The Changing Education for Journalism and the Communication Occupations : The Impact of Labor Markets. Mass Communication and Journalism ; vol. 22.

Becker, Lee B. and Tudor Vlad:

ISBN 10: 1433141477 / ISBN 13: 9781433141478

Published by New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Oxford, Wien : Peter Lang, 2018

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XXII, 264 pp., 48 b/w ill., 33 tables. A perfect copy. - This book provides a unique perspective on journalism and communication education, drawing on extensive, detailed data across time to examine the evolution of education for journalism and related communication occupations such as public relations and advertising. It demonstrates how journalism and communication education adapted to forces within the university as well as forces from outside the university. Particular attention is given to the impact of the labor markets to which journalism and communication education is linked. The analysis shows dramatically how dependent employers are on journalism and communication education, how educational institutions have changed to accommodate female and minority students, and how the labor market has responded to the graduates produced. Part history, part sociological analysis, this book will change the readers understanding of education for journalism, public relations, advertising and the related occupations. It also offers insights about what the future of education in these fields holds. - Contents: " Acknowledgments (Lee B. Becker) -- Acknowledgments (Tudor Vlad) -- Chapter One: Introduction -- Section One: Surveys of Graduates -- Chapter Two: Examining Employment Trends -- Chapter Three: Examining Compensation Trends -- Chapter Four: Predictors of Job Market Success -- Chapter Five: Student Attitudes, Behaviors and Curricular Specialization -- Section Two: Surveys of Enrollments -- Chapter Six: Trends in Enrollments and Degrees Granted -- Chapter Seven: Predictors of Curricular Innovation -- Section Three: Surveys of Faculties -- Chapter Eight: Diversification of the Faculty -- Chapter Nine: Faculty Characteristics and Compensation -- Chapter Ten: Doctoral Enrollment Pipeline -- Section Four: Special Topics -- Chapter Eleven: Trends in Entry-Level Hiring -- Chapter Twelve: The Contributions of HBCUs and HSIs -- Chapter Thirteen: Summary and Conclusions. ISBN 9781433141478 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 405.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Changing Education for Journalism and the Communication Occupations : The Impact of Labor Markets. Mass Communication and Journalism ; vol. 22.
• Publisher: New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Oxford, Wien : Peter Lang
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433141477
• ISBN 13: 9781433141478
• Binding: Hardcover, 23 cm.
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Weight: 405 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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This book provides a unique perspective on journalism and communication education, drawing on extensive, detailed data across time to examine the evolution of education for journalism and related communication occupations such as public relations and advertising. It demonstrates how journalism and communication education adapted to forces within the university as well as forces from outside the university. Particular attention is given to the impact of the labor markets to which journalism and communication education is linked. The analysis shows dramatically how dependent employers are on journalism and communication education, how educational institutions have changed to accommodate female and minority students, and how the labor market has responded to the graduates produced. Part history, part sociological analysis, this book will change the reader’s understanding of education for journalism, public relations, advertising and the related occupations. It also offers insights about what the future of education in these fields holds.

About the Author

Lee B. Becker earned his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia. He received the Paul J. Deutschmann Award for Excellence in Research Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. His publications include The Training and Hiring of Journalists.

Tudor Vlad earned his doctorate from Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He is Director of the James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research at the University of Georgia. He has written on evaluation of international media assistance programs, media systems in emerging democracies, and journalism and mass communication curricula.