As the academic year draws to a close, many journalism students are on a quest to find the right internship to suit their interests and career goals. The journalism industry thrives on practical experience, and internships offer an essential platform for building such experience. However, identifying the right internship and transforming it into a valuable experience can be challenging. This guide equips […]
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Franz Krüger, University of the Witwatersrand For more than a century, journalism education prepared young people for the role of full-time professionals employed by sizeable news organisations. But the advertising-based business model that sustained journalism is collapsing because of new technology, and jobs of the old kind are becoming scarce. The educational model, too, must […]
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A new report by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) says the increase in the value of media to societies around the world has led to more and better quality education at top universities. The report, ‘Global journalism education: A missed opportunity for media development?’, indicates that while this growth may be attributed in […]
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