A solid grounding in the liberal arts and sciences is the best preparation for a career in communication or journalism. Grinnell gives the prospective journalist an opportunity to gain skills in the arts of communication by studying well the uses to which the finest writers in English have put their language. In addition, the student finds that to the degree he or she knows the special languages of various disciplines--economics, biology, and music, for example--opportunities for effective writing and a rewarding career improve. Above all, liberal education at Grinnell imparts the values of humanity, literacy, critical sympathy, and precision of thought--values vital to communication media in a free society.

For practical experience, Grinnell's extracurricular resources include: the college newspaper,The Scarlet and Black; the college radio station, KDIC-FM; the Audio Visual Center; photographic facilities; and extensive internship programs.