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Journalism Trainers and Newspaper Editors Score Nigerian Journalism Graduates Low on Job Readiness

Authors: OJOMO Olusegun

Publication Type: Journal article

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Journalism training institutions are the primary makers of journalists for the media industry. The finished products must however meet the expectations of the operators of the industry namely: media editors and owners; as well as the audience who consume the media content. Several studies have queried the journalism training process thus calling for reflection and improvement of the system. Using the Poynter Instituteâ€™s Forumâ€™s Ten Elements of Competency as backdrop, this study examined the fitness of Nigerian journalism graduates to handle editorial jobs by seeking the opinions of journalism trainers and newspaper editors in the six states comprising the South-West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Due to the smallness of the target populations, the study adopted the complete enumeration sampling method, using questionnaires and personal interviews as instruments and reflective practice as theoretical framework. Results show that whereas journalism trainers think that journalism graduates are averagely prepared for the job market, editors think that they are poorly prepared. Both groups also point at basic grammar and spelling, writing skills and lack of experience as areas of weakness. Drawing from these findings, the author recommends an emphasis on language and writing skills and the strengthening of the internship process.

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O.Olusegun , "Journalism Trainers and Newspaper Editors Score Nigerian Journalism Graduates Low on Job Readiness" vol.0, no., pp. 0-0, 0000.

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