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
Language: English
Authors: Tandoc, Edson C.
Source: Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. Sep 2014 69(3):256-270.
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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
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