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Education and the New Convergent Journalist

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Evans explores the relation between education and the new convergent journalist. The rapid emergence of a global, converged media environment provides the opportunity to explore innovative pedagogies, collaborations, and professional outcomes for journalism graduates. Evans advocates a university curriculum built on the premise that new journalism is global, connected, networked, ethical, and independent.

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Evans, M. (2014). Education and the New Convergent Journalist. In: Potts, J. (eds) The Future of Writing. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137440402_12

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