Call for Papers
Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies
Guest Editor: Jairo Lugo-Ocando, University of Sheffield, UK
Reflexivity in the Digital World: Rethinking journalism teaching and learning in an interactive world
Digital and interactive technologies have revolutionised the way people use and consume media content in the past two decades. As a result, ways of practising journalism and delivering news have been challenged. Traditional mainstream news media have struggled to keep up with these changes and survive in a rapidly changing society. As a consequence, the journalism labour market too is changing dramatically, which raises serious issues regarding the future of journalism education and training. Some of the questions for journalism educators include among others: to what degree have educational provisions been able to deliver the knowledge and skills needed to face these changes? What should be the scope and nature of curricular developments in light of these changes? From which experiences we can learn the most? These questions open new discussions, while re-opening old debates, regarding the nature, objectives and reach of journalism education in an age of profound changes. This special issue of Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies will offer a platform to share research and experiences with regards to the future of journalism education in a digital and interactive world. This issue welcomes long and short papers from scholars and practitioners that address these issues. We welcome scholarly articles, essays and book reviews. The special issue will be published in the second half of 2013.
Papers can be send to: j.lugo-ocando@sheffield.ac.uk
Long papers: 6.000 to 7.000 words
Short papers: 2.500 to 3000 words
Book Reviews: 500 to 800 words
Deadline for submission of papers: November 30, 2012
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