Young reporters entering newsrooms now and in the near future will play a huge role in deciding what journalism will become. From that truth, a natural question arises: How should journalism schools prepare these future industry leaders for what lies ahead?
After reading through Nieman Lab’s “Predictions for Journalism in 2019,” we identified four areas of emphasis – data, local news, social media and business models – that will be crucial for journalism students to spend time on. We interviewed five journalism educators across the country who lead especially forward-looking programs and courses within those areas.
“There are definite possibilities for job opportunities for students. Regional outlets are looking for people who can analyze readership trends and audience analytics, so there is an absolute craving for students who have those skills.”