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12 May

Journalism education overview

The online education guide provides an overview of an education in journalism: why do it, what it gets you, trends, and skills.

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12 May

An open letter to journalism school grads

Greg Lindsay, a journalism school graduate, enlightens us as to what you get for your $30K+ J-school diploma — a set of unrealistic expectations and a view from one small […]

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12 May

J-School ate my brain

C’mon,” said the other professor, “tell us your nut graph.” I gave up and dropped the pad. “What’s a nut graph?” I asked. “He doesn’t know what a nut graph […]

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12 May

J-School?

Is a graduate degree in journalism necessary for a career in the field? This article from the Berkeley careers centre takes the perspective that journalism is an industry that values […]

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12 May

A foreign correspondent weighs in

Rebecca MacKinnon, journalist, blogger, and educator, weighs in on the j-school debate. She says the granting of degrees should no longer be the focus of journalism education.

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12 May

How j-school students see the future

Journalism.org takes a look at the future, through the eyes of some recent journalism graduates. The future is rosy right now. Despite big metros not hiring as they once did, […]

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12 May

Advice from a j-school drop out

Lea Aschkenas gives us a behind the scenes look at her journey through journalism school and out the side door.

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12 May

If Ian Hanomansing can do it

Joyce Astifan of the Langara Journalism Review takes up the case of Ian Hanomansing, veteran of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, who took the alternate course, completing degrees in law, political […]

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12 May

Intern at your own risk

Despite being 10 years old, Alex Gillis’ look at a summer at the Toronto Star for the Ryerson Review of Journalism still holds up. “Look kid, here’s the deal. Three […]

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12 May

All the Young Dudes Now Write the News

In this 2004 piece Malena Ogryzlo of the Ryerson Review of Journalism has a look at the trend of twentysomething journalists taking over newsrooms. Young people are being promoted to […]

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