Unless you’re working for one of the relatively few outlets that focus solely on the subject, you’re unlikely to be a beat reporter for education alone. However, if it’s your passion, you can make yourself the expert on the subject in your newsroom and become …
Some issues just won't go away. More than a decade ago, I wrote a column for American Journalism Review in which I posited that some of the best and brightest J-school grads probably weren't going to work at local TV stations because the salaries were …
What exactly is the value of a journalism degree? Are J-schools really preparing students for the media jobs of the future? The questions aren't new, but they've come up again in connection with the selection of a new dean for Columbia's prestigious graduate school of …
Some critics would have you believe there's very little point in getting a college degree in journalism. Writing in The Nation, Michael Tracy asserts that a journalism degree is unnecessary because you can get a job in the news business without one. What's worse, Tracy …
I often describe NewsLab as a resource for journalists. The tips, research and background on this site are free for anyone to use. I lead training programs for journalists for a reasonable fee, which goes toward keeping the site (and me) going. But another way …
by Bob Witten What do employers look for when you apply for a job? Or put another way, what can you do to ensure you don't get the job? Plenty, according to news directors at a recent conference sponsored by the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Here's …
Ian Shapira leads a double life. By day, he's a reporter at the Washington Post. By night, he's a graduate student in interactive journalism at American University, learning a whole new way of telling stories. And it hasn't been easy. Shapira is no rookie; he's been …
One of the most frequent topics that comes up in my conversations with veteran journalists is whether to consider going into teaching. …
Great writers read. They read fiction, non-fiction, and books about writing. Here are some suggestions to get you started. If you want to carry them all with you, consider a Kindle! And if you're teaching journalism, we also have a list of textbooks to consider. Advancing …
Developed by Tom Bowers, former interim dean at UNC's School of Journalism and Mass …
You’ve just agreed to teach a semester-long course at a University—something you’ve never done before—and the Dean …
If you've signed on to teach journalism at the college level, either full time or as an adjunct, you'll probably want to use a textbook. But how can you figure out which one works best for you? Take advantage of publishers' review programs. Most will …
