The Potential for Public Impact in a J Department’s Local Information Ecosystem

Key Ingredients for Starting a Journalism Teaching Hospital

Bibliographic Data

ID21643500
AuthorsJesse Scaccia (0000-0001-9109-7992, California State University, Fresno, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume78
Issue4
Pages383-400
Publication date2023-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournalism & Mass Communication Educator (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-6958 • E-ISSN: 2161-4326
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10776958231189567
OpenAlexW4386889710
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited20

Journalism teaching hospitals have long been a steady source of news in the communities they call home. As these programs have a track record of increasing essential public knowledge and adding vitality to journalism programs, this study mines the knowledge of current and former journalism teaching hospital leaders to ascertain the necessary elements for starting what will be a sustainable program. Critical elements found included a passionate founder, a local coverage gap the program can fill, and support from academic leadership

Journalism · Media studies · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Vitality · Computer Science · Media Studies and Communication · Online and Blended Learning · Public Relations and Crisis Communication

Tools

Open DOIOpen Access