Beyond J-School: Helping students build a future for digital news

Beyond J-schoolDiscussions on the future of journalism, or the future of the news business, often ignore one very important piece of the puzzle: education. A new series called Beyond J-School on the PBS Media Shift site is taking an in-depth look at the opportunities and the need for change. I’ve only scratched the surface on the series, but on first appearance, it appears to be a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion.

Unfortunately, evolution in journalism schools has often moved slower than in the professional industry (which can be glacial itself).  It is somewhat understandable, since tenured professors who are experts in their fields suddenly found their field to be less desirable and less relevant than it was just a few years ago. As the demand for new media curriculum has risen over the past decade, many of those professors turned up their noses and discounted new methods, new technology as fads not to be taken seriously.

The best professors, meanwhile, rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty with new technology in an attempt to find the best ways to use it for journalism. They’re the ones who will be most interested in this new PBS series. Learning new tricks isn’t as easy as relying on past successes, but it’s the only way to help students build the future for news in a digital world.

You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

12 Responses to “Beyond J-School: Helping students build a future for digital news”

  1. I just want to mention I am very new to blogging and really loved you’re page. Almost certainly I’m likely to bookmark your blog post . You definitely come with really good posts. Thanks a bunch for sharing your web-site.

  2. prom dresses that are bright colored like rose red are the best for a girl,“

  3. I used to be able to find good information from your content.

  4. I would like to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this blog. I am hoping to see the same high-grade content from you later on as well. In fact, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own, personal website now 😉

  5. Hi there! This blog post could not be written much better! Looking at this post reminds me of my previous roommate! He constantly kept preaching about this. I’ll forward this information to him. Fairly certain he’s going to have a great read. Thank you for sharing!

  6. Thanks for discussing your ideas. I would also like to convey that video games have been actually evolving. Modern technology and innovative developments have assisted create realistic and active games. Most of these entertainment video games were not actually sensible when the actual concept was first being experimented with. Just like other styles of technological know-how, video games too have had to progress via many years. This is testimony towards fast progression of video games.

  7. You’ve made some good points there. I checked on the net to find out more about the issue and found most people will go along with your views on this website.

  8. Very good blog post. I certainly love this website. Thanks!

  9. MetroClick specializes in building completely interactive products like Photo Booth for rental or sale, Touch Screen Kiosks, Large Touch Screen Displays , Monitors, Digital Signages and experiences. With our own hardware production facility and in-house software development teams, we are able to achieve the highest level of customization and versatility for Photo Booths, Touch Screen Kiosks, Touch Screen Monitors and Digital Signage. Visit MetroClick in NYC at http://www.metroclick.com/ or , 121 Varick St, New York, NY 10013, +1 646-843-0888.

  10. After looking at a number of the blog articles on your web page, I honestly like your way of blogging. I added it to my bookmark webpage list and will be checking back in the near future. Take a look at my web site as well and tell me how you feel.

  11. life coach says:

    Oh my goodness! Incredible article dude! Thank you so much, However I am encountering troubles with your RSS. I don’t understand why I am unable to subscribe to it. Is there anybody having identical RSS issues? Anybody who knows the answer can you kindly respond? Thanx.

  12. Faytech North America is a touch screen Manufacturer of both monitors and pcs. They specialize in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of Capacitive touch screen, Resistive touch screen, Industrial touch screen, IP65 touch screen, touchscreen monitors and integrated touchscreen PCs. Contact them at http://www.faytech.us, 121 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013, +1 646 205 3214.

Leave a Reply