Chapter Four
Abstract
This chapter presents findings from interviews with journalism educators, revealing how academisation influences perceptions of professionalism. Participants emphasised the importance of formal training, ethical standards and employability, while acknowledging tensions between vocational and academic approaches. There is an exploration of how professionalism is embedded in journalism learning and teaching content and how this is shaped by educators’ personal experiences. The centrality of academisation in shaping journalism education and its implications for professional identity are also discussed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Journalism and Media Studies
Media Studies and Communication
Higher Education and Employability
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 49–58
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter