JOUR 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ottawa Journal, Winnipeg Tribune, State Capitalism

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Journalism and Communication
• Course: JOUR 1002
• Professor: Allan Thompson

Document Summary

Jour 1002: journalism around the world (lecture 10) 2016-09- The global journalist: surveyed nearly 30,000 journalists between 1996-2011, surveys in 31 countries or territiories (including canada, basic data (age, gender, salary, etc. ) and asked questions about attitudes and practice, glaring omission: didn"t delve into africa. Age: a young profession, most journos= 25-40, younger than general work force, often young people who work in journalism before moving to more lucrative careers. Education: 82% of journalists were university educated, in canada, 78. 7, about 42% had journo degrees, remember, this is only 31 countries surveyed. Race/ethnicity: journalists come largely from established and dominant cultural groups in society. Perceived autonomy : highest number say very satisfied in australia (82%), canada (79. 3%), Finland (86%: fewest very satisfied - hong kong, korea, taiwan. Internationally: reporting news quickly, reporting objectively, providing analysis, watchdog role, providing access to public, providing entertainment. Canada: reporting objectively, providing analysis, watchdog, reporting quickly, providing access to public, entertainment.