The University of Missouri School of Journalism prides itself on being an authority in the field of journalism — paving the way by employing the latest technologies. Journalism students use a variety of multimedia tools that require using laptop computers. A laptop is vital to a journalist because it allows them to report and edit on the go. At all levels of study, the School of Journalism takes a multi-platform approach to its curriculum. Community-based news outlets and strategic communication agencies that serve an international-to-local base of clients add real-world experience to each student’s education. Our faculty are recognized experts in their fields. A strong focus on scholarship and innovation position our students to help create the future of journalism.
| 1–2 Year Life Span | 3–4 Year Life Span |
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| Processor | Intel i5, AMD Ryzen 5 or Apple M Series 3 | Current Gen: Intel i7, AMD Ryzen 7 or Apple M Series 4 |
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| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
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| Storage | 256GB + SSD
(SSD = Solid State Drive) | 512GB + SSD
(SSD = Solid State Drive) |
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| Display | HD or Retina® | HD or Retina® |
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| Camera/Microphone | Functioning web cam/mic | Functioning web cam/mic |
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| Warranty | Accidental Damage Coverage, 3–4 year | Accidental Damage Coverage, 3–4 year |
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| Operating System | Windows 11 ver. 23H2 or MacOS 14 (Sonoma) | Windows 11 ver. 24H2 or MacOS 15 (Sequoia) |
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RECOMMENDED PURCHASES
The School of Journalism requires all students to have a laptop computer capable of running the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of editing tools. Please note: certain cloud-based laptops such as Chromebooks do not yet meet this standard.
Students are expected to purchase an Adobe Creative Cloud license annually. Licenses are available at a significant discount with your university ID through the University of Missouri’s Division of Information Technology.
Students are also required to install Microsoft Office 365 Suite
