Real-World Learning of Public Affairs and Environmental Journalism: Two Models. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Freedman, Eric; Poulson, David
• Is Part Of: Journalism & mass communication educator. Volume 70:Number 2(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 196
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: public affairs reporting -- environmental news -- professional standards -- student experience; Communication -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 070.07
• DOI: 10.1177/1077695814555716
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-6958

Abstract

Traditionally, journalism majors gain professional experience before graduation through internships, part-time or summer jobs, and campus media. Those avenues are often insufficient to adequately prepare them for the professional workplace and professional standards. This essay explores two of a journalism school's practice-based programs that provide such preparation: Capital News Service, covering state government, politics, and public policy, and Great Lakes Echo, covering environmental news in eight states and two provinces.