Roles, routines, and responsibilities: The 3Rs of educating journalists for local government reporting

Peter A English; Jane Fynes-Clinton; Renee Barnes

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Roles, routines, and responsibilities: The 3Rs of educating journalists for local government reporting

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Roles, routines, and responsibilities: The 3Rs of educating journalists for local government reporting

Peter A English, Jane Fynes-Clinton and Renee Barnes

Australian Journalism Review, Vol.38(2), pp.73-84

2016

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Journalism and Professional Writing

Communication and Media Studies

In this era of cutbacks and restructuring, journalism graduates covering local government rounds in the regions are thrown organisational, ethical and practical challenges once reserved for more senior reporters. The changing environment has forced educators to rethink ways students are taught to report in this vital area. A pilot study of 13 recent University of the Sunshine Coast journalism graduates employed in regional newsrooms found that while they felt prepared for practical and ethical challenges, almost all of them were unprepared for the workload. They also reported that increased pressures had led to a dilution of the watchdog role.

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Title: Roles, routines, and responsibilities: The 3Rs of educating journalists for local government reporting
Authors: Peter A English (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Jane Fynes-Clinton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Renee Barnes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Publication details: Australian Journalism Review, Vol.38(2), pp.73-84
Publisher: Journalism Education Association of Australia Inc.
Date published: 2016
ISSN: 0810-2686
Copyright note: Copyright © 2016 Journalism Education Association of Australia Inc. Reproduced here with permission of the publisher. This is an electronic version of an article published in Australian Journalism Review, vol:iss. Pp-pp. Australian Journalism Review is available online at: http://jeaa.org.au/publications/
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; Engage Research Lab
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451039202621
Output Type: Journal article

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