23 research outputs found
Growing Body Of Evidence Refutes Some Criticisms Of Journalism Schools
Professionals in the newspaper industry continue to criticize the journalism schools that train 80% of their new colleagues. Typically, professionals criticize journalism schools\u27 courses, students, faculty members and emphasis on PhD\u27s and research. Faculty members, in turn, lash back at their critics. After years of debate, everyone can move beyond its generalities, charges and counter-charges. A growing body of evidence reveals that several - but not all - of the professionals\u27 criticisms are mistaken. © 1995, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved
Exploring the historical image of journalists as heavy drinkers from 1850 to 1950
Journalists are often portrayed as prying, rude, ruthless, adversarial, arrogant, unethical, and as heavy drinkers, even drunkards. Works offiction and the memoirs written by journalists reinforce that image, showing that many journalists drank, and often to excess