the arab spring and the role of journalism
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The “Arab Spring” and the Role of Journalism CurriculumKip Wotkyns Assistant Professor of JournalismMetropolitan State University of Denver
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Outline
The need for change in journalism
Best practices in journalism education
A practical path forward for change curriculum
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Outline
The need for change in journalism
Best practices in journalism education
A practical path forward for change curriculum
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The State of the Media
Social media has compressed the degree of social separation:
FB = 4.76
Twitter = 3.5
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Journalism is quickly changing
Social media, citizen journalism and the prolonged global recession are all factors causing the rapid evolution of journalism. Look no further than the “Arab Spring”
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Demand for journalism is stronger than ever
Analysis of more than a million blogs and social media sites finds that 80 percent of the links are to U.S. legacy media.
Distrust is rampant
71 percent of Americans feel now that most news sources are biased in their coverage and 70 percent feel overwhelmed rather than informed by the amount of news and information they see.
Distrust of the U.S. Government
Distrust of the U.S. Congressis at historic lows. Only 9%of the population approvesof Congress
Occupy Wall Street Protestors
“Fiscal cliff” debacle
What’s the future look like?
Business model that monetizes online journalism
Radical decentralization
Citizen journalism
If past is prolong, legacy mediadoesn’t die, it evolves
Media convergence
Middle East unrest
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Outline
The need for change in journalism
Best practices in journalism education
A practical path forward for change curriculum
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Practical path forward
Digital revolution
Don’t fight it, adapt and change
Media convergence
Teach the online skills students will need in the workplace
Planning
Know your audience
Respond industry demand
Research
Patience
Trust the data
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Created a new major
Convergent Journalism major
Extended major
Language requirement
Core content
Plus dissemination
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Outline
The need for change in journalism
Best practices in journalism education
A practical path forward for change curriculum
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Best practices – Metro State’s solution
Content is king
Synthesize
Technology skill set is in demand
Backpack journalists
Discounted hiring
Beautiful game
Journalism matters
Democracy
Investigative journalism
Speaking truth to power
Getting it right
Truth wins out
Hope
Thank you
R.S. (Kip) Wotkyns III
Assistant Professor of Journalism
A message of hope