The 'Roles' of the Game: The Influence of News Consumption Patterns on the Role Conceptions of Journalism Students
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| Title: | The 'Roles' of the Game: The Influence of News Consumption Patterns on the Role Conceptions of Journalism Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Tandoc, Edson C. |
| Source: | Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. Sep 2014 69(3):256-270. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Journalism Education, Undergraduate Students, Mass Media Use, Student Attitudes, Information Sources, Social Networks, Internet, Student Surveys, Introductory Courses, Role Perception, Socialization |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1077695813520314 |
| ISSN: | 1077-6958 |
| Abstract: | This study is based on a survey of 364 undergraduate journalism students and looks at how news consumption patterns influence the journalistic role conceptions that students hold. This study finds that students rated the interpreter role as most important. Students who prioritized the interpreter role also tend to get their news from online sources and social media. The implications of these findings on college instruction are also discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2014 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1037406 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study is based on a survey of 364 undergraduate journalism students and looks at how news consumption patterns influence the journalistic role conceptions that students hold. This study finds that students rated the interpreter role as most important. Students who prioritized the interpreter role also tend to get their news from online sources and social media. The implications of these findings on college instruction are also discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1077-6958 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1077695813520314 |
