J-School, What Is It Good For?
“Print journalism is not a profession. It’s a job, a knack, a talent. You don’t need a diploma, you don’t need to belong to a professional body like solicitors or accountants do. There’s nothing you can learn in three years studying media at university that you can’t learn in just one month on a local paper.” — Kelvin MacKenzie, former Sun editor
Note: Mr. MacKenzie’s shared his views with Harriet Thurley, a reporter for City University’s XCity Magazine. The story was picked up by The Independent (UK).
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almasdiary answered:
You’ve got to know how really (super duper) listen, research and investigate too. That’s teachable, right?
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aliinearaujo answered:
legal
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cindywmorrison answered:
You don’t need a diplNo diploma needed. :) Experience is what refines the talent.. too bad budget cuts are weeding out many seasoned vets.
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bake3 answered:
yes dream that I was on the moon ahhahah
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ryanbrown answered:
yep!
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starlyliu answered:
O(∩_∩)O~
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vinnyzord answered:
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penses answered:
that’s funny, but you can’t get a JOB at a local paper without j-school…that’s what it’s good for. Otherwise, good point.
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markcoatney reblogged this from futurejournalismproject and added:
— Kelvin MacKenzie, former Sun editor. Totally agree, except a) it’s not like...lot of...
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selloutsamizdat answered:
True. My journalism degree was useless. But J-School does provide networking opportunities you won’t get otherwise, so use it wisely.
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