Rising through the tide of a media and a planet in crisis
Anti-government protesters march along Moi Avenue in Nairobi on July 23.
Evans Habil | Nation Media Group
Media Source: Nation (Kenya)
Date: 22 August 2024
Journalism educators worldwide are grappling with changes in news production and the media business which have drastically transformed the industry in recent years. These changes have presented both opportunities and challenges, argues Nancy Booker, Dean, Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (AKU GSMC).…
Journalism educators worldwide are grappling with changes in news production and the media business which have drastically transformed the industry in recent years. These changes have presented both opportunities and challenges, argues Nancy Booker, Dean, Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (AKU GSMC). It would not be out of order for African journalism educators to develop their own styles of journalism and education. A good starting point would be the convening of African journalism educators to share their experiences, network and learn from one another. Journalism educators share common interests, including the need to strengthen practical training in a changing environment, and to develop an appropriate research agenda that can support journalism.