CCN has compiled case studies and fact sheets on over 100 news-academic partnerships around the U.S. Read our most recent case studies below or browse all case studies.
Creating Real-World Journalism Experience in Southeast Missouri State UniversityAt SEMO, students are empowered to do real journalism through an unique “hybrid public-private model,” according to Tamara Zellars Buck, multimedia journalism professor and chairperson of the Department of Mass Media. |
Endicott College “Filling the Gap" in Local MediaThe walls of the journalism department corridor at Endicott College are strewn with newspaper clippings. Why? The students’ bylines. Students from all disciplines can enroll in the beat reporting at Endicott College and have the opportunity to visit newsrooms, work with editors, and have their work published by 50 local news outlets. |
University of Florida's Fresh Take Florida Launches Journalism CareersIn southern Florida, the losing Democratic candidate of a special election for a U.S. House seat filed a lawsuit against his winning opponent. Some of the most important reporting cited in the case against the elected Republican legislator was uncovered not by a major news organization, but by a senior in college. |
Gaylord News Brings Statewide and National Coverage to OklahomansIn December 2016, the last reporter covering Washington D.C. for Oklahoma retired — and with that, a crucial line connecting Capitol Hill to the state was severed. But only for two years. Professors, student journalists and funders mobilized. A local philanthropic foundation empowered two professors and the University of Oklahoma with bringing congressional coverage back to Oklahomans. |
Student-Driven Media is a Staple at Biola UniversityNear Hollywood, California, there are many reporting operations working to cover local culture, politics, and celebrities. Among the most prolific reporting operations is not a newsroom at all, but a collection of students working out of Biola University. |
Colorado Student News Service Brings Quality Reporting to Underserved CommunitiesThe Colorado Student News Service is a class directed by Potter pairing students with newsrooms in underserved and rural communities throughout the state. Since its inception in January of this year, the class has begun to relieve some of the pressures faced by local newsrooms while offering students valuable hands-on experience in the journalism field. This semester, 10 students are each paired with a different paper; Potter hopes to facilitate more partnerships as the program continues. |
CUNY School Offers an Outlet for Students, and the CityThere are roughly 200 students enrolled in the journalism school at any given time, Hester said. The program typically lasts three semesters, and they graduate with a master's degree in either journalism or engagement journalism — a newer program developed in 2015 which focuses on engaging audiences and growing journalism, according to the website. |
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