University of Queensland, School of Journalism and Communication
Abstract
Australian journalists are continuing their push to become a 'real' profession; and they are looking to universities to help them. The journalists' union, the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, is about to take a proposal to the Industry Commission which will disentangle recruitment anomalies. Cadet recruitment will be distinct from graduate recruitment; journalism graduates will go in a year ahead of other graduates. it is uncertain whether this interest in universities stems from a genuine concern to make the 'profession' better, or whether it is just 'badge engineering'
