Thought I’d take a look at college journalism schools and classes. Came across this syllabus. Are they educating columnists or actual journalist? Bold part below. This is not a journalists role. Phonefagging and a copypasta, apologies if formatting is off.
Course Objectives & Descriptions:
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To understand how politics intersects with media and how these institutions affect one another
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To understand challenges facing media professionals working in politics
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To analyze the changing climate of political expression in the online age 4. To understand how to successfully apply theory to practice
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
▪ Recognize the fundamental role of the media in shaping the public’s perceptions of politicians, the government and the political structure
▪ Understand the importance of the Internet and social media in the modern information age and the effect it has on media coverage, campaigns and privacy;
▪ Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of certain media sources and develop ways to ascertain the validity of information from media sources;
▪ Identify how political figures are affected by the media and ways in which political figures respond to, influence or even manipulate news coverage.
▪ Apply knowledge of the interaction between media and politics to your future careers
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/assets/syllabi/201901/Wollney_MMC3614_Spring%202019%20Syllabus_Final.pdf