Challenges and New Directions in Journalism Education Fowler-Watt Karen
Challenges and New Directions in Journalism Education Fowler-Watt Karen Drawing on original and innovative contributions from educators, practitioners and students, Challenges and New Directions in…
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Challenges and New Directions in Journalism Education Fowler-Watt Karen
Drawing on original and innovative contributions from educators, practitioners and students, Challenges and New Directions in Journalism Education captures and informs our understanding of journalism pedagogy in the context of ongoing shifts in journalism practice.Journalism is once again facing challenges, accused of elitism and often branded as too far removed from the reality of people's lives. Citizen journalism and societal shifts have provoked a move away from 'top-down' reporting, towards greater interactivity with audiences, but inclusivity remains an issue with news organisations and industry councils intensifying protocols in a bid to create more diverse newsrooms. The post-truth context has engendered a crisis of trust, and journalism is portrayed as core to the problem, rather than the solution.
This poses multiple questions for journalism educators: How is