Eyes Wide Shut: Failures to Teach Student Journalists About Eyewitness Error

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-357
Author(s):  
Robin Blom
Keyword(s):  
Mass Communication ◽  
Human Memory ◽  
The Other ◽  
News Story ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Scholarly Research ◽  
Journalism Students ◽  
Take All

Every news story depends on human memory one way or the other; in particular, eyewitness accounts. However, the amount of scholarly research on eyewitness misidentification in the fields of journalism and mass communication is minimal, whereas a plethora of studies is available in other disciplines. Journalism textbooks could fill that void by presenting information about eyewitness issues to student journalists. However, widely adopted journalism textbooks lack in-depth modules, if anything at all, that warn journalism students that they should not take all eyewitness accounts for granted. This essay is a call to increase research in an underdeveloped aspect of journalism education.

Bridging the Gaps: Transfer Between Scholarly Research and Newsrooms in Journalism Education—Toward an Evidence-Based Practice in an Age of Post-Truth and State of Flux

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Meier ◽  
Jonas Schützeneder
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Scholarly Research ◽  
Digital Journalism ◽  
Journalism Students ◽  
Scientific Journalism ◽  
Journalism Research ◽  
Journalistic Practice

Two boundaries impede an evidence-based perspective of journalism students and graduates on change, innovation, and epistemological problems of media reality: The separation of practical journalism training from scientific journalism research and the lack of transfer between academic research and newsrooms. The approach of this article bridges these gaps by making transfer projects a third pillar of journalism education. Based on projects from a master’s degree program, we show how—in an age of post-truth and state of flux in a developing digital journalism practice—students’ awareness of an evidence-based journalistic practice can be strengthened by research in and with newsrooms.

scholarly journals Current Trends in Journalism Education as Responding to Professional Journalistic Standards and Demands of Media Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 558-572
Author(s):  
Tatyana Novikova ◽  
Lyudmila Makarova ◽  
Andrej Bureev ◽  
Larisa Zhukovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Research University ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Master's Degrees ◽  
Executive Staff ◽  
Educational Standard ◽  
Journalism Students

In this study, we discuss the training of mass communication specialists in terms of competence approach and compliance with professional standards. The relevance of the topic of the study is due to changes in journalism education in Russia and abroad, the emergence of organizational innovations in higher education, and the development trends of the system of professional journalism. The study examined the formation of professional competencies, job responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities in students as a result of mastering the basic educational curriculum for Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in journalism. The study was based on the educational standard and the basic educational program for Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Journalism at the Institute of Philology and Journalism of the National Research University Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. The methodology allowed us to study effective strategies in contemporary media education and a comparative typological analysis of the types of professional journalistic activities. To evaluate the quality of education and the professional standing of future journalists on the labor market, journalism students of the Institute of Philology and Journalism of Lobachevsky University were asked to fill out a questionnaire. The survey participants were 2nd–4 year undergraduate students and first-year graduate students. The experience of the Institute of Philology and Journalism of Lobachevsky University in developing and implementing self-established educational standards illustrates one of the vectors of modernizing the basic educational program for Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Journalism, which represents a balanced combination of the needs of employers, the traditions of classical education, and an awareness of the social, cultural and educational role of journalism in society. The authors concluded that it is necessary to continuously work on improving the process of training future specialists in the field of mass communication, in accordance with the opportunities for further professional self-fulfillment of graduates. The results of this study may be of interest to the developers of educational programs in the field of journalism, the staff of educational and methodological commissions, and the executive staff of educational institutions of higher education.

Going Mobile in Journalism Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ayish ◽  
Sohail Dahdal
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
The Other ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Video Editing ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
The World ◽  
Audio Video

The proliferation of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets with powerful audio-video features, image and video editing apps, and powerful sharing tools has served as catalyst for the deployment of mobile devices in both journalism education and practice around the world. A survey of mass communication students has revealed strong passion for mobile journalism as a professional career path. Respondents noted that mobile devices loaded with relevant apps carry an advantage over traditional cameras in terms of enabling video editing, mobility, and sharing when compared to standard cameras. The writers argue that mobile devices hold a huge promise for both journalism teaching and practice because of their ubiquity, mobility, multifunctionality, networkability, and professional output. On the other hand, the writers see some challenges in this area when it comes to public perceptions of professional journalism as based on ‘professionally-oriented' rather than ‘consumer-oriented' production gear and slow software enhancement by both device makers and app developers.

Challenges of Media Education Standards in Georgia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marine Vekua
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
International Standards ◽  
The Other ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Education Standards ◽  
Modern Media ◽  
The One ◽  
The Right

The main goal of this research is to determine whether the journalism education of the leading media schools inGeorgia is adequate to modern media market’s demands and challenges. The right answer to this main questionwas found after analyzing Georgian media market’s demands, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, differentaspects of journalism education in Georgia: the historical background, development trends, evaluation ofeducational programs and curricula designs, reflection of international standards in teaching methods, studyingand working conditions.

Journalism education in the post-truth era: an exploration of the voices of journalism students in Greece and Cyprus

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Sofia Theodosiadou ◽  
Paschalia (Lia) Spyridou ◽  
Panagiotou Nikos ◽  
Dimitra L. Milioni ◽  
Papa Venetia
Keyword(s):  
Journalism Education ◽  
Journalism Students

Questioning the ‘bleeding obvious’: What’s the point of researching journalism?

Journalism ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Harcup
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Scholarly Research ◽  
Vocational Skills ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Scholarly Inquiry

Within higher education, journalism studies is often seen as an uncomfortable bedfellow with journalism training; there is evidence of a pervasive disconnect between research and teaching, as between theory and practice. However, voices within journalism education are calling for a more critical curriculum informed by scholarly research. There are suggestions that the journalists now doing much of the teaching within university journalism departments could play a key role in establishing a more critical journalism education and, by doing so, contributing towards more critical forms of journalism. Within this context, do journalists-turned-journalism-educators see any point in researching journalism or would they rather simply pass on vocational skills to the next generation? This article is based on asking a sample group of such ‘hackademics’ working in UK and/or Irish universities about the utility of scholarly inquiry into journalism. The article suggests that exploring ostensibly ‘bleeding obvious’ aspects of journalism may not be the pointless exercise derided by some commentators; rather, it could be precisely what journalism educators ought to be doing.

scholarly journals Justification of multiple ecofeminist perspectives: Diversity really matters

2019 ◽  
pp. 77-93
Author(s):  
Danica Milosevic
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Patriarchal Society ◽  
Take All

Ecofeminism has grown, developed and transformed itself as a theory and made progress to encompass many different philosophical stances today. Cultural, social and radical ecofeminism are just some of the forms that ecofeminism can currently take. All of these sources of knowledge have contributed immensely to ecofeminist thought in general, although they have often been confronted by and supportive of different epistemologies. For instance, cultural ecofeminists have been accused of being essentialist. On the other hand, social ecofeminists relying on constructionism, as opposed to essentialism, have fiercely attacked capitalism as well as other isms (like classism, racism, sexism) aiming at the pillars of power upon which patriarchal society is constructed. This paper will try to reconcile the said opposing ecofeminist theories and highlight their importance in the development of ecofeminist perspectives. It will give an overview of ecofeminist viewpoints and show how they can be complementary.

scholarly journals Television from Digital Generation’s Perspective: Concerning the Problem of Media Consumption

2019 ◽  
pp. 374-385
Author(s):  
Marina Myasnikova
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Qualitative Properties ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Digital Generation ◽  
The Media ◽  
Journalism Students ◽  
Media Audience

The paper focuses on the problem of new digital generation’s participation in the media consumption process and first of all in television watching under conditions when the contemporary television audience transforms due to the emergence of mobile digital technologies. The digital generation is the most vivid segment of the society in terms of diverse interests and active media consumption; it possesses new selection opportunities and influences the elder generation. This article aims to define the digital generation’s role in contemporary media processes; identify its current functions and current attitude to traditional media, particularly television, as well as Russian telecontent. Methods of researching the media audience also change. The main object of mediametry measurements is now the process, not the result of media consumption. In practice, however, the audience is still viewed as a homogenous mass, not a dynamic system. That is why “mass” calculations cannot be used to judge specific audience needs. It is important not simply to measure views but also to study the audience, taking into account the content and formats of media texts consumed by it within the telecommunication process. The research applies the expert survey method within homogenous groups of young people and focuses on qualitative properties of media consumption, specifically its motivation structure and audience needs. Results of three expert surveys conducted among 17–27 years old journalism students of the Ural Federal University at various times are presented. The motives of telecontent consumption are defined. The paper reveals that the new digital generation relies on the telecontent posted on various online platforms. The youth have a critical attitude towards broadcast television not only because of competition from the new media but also due to low quality of professional media products. Additionally, representatives of the young media audience participate in mass communication processes not only as consumers but also as creators of their own video content.

scholarly journals Media skills for daily life: Designing a journalism programme for graduates of all disciplines

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-156
Author(s):  
Lee Duffield
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Preliminary Conclusion ◽  
Media Audiences ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Common ◽  
Media Work ◽  
Journalism Students

This article in the journalism education field reports on the construction of a new subject as part of a postgraduate coursework degree. The subject, or unit will offer both Journalism students and other students an introductory experience of creating media, using common ‘new media’ tools, with exercises that will model the learning of communication principles through practice. It has been named ‘Fundamental Media Skills for the Workplace’. The conceptualisation and teaching of it will be characteristic of the Journalism academic discipline that uses the ‘inside perspective’—understanding mass media by observing from within. Proposers for the unit within the Journalism discipline have sought to extend the common teaching approach, based on training to produce start-ready recruits for media jobs, backed by a study of contexts, e.g. journalistic ethics, or media audiences. In this proposal, students would then examine the process to elicit additional knowledge about their learning. The article draws on literature of journalism and its pedagogy, and on communication generally. It also documents a ‘community of practice’ exercise conducted among practitioners as teachers for the subject, developing exercises and models of media work. A preliminary conclusion from that exercise is that it has taken a step towards enhancing skills-based learning for media work.

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