跨平台新闻学的重点是为学生提供现实世界中的经验，以撰写有关他们所关注问题的文章，故事和叙述。一路走来，他们获得了当今多元技能的劳动力所需要的技能，以及以负责任的方式从事所选职业的道德和知识。多平台新闻学是一门多功能的专业，旨在为学生提供跨媒体行业（包括报纸，杂志，电视，广播和网络）的全面教育的准备。学生还将获得有关媒体历史，《第一修正案》法和好莱坞娱乐业的学习经验。在跨平台新闻专业的学生的课程中，他们研究报道在本地媒体上发布的项目。该专业的多媒体重点包括新形式的动手媒体体验，包括博客，播客和编剧。
The Multiplatform Journalism emphasis provides students with real-world experience crafting articles, stories and narratives on the issues that matter to them. Along the way, they gain the skills needed for today’s multiskilled workforce, as well as the ethics and knowledge to do their chosen profession in a responsible manner. Graduates of the program find work here in Idaho and across the country in positions such as: News Editor, Television Anchor or Reporter, Magazine Writer, Sports Broadcaster, Blogger, Video Production Editor, News Columnist, Radio Deejay, Newspaper Reporter, Screenwriter, Travel Writing, Publishing, and Screenwriting for Film and Television.