Alan Schroeder is a Journalism professor at Northeastern University rated 4.7/5 by 43 students, with 2.4/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Alan Schroeder professor reviews and ratings: 4.7/5 from 43 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Very nice teacher and very well respected in media. Beware though. He is extremely intolerant of any non-extreme liberal views. Anyone right of center is mocked through examples. Would have given a 5 if not for such blatant and open political intolerance, often found in the intolerant Left that fill academia.JRNL2301 2018-04-18 09:40:08 +0000 UTC
I took Interpreting the Day's News and J3 with Professor Schroeder, and wish I could take a third course with him too. He makes the class time go by so quickly. The lectures are interesting and funny, using lots of visuals and news clips, with a ton of class discussion. The workload is reasonable. And as an added bonusno textbooks!JRNL11502301 2015-01-15 18:38:45 +0000 UTC
Good professor, difficult to keep working on your papers sometimes, but he doesn't grade too hard. Keep watching the news, becuase you'll have news quizzes, although you'll know they're coming. You have 4 2-3 page papers, one 6 page paper as a midterm and an essay final exam, a lot of writing, but a lot of fun.JRNL1150 2010-12-13 15:27:18 +0000 UTC
Schroeder was a GREAT professor. J3 has a hard reputation, but for Summer II classes he took in the circumstances and was really lenient. Extremely engaging and keeps you interested with sarcasm and comments about pop culture, which are always appreciated in my book.JRN301 2009-08-13 16:20:53 +0000 UTC
hes the best prof ive had at neu. two years later, i still go to him for help. take all of his classes!JOURN150 2008-11-13 00:38:58 +0000 UTC
Schroeder is the coolest professor in the journalism department. I took J3 and TV Newswriting from him. He is funny, a good teacher and enjoys interacting with students. Even helped me out after I was done with his classes.JRN511 2008-04-29 16:04:37 +0000 UTC
Great prof!JRN101 2008-02-20 10:02:07 +0000 UTC
Fun class, good guy. Always slightly inappropriate, always hilarious.JRNU100 2007-10-22 17:34:37 +0000 UTC
Excellent professor. Made class enjoyable to go to and made a subject I wasn't necessarily interested in fascinating. Overall a joy to have.JRNU150 2007-04-01 14:40:32 +0000 UTC
He is a great teacher and actually keeps you awake in class. You learn a lot in JRN 3 and it is a nice change from the cut and dry news writing. He also is super helpful and is always willing to talk to you even a year after you take his class. Really cares about his students and teaching.JRNJRN3 2006-12-07 00:10:04 +0000 UTC
great teacher, loved him, funny and interesting- AND he knows his stuffJRN150 2006-03-14 17:42:38 +0000 UTC
Good guy. This class is so easy. Have fun don't stress.JRN3 2006-01-03 19:18:39 +0000 UTC
this class is a waste of timeDAYSNEWS 2005-11-13 15:40:42 +0000 UTC
Schroeder and Dyer (Econ) were the best two professors I had at NU.MANY 2005-09-19 13:33:14 +0000 UTC
For My visual Story telling class and for newsroom practices, he is good. I've always liked Allan and his sense of humor.VISUALSTORY 2005-09-02 14:16:42 +0000 UTC
Alan Schroeder has an average rating of 4.7/5 from 43 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Alan Schroeder's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.4/5 based on student reviews.
Alan Schroeder has taught JRNL2301, JRNL6202, JRNL3305, JRNL4650 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.