ERIC Number: EJ1256436
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 7
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But Can They Write? Television News Industry Assessment of the Skills of Broadcast Journalism Students and Recent Graduates
Eschenfelder, Christine C.
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, v75 n2 p226-232 Jun 2020
Broadcast journalism writing and reporting classes are designed to help students develop writing skills for multiple platforms, but many television news professionals think student writing and other necessary skills for the industry need improvement. Television news anchors, reporters, producers, and news directors who completed an online survey found many students need improvement in areas including writing skills, finding story ideas, storytelling, and writing to deadline. Survey participants also identified the need for robust internships and instructors with relevant skills and training. The purpose of this essay is to explore the survey comments which offer suggestions for both the academy and industry to improve multimedia student outcomes.
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Television, News Reporting, Writing Skills, Journalism Education, Internship Programs, Mass Media, Higher Education, Standards, Professional Personnel, News Writing
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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