Phillip L Graham once said, "Journalism is the first rough draft of history". Journalism is the art of writing about news-related themes and subjects for all mediums, both print, and non-print. Before any news can be published in newspapers or broadcasted by news channels, an individual must write down the ideas behind them. This person is called a Journalist. These Journalists are thoroughly equipped and schooled in the art of writing for news outlets because journalistic writing is very different from any other style of composition.

There are several steps included in the process of journalism. It all begins with gathering news from the local, national, or world community, and it ends when this news is disseminated via media channels. These channels include radio and television, newspapers and magazines, and now, the ever-present and ubiquitous Internet.

Journalism courses teach students about research, investigation, interviewing, reporting, and writing skills. It includes technical skills such as layout designing, web designing, photography, radio programming and production, video production, editing, among others. Students also learn a variety of highly transferable skills such as critical thinking, leadership, effective communication, meeting deadlines, and listening and working productively in a team. The course trains students to work under pressure while having a flexible approach to work.