Reshaping Journalism Education in Myanmar

Chua, Yvonne T.

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“…This work aims to address these questions within the context of Southeast Asia (SEA), an environment characterised by rich diversity in political, cultural, and economic conditions (Estella & Paz, 2019) and a rapidly expanding internet market (Google, Temasek, and Bain and Company, 2019, p. 9). SEA has 'emerging democracies' (Chua, 2013) as well as countries in 'democratic decline' (Powers, 2018, p. 307), high-income economies and low-to-middleincome economies, and partly free to tightly controlled media systems (Estella & Paz, 2019, p. 196). The conditions of SEA that are alien to the conditions of the 'West' or the 'Global North' create an interesting case study under the spirit of 'de-centering', to borrow Muhlmann's (2008) term, the discourses in journalism and communication studies.…”

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Journalism competence and the COVID-19 crisis in Southeast Asia

Estella

2020

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The COVID-19 crisis across the world has posed a daunting challenge to journalism as a discipline. Indeed, how the journalism profession performs at this time could have game-changing implications on its already beleaguered role as a source of information in society. This article deals with the subject of journalistic competencies necessary in such crisis times, when interpreting and disseminating technical or scientific information becomes crucial in news work in a region that is vastly different from the West or the ‘Global North’—Southeast Asia. The issues and relevant concepts of journalistic competence and science journalism, especially in the time of digital and economic disruptions are discussed in relation to: 1) literature on journalistic roles and the character of media systems in Southeast Asia, and 2) data from in-depth interviews with selected experts from 31 countries. This article argues that, based on literature and a growing consensus among experts, journalism can best strengthen its role in society by shifting its standards and norms under a transformative and interdisciplinary perspective, which for a long time has been hindered by the inertia of the industry and industry-centered journalism education.

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Journalism competence and the COVID-19 crisis in Southeast Asia

Estella

2020

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“…The UNESCO model and similar attempts have been deemed laudable efforts to improve journalism around the world, particularly in developing countries as a way to create opportunities for people’s self-governance. However, the one-size-fits-all approaches are most likely ineffective and recommendations to ‘others’ sometimes overlook problems with one’s ‘own’ educational approaches and realities (Claussen, 2007).…”

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International expansion of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) curricular evaluation program

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Davenport

2020

International Communication Gazette

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Eight journalism educational programs outside the United States are certified by the U.S.-based Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. A survey of journalism undergraduate program directors in the United States indicated that many respondents see opportunities for expanding this voluntary curriculum evaluation and endorsement as a way of spreading U.S. values, in particular to countries lacking press freedoms. However, other respondents worry about the cultural imperialism of imposing U.S. cultural norms and practices on those in other countries. And, some directors questioned the ability to apply standards equitably across all programs, in countries with different political and cultural environments. The results indicated a lack of consensus and the need for a thorough discussion about Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s role in promoting journalism education and practice around the globe and what forms that education should take.

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