While attempting to shape curriculum, journalism programs across the country face similar, complex issues to keep pace with today's evolving field. With more skills required for entry-level journalists, one of the challenges is shaping classes to not onlywhat students need to know but also the skills they already bring.
In this issue, Dr. Jeff Wilkinson of Houston Baptist University writes about the effective steps for building a better journalism program, the decisions that need to be made in the trenches. He says it's vital for educators to assess their program in three areas. Once they've done that, the proper steps can be taken to get a program to the next level.
Join the conversation at The Convergence Newsletter blog and at the newsletter's Facebook or Google+ pages. View the full archive of newsletters at http://http://sc.edu/cmcis/news/convergence/index.html.
Friday, April 12, 2013
March 2013: Common Issues Face Journalism Programs Today
Thursday, May 24, 2012
March 2012: Measuring the value of editing to online readers
Cringing at online news copy?
"The editors who provided the anonymous last pair of eyes on hastily
written stories in years gone by aren't there at the levels they used to
be – if they are there at all," writes Fred Vultee of Wayne State University.
Vultee reports on an American Copy Editors Society-sponsored study
of how readers assessed edited and unedited news stories for
professionalism, organization, writing, and value in The Convergence Newsletter. The work is timely as
online news sites increasingly ask readers to pay for access. Read the article, then join the conversation below.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
Monday, April 4, 2011
March 2011 Convergence Newsletter
While it's no secret converging newsrooms face many challenges, such as staff restructuring, the convergence of two newspapers written in different languages for diverse target audiences creates its own set of issues.
John Turner recently worked for two Cambodian newspapers, The Phnom Penh Post and The Cambodia Daily. In this issue, Turner reflects on positive and negative aspects of multilingual and multicultural convergence.
To read Turner's entire article, click here.
To read the March issue of the Convergence Newsletter, click here.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
March 2008 Issue Now Available
Fresh off our first theme issue of the year -- February's look at broadcasting -- we at The Convergence Newsletter found ourselves with still more solid material on broadcasting. So we've extended the February theme, if you will, to this month's issue, with a look at how TV stations use new-media technology to stay in touch with viewers, followed by the conclusion of our interview with National Public Radio's Maria Thomas. We featured part one of our interview with Thomas, NPR's senior vice president of digital media, in February.
If you have reactions to any of this month's articles, you can use this blog's comments feature and leave your thoughts at each piece's corresponding blog post, below.
Click here to read the March issue of The Convergence Newsletter.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
March 2008: How Television Stations are "Broadcasting" Their News to Your Pocket
As technologies like text messaging and e-mail continue to gain prevalence in our society, many in the world of traditional media are seeking ways to capitalize on these new delivery formats to provide their customers with content.
Dr. Tim Brown of the University of Central Florida discusses research that has delved into the question of how local television stations are taking advantage of these new-media options.
Read the full article here.
You can comment on this article by using the comments link below.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
March 2008: NPR: Not your Parents' Radio – Part Two
In February's issue of The Convergence Newsletter, we presented part one of our interview with Maria Thomas, senior vice president of digital media at National Public Radio. This month, we're pleased to present the conclusion to that interview.
Thomas speaks at length about how a media company that has been traditionally tied to a particular format -- in this case, radio -- can become an innovator in the arena of new technologies while at the same time staying true to its core values.
Read part two of the interview here.
You can comment on this interview by using the comments link below.
While NPR continues to embrace new technologies, some traditional radio stations are worrying customers will stop tuning in for over-the-air NPR content, and possibly stop donating to those listener-supported stations, as well. Randy Dotinga of The Christian Science Monitor explains.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
March 2008: The Colorado Colloquium on Media Ethics & Economics
In September, a collection of Colorado universities will bring together scholars in Estes Park, Colo., to explore the intersection of media ethics and media economics.
Colorado State University's Dr. Patrick Plaisance, one of the colloquium's organizers, provides details for those who might be interested in submitting proposals for the colloquium. The deadline is April 15.
Read the full announcement here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
March 2008: Training
There is only one space still available at the Newsplex Summer Seminar 2008. Details here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
