining expertise in fact-checking and countering disinformation.

The Master’s program has established international connections with NBC and the New York Times. The Master’s in Journalism and Multimedia Communication offers you the opportunity to interact with new entrepreneurs and key players in journalism, like the founder of Will Media, Chora Media, and Maurizio Abet, Senior Vice President of Communication and Brand Image at Pirelli.

Some of our notable alumni include Davide Ghiglione, producer at BBC News; Gina Nieri, Board of Directors at Mediaset; Corrado Corradi, general manager of GEDI’s national press division;Tommaso Labate, journalist at Corriere della Sera and La7; Grazia Graziadei, Deputy Director of TG1; Francesca Sforza, Editor-in-Chief of La Stampa; Alberto Matano, journalist and Rai host; Paola Rivetta, journalist and TG5 anchor; Maria Elena Vincenzi, journalist at La Repubblica; Serena Danna, Deputy Director of Open; Emiliano Fittipaldi, Director of Domani; Stefano Cappellini, Head of Domestic Politics at La Repubblica; Mario Sensini, editor at Corriere della Sera; Andrea Sarubbi, journalist and Video Coordinator for the Pope; Lorenzo Salvia, journalist at Corriere della Sera; journalist at Corriere della Sera; Giuliana Ricozzi, Financial Times; Nanni Sofia, Il Messaggero; Francesco Pietrella, Gazzetta dello Sport; Lidia Sirna, digital communications at Palazzo Chigi; and Anna Paola Ricci, TG1 Rai.

Write to us—we look forward to welcoming you.

Read the call for information and applications!

The first-level Master’s in Journalism and Multimedia Communication at Luiss Guido Carli University provides highly professional training through an innovative program designed to meet current market demands. The two-year course includes over 3,000 hours (106 ECTS) of lectures, newsroom work, and internships, all focused on imparting real-world and strategic knowledge of the digital and multimedia landscape. The Master’s is recognized by the National Journalists’ Association and allows students not only to earn an additional academic qualification but also to take the professional state exam with high-level preparation. Selected candidates will have access to 15 scholarships, some of which cover the entire tuition fee, while additional scholarships are currently being funded

To qualify for the final exam, which consists of defending a Master’s thesis (or submitting a paper for the CdP), participants must complete at least 80% of classroom hours, successfully pass any intermediate tests, and complete all other activities required by the program.

There will be 30 candidates, both male and female journalists, participating in the third cycle of the Master’s in Journalism and Multimedia Communication at Luiss Guido Carli, chaired by Professor Livia De Giovanni and directed by Gianni Riotta. During the 2023-2025 cycle, selected candidates will complete their journalistic internships according to the regulations and guidelines of the Association, ultimately accessing the professional qualification exams for registration in the Professionals Register. At the same time, candidates will receive a first-level Master’s degree from Luiss upon completion of their studies and exams.

Courses, seminars, and workshops will train trainees in various media techniques, including newspapers, television, radio, web, and magazines, with experimental courses on data-driven journalism, podcasts, and new techniques in digital storytelling and video.

The innovative newsroom has been transformed into a digital experimental facility, featuring TV, radio, and web studios in a 24-hour streaming open space. Our courses have included media leaders such as Corrado Corradi (Gedi Group), Gina Nieri (Mediaset), Antonello Caporale (Il Fatto Quotidiano), Emiliano Fittipaldi (Domani), Mara Gergolet, Mario Sensini, and Antonella Baccaro (Corriere della Sera), Stefano Cappellini (La Repubblica), Lina Palmerini (Il Sole 24 Ore), Maria Corbi, Amedeo La Mattina, and Francesca Sforza (La Stampa). The newsroom of the winning candidates will produce and broadcast news and in-depth analyses on the geopolitical, cultural, and economic landscape, becoming part of a well-established community within the Master’s in Journalism and Multimedia Communication and Luiss Guido Carli University.

Good luck to all applicants; it will surely be an exciting experience! We look forward to seeing you at the written and oral tests in October and finding out who the 30 colleagues will be who will join the newsroom on their first day of work.

For details and participation modalities, you can download the announcement and application form.

WRITTEN EXAMS

The written exams will take place on October 30, 2023, at one of the Luiss Guido Carli locations in Rome, which will be communicated via email. The exams will include:

• – Writing an essay (a computer will be provided by Luiss) on a current journalistic topic (news, domestic or foreign politics, economics, culture, entertainment, sports, technology, or miscellaneous), from those selected at the discretion of the Examination Board. The article should not exceed 3,600 characters, including spaces (60 lines x 60 characters).
• – Writing a summary of an extensive report, chosen and provided by the Examination Board. The summary should not exceed 900 characters, including spaces (15 lines x 60 characters).
• – Multiple-choice quiz. Candidates must answer questions on topics of general knowledge (Contemporary History, History of Journalism, Right to Information, Constitution, Current Events, Politics, Economics, Science, Technology, Art, Literature, Sports).

Each individual written exam will be graded out of 60 points.

Candidates with an average score of at least 36/60 across all written exams will be admitted to the oral exams.

The list of those admitted to the oral exams will be communicated by November 3, 2023, via email and also published on the website giornalismo.luiss.it.
All interested parties, to avoid potential email issues, are encouraged to check the website giornalismo.luiss.it.

1. Oral Exams

The oral exams will be held at one of the Luiss Guido Carli locations in Rome, which will be communicated via email, on the following dates:

• – November 8, 2023 – 9:00 AM: 20 candidates
• – November 9, 2023 – 9:00 AM: 20 candidates
• – November 10, 2023 – 9:00 AM: remaining candidates

The oral exams consist of:

• – An individual interview with the Examination Board members aimed at assessing the candidate’s knowledge and/or attention to the cultural, communicative, regulatory, technological, ethical, and deontological contexts in which today’s journalistic work takes place.
• – An English proficiency test conducted by a native English-speaking instructor, with a particular focus on journalistic language.

Each individual oral exam will be graded out of 60 points.

Pursuant to Article 142 of Consolidated Act No. 1592/1933, it is prohibited to enroll simultaneously in multiple university study programs: therefore, participants in the Master’s program covered by this call cannot be enrolled simultaneously in other Master’s programs, specialization schools, PhD programs, or undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The course start date is set for December 4, 2023, and the end date is scheduled for December 18, 2025. The sessions of the State examination for professional eligibility are legally scheduled for April and October.

The first three months of the two-year period are considered a probation period; at the end of this period, the Master’s Direction has the authority to make any justified exclusions, replacing those excluded with the next eligible candidates following the first 30 in ranking order.

During this same period and following the same procedures, the Direction will replace any admitted candidates who decide not to continue with the Master’s program.

Candidates admitted to the Master’s program must complete their enrollment by 12:00 PM on November 20, 2023, by submitting the following documentation to the Journalism Master’s Office (Viale Pola, 12 -00198 – Rome, office hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM):

• – Application for enrollment in the Master’s program, addressed to the Rector, completed on a form available at the School’s Office or downloadable online;
• – Proof of payment of the first installment of the 2023/2025 academic fee.

Submission of all required administrative documentation, including proof of payment, is a mandatory condition for the acceptance and regularity of the enrollment itself.

The biennial fee for the Master’s program is set at €21,000 (twenty-one thousand euros), payable in six installments as outlined in the following table:

Attendance at the Master’s program is mandatory and full-time (an average of seven hours of work per day, five days a week). Absences exceeding 20% of the activity days each year will result in exclusion from the Master’s program (Article 6 of the “Framework of Guidelines”).

Attendance does not in any way imply an automatic job placement.

Payment of the installments is a mandatory condition for regular participation in the Master’s program, for attendance, for taking exams, and for the final diploma exam.

The Master’s in Journalism and Multimedia Communication Steering Committee has final and binding authority to decide on requests for withdrawal from the program. If accepted, the withdrawing student loses their student status, along with any academic progress made. If the student leaves the program after the first year, the Director is required to certify the internship completed.

The Master’s program lasts two years and is not subject to shortening or extensions. In case of withdrawal or failure to complete the two-year program, re-enrollment as a repeating student is not permitted. However, it is possible to reapply for admission in the next selection process.