Volume 11, Number 1, 2021
GUEST EDITORS' NOTE
Amanda Bright, University of Georgia
Matthew J. Haught, University of Memphis
The July 2021 issue of Teaching Journalism and Mass Communication is a robust issue, coming in at 94 pages. Yet, we live in a time when just about everything is shifting, and as editors, we could think of no better way to help than by sharing the insightful and practical ideas of our colleagues.
What I (Amanda) love about this issue is its spirit of innovation. We put out the call with special emphasis on submissions “that address innovation in teaching methods and/or emerging media and platforms, as well as responses to current issues of social justice and the COVID-19 pandemic.” And, our colleagues rallied to the cause — taking on diversity, evolving digital ethics, and COVID-19 pivots inside of their already-packed journalism and mass communication research agendas and course outlines.
What I (Matt) love about the issue is the range of topics we cover, from social care in public relations to academic-nonprofit partnerships, backpack journalism, and the five whys technique for root cause analysis. I appreciate the timeliness and usefulness of it all. I bookmarked several articles to send to my colleagues, knowing the research would be a resource for them in their classes this fall. That’s really the magic of TJMC — the immediacy of the content and the direct application to the classroom. I am continually drawn to TJMC, and I am proud of the work Amanda and I present with this issue.
Together, we are certain you will find some cutting-edge knowledge, techniques, and tips as we all return to the classroom this fall. Especially as some go back in-person for the first time since spring break 2020, many of us are thirsty to try something new as we return to the lectern.
Immense gratitude goes to Book Review Editor Kalen Churcher, Designer Jon Bekken, Webmaster Mitzi Lewis, and Social Media Manager Kim Fox. For people stepping into this new editor role, you provided us with expertise and comfort that it would all work out in the end.
And, a big thank you to TJMC Editor Cathy Strong, who trusted us to guide this journal through this season. We learned so much.
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Vol. 11, no. 1 (2021)
Research
Virtues In Social Care and Public Relations Education: Connecting Student Values to
Professional Practice
Carolyn Mae Kim & Karen Freberg
Perceptions of News-Academic Partnerships as a Sustainable Business Model
Lara Salahi & Christina C. Smith
Using Micro-Writing Assignments for Qualitative Assessment in Media Lecture Classes
Perry Parks
Connecting Pedagogy to Industry: Social and Digital Media in Public Relations Courses
Christopher J. McCollough, Adrienne A. Wallace, & Regina M. Luttrell
Motivating Students to Do Internships: A Case Study of Undergraduate Students’ Internship: Experiences, Problems, and Solutions
Yue Zheng & Stephanie Bluestein
Articles
Using Root Cause Analysis to Help Students Examine Social Problems
Dawn M. Francis
Teaching Media Entrepreneurship: How A Start-up Simulation Can Increase Students’ Knowledge and Encourage Them to Work in Entrepreneurial Contexts
Christopher Buschow, Daniel Possler, & Jule Scheper
Digital Disruption: Evolving Applied Communication Education to Meet Professional
Expectations
Melanie B. Richards, Kylie J. Douglas, Tiffany G. Delias, & Stephen W. Marshall
Remote Portraits: Teaching Photojournalism When You Can’t ‘Get Closer’
Robin Hoecker
“The Best Camera Is The One You Always Have With You”: The Case for MOJO-Based Courses and Mobile Production Kits
Roxane Coche & Benjamin J. Lynn
Plug and Play for Emerging Media Courses
Gretchen Macchiarella
Profiles in Ethics Proffer Insights into Courage
Tom Cooper, Doing the Right Thing: Twelve Portraits in Moral Courage
Review by Pam Parry
Insider Unravels Social Media Ills
Sinan Aral, The Hype Machine: How Social Media Disrupts Our Elections, Our Economy, and Our Health
Review by Marti Maguire
Challenging Biases and Varying Perspectives
Rachele Kanigel, editor, The Diversity Style Guide
Review by Charlotte Graham-McLay
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