Little research exists about embedded remediation (ER) in college journalism and mass communication (JMC) programs. ER could support students who are underprepared for college-level writing. Because ER would affect faculty's professional practice, this study explored its feasibility by investigating JMC faculty perceptions of ER and its…

Studies suggest that the goal of convergence curriculum should be one in which students are prepared both conceptually and practically. The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of students working with new and traditional technologies to develop and produce news stories. The results indicate that participation in the course…

This study examined introductory journalism writing courses and compared hybrid (part online/part classroom) versus online grammar instruction. The hybrid structure allowed for grammar topics to be taught online, with a pretest following, and then reviewing missed/difficult pretest concepts in class prior to a posttest. The quasi-experimental…

This study explored student self-perceptions of writing skills in journalism and mass communication programs at thirteen public state universities in the mid-Atlantic region. Factor analysis revealed seven sets of perceptions among 860 students. A Media Writing Self-Perception Scale was constructed and found to be reliable. The authors propose…

Journalism students can no longer focus on being just writers or photographers or videographers. They must leave college with a multitude of media skills to have the greatest potential for career success. The development of the iPad and supporting apps has created a "one-stop shop" of journalistic tools that enable students to learn…

Teaching is always challenging, and for some teachers who are feminists, teaching journalism is difficult. The tenets of good journalism--objectivity and neutrality--are often antithetical to their feminist values. Educators face the dilemma of how to incorporate feminist sensibilities into teaching journalism--a profession that strives for…

From the results of two experiments, it would appear that weekly research papers can be assigned in large classes without placing heavy added burdens on the journalism instructor. (HOD)

Illustrates how knowledge of allusion, hyperbole, irony, and so on can improve students' advertising copywriting skills. (KS)

Argues that certain techniques of literary journalism should be taught to journalism students. Asserts that teachers of journalistic writing should focus on the following critical aspects of quality writing: narrative and scenes within the narrative; use of dialogue; incisive characterization; insightful interpretation; and flair, color, and…

Suggests using required letters to newspaper editors as a test of students' ability and progress. (KS)

Describes a course in commercial copywriting for electronic media in which students must also present orally their copy to the class to drive home two points: (1) the writing has to sell products, and (2) the writer has to sell the spot or campaign to the client or employers. (HTH)

Describes a newsreading program designed for journalism students in a reporting class. (HOD)

Reports on the use of a campus newspaper column to focus on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing of journalism majors. (HOD)

Three journalism educators suggest cultural reporting (reporting as literature) as an alternative approach to teaching journalistic writing, one that might please both the research-minded and the practice-minded factions of journalism education. (RL)

Finds that a beginning writing course for journalism students successfully developed news writing skills by first setting a goal for each student to produce publishable work immediately. Having something to write about encouraged increased attention to grammar, spelling, and other necessary news writing skills. (RL)