2026 News 2026: Students tour GBH Boston and gain behind-the-scenes look at journalism careers

UMD students speak with writers, editors, and producers during private tour of GBH broadcast studios

Twelve UMass Dartmouth students recently visited GBH Boston, a public television and radio broadcast company, to tour their building and meet with professional journalists. The group included communication, marketing, history, and English majors who were interested in learning more about careers in journalism.

During the trip, students toured GBH's main offices, conference rooms, and studios. The journalists invited them into one of their meetings, shared their beats, and answered the students’ questions about their careers.

"During the trip, I learned about the diverse opportunities that are available in the field of journalism. We talked to many people who started in different careers but ended up in journalism," said Skyler Pereyra '26, an English major with a minor in religious studies.

"I learned about the constant behind-the-scenes movement within the newsroom that others never see," she added.

Exploring careers in journalism

"As a humanities student, it was great to go on a trip that provided insight into a potential career path. Having the chance to apply what we study in a real-world setting made the experience especially impactful," said Pereyra, who studies literature and criticism.

"The writers and editors encouraged us to ask questions so we could get the most out of our experience. They even ate lunch with us so we could continue our conversations and get to know each other. We got to share our own beats and stories we were working on, and they provided insight and advice in return. It was very professional, humble, and personable," said Lexcey Jordan '26, a marketing student double minoring in communication and management.

"We had great conversations and learned about internships that GBH offers. They provided contact information so we can reach out to them for support and guidance with our own research and writing going forward. It was a great networking opportunity," she added. 

I learned about the constant movement going on within the newsroom that others never see.

Takeaways from inside GBH

"Touring GBH helped me envision myself in working in a newsroom, at my own desk, conducting individual research while having the support of a larger team. I am graduating with a minor in communication because I have an interest in writing, specifically in public relations or opinion journalism, so this experience helped me better envision my potential career choices," said Jordan.

The students spoke with a variety of people at GBH, including producers, reporters, and accessibility directors, to get the full scope of a journalistic operation.

"My favorite part of the experience was discussing accessibility in the news with GBH's Head of Accessibility. Before then, I never thought about how journalism needs to be accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind, or have other sensory disabilities" said history major Dylan Vierkant '26.