Jacob Granger
“What sort of journalism do we need to teach?” is the question at the heart of a new book Challenges and New Directions in Journalism Education.
In the UK, university is the main way to enter the profession – nine in 10 journalists hold a university qualification.
Speaking on the Journalism.co.uk podcast, book editor Karen Fowler-Watt, said she wanted to lift the lid on how curriculums were designed. She explores various topics with a range of academic peers and every chapter includes a reality check from her journalism students.
“It’s about showing students how messy, difficult, challenging and unfinished journalism is,” says Fowler-Watt, Bournemouth University professor of journalism and a former BBC senior producer.
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