Author Archives: bkuhta

Sports media

I decided to post a review/analysis of covering sports and a very unique situation.  This review seems relevant because, as I have been saying, I believe Journalism is constantly changing and we need to keep up with it.  Sports media … Continue reading

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Media convergence – a review

Grant, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina and editor of Communication Technology Update, and Wilkinson, professor and coordinator of the International Journalism Programme at United International College (Zhuhai, China), founded jointly … Continue reading

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The Future of New Media

I recently observed Prof. Steve Klein’s class Online Writing – 331.  The entire class was a Skype call to an embedded journalist working for Al-Jazeera in Doha, Qatar.  Watching undergraduates tweeting, blogging and interacting via Skype caused me to begin … Continue reading

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Graduate Education at AEJMC Schools: A Benchmark Study

Interesting read regarding Journalism studies and student-learning outcomes. Abstract – The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Board of Directors charged the Standing Committee on Teaching to devise a set of metrics for assessing doctoral programs in … Continue reading

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Pedagogy under construction: Learning to teach collaboratively

I chose an article about a unique teaching method for graduate students.  The report has some interesting findings and ideas regarding collaborative learning.  It can be helpful when discussing the various methods of teaching and providing a syllabus. Abstract: Chen … Continue reading

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Journal entry 1 – Kuhta

Ellen Mrjra’s review of Media Studies: An Introduction is a helpful tool when deciding curriculum for a new media class.  Media is evolving at a rapid pace and it is important for textbooks and scholars to keep up with this … Continue reading

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Teachng Journal – Kuhta

I have chosen to read articles from the Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. My plan is to teach Journalism and Communication on the freshman and sophomore level.  This journal offers many different articles from scholars in the field. It is … Continue reading

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