ERIC Number: EJ1468283
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-6958
EISSN: EISSN-2161-4326
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AI and the Impact on Journalism Education
Debora Wenger1; Md Sazzad Hossain2; Jared Robert Senseman1
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, v80 n1 p97-114 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the field of journalism, reshaping various aspects of news production, content delivery, and audience engagement. This study uses the theory of disruptive innovation to examine the impact of AI in journalism education. We conducted 14 in-depth interviews with Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)-accredited journalism school administrators in the United States. Five primary themes emerged in relation to the study's research questions, including issues related to faculty expertise, AI policies, partnerships, curriculum, and ethical considerations.
Descriptors: Journalism Education, College Faculty, College Students, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Technology Integration, Teacher Competencies, Curriculum Development, Ethics, Journalism, Faculty Development, Teaching Methods, Educational Policy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1The University of Mississippi, University, USA; 2The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA