Public Affairs and Environmental Journalism

What is it about?

Traditionally, journalism majors gain professional experience before graduation through internships, part-time or summer jobs, and campus media. Those avenues are often insufficient to adequately prepare them for the professional workplace and professional standards. This essay explores two of a journalism school’s practice-based programs that provide such preparation: Capital News Service, covering state government, politics, and public policy, and Great Lakes Echo, covering environmental news in eight states and two provinces.

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Why is it important?

It is imperative that journalism students develop and maintain professional skills while in school to successfully compete for jobs after graduation.