TY - JOUR
T1 - Internship Practices in Journalism and Mass Communication Programs
T2 - A Review of ACEJMC-Accredited Programs
AU - Bowe, Brian J.
AU - Blom, Robin
AU - Lazoff, Lena
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© AEJMC 2024.
PY - 2024/6
Y1 - 2024/6
N2 - The use of professional internships has long been a defining feature of journalism and mass communication programs, but the practice is also increasingly controversial for the financial burdens it places on marginalized students. This study examined accreditation reports for 120 institutions to gain a better understanding of current practices. Findings showed that almost all universities offer internships for credit, and about two fifths of the programs require them. Most programs use internship data to assess student learning outcomes.
AB - The use of professional internships has long been a defining feature of journalism and mass communication programs, but the practice is also increasingly controversial for the financial burdens it places on marginalized students. This study examined accreditation reports for 120 institutions to gain a better understanding of current practices. Findings showed that almost all universities offer internships for credit, and about two fifths of the programs require them. Most programs use internship data to assess student learning outcomes.
KW - accreditation
KW - ACEJMC
KW - assessment
KW - internships
KW - journalism education
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U2 - 10.1177/10776958231224160
DO - 10.1177/10776958231224160
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85184211965
SN - 1077-6958
VL - 79
SP - 169
EP - 184
JO - Journalism and Mass Communication Educator
JF - Journalism and Mass Communication Educator
IS - 2
ER -