Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communication
First Advisor
Dr. Troy Comeau
Second Advisor
Dr. Mark Arbuckle
Third Advisor
Dr. Brenda Frieden
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the preparedness of college graduates entering the news field. Employers search for the best possible person with the necessary skills and qualifications required to complete the day-to-day functions of a job. In television news, very specific traits and skills are needed to work in the newsroom environment. Working as a news producer at a small TV station for almost seven years, new employees, specifically reporters, would struggle with some of the basic skills needed for their job. Are universities teaching students everything they need to know? How are they succeeding? If they struggled, what do they wish they knew? A survey was created for current television news employees who have at least a bachelor’s degree. Data was collected through a convenient sample. The results found participants felt more prepared when basic news skills were incorporated into the classes they took. They also felt they learned more from classes when those skills were included, leading to being prepared for their future in television news.
Recommended Citation
Allred, Katherine, "From Classroom to Real-World: Preparing Students for the Newsroom" (2020). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 356.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/356
Included in
Broadcast and Video Studies Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Higher Education and Teaching Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Mass Communication Commons