Abstract
Much of the debate about educating young journalists in Australia lurches between impassioned advocacy for practical experience over theory or vice versa. Both groups of advocates are worshipping the false god of dichotomy. It is more fruitful for the news media industry and the academy to acknowledge their respective strengths and limitations and to work accordingly. Journalism schools cannot replicate a newsroom and newsrooms provide precious little time for the kind of reading, thinking and debating that is essential for the development of reflective practitioners. The benefits of reading, thinking and debating are not as immediately apparent as mastering the inverted pyramid but, like slow-release fertiliser, their value is appreciated over time
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Refereed paper presented to the Journalism Education Conference, Griffith University, 29 November ¿ 2 December 2005 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | School of Arts, Griffith University |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1920952551 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Journalism Education Association Conference - Surfers Paradise, Australia Duration: 29 Nov 2005 → 2 Dec 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | Journalism Education Association Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Surfers Paradise |
| Period | 29/11/05 → 2/12/05 |
