Journalism school

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A journalism school is a training facility for journalists . Admission takes place via the school's own tests. Some institutions charge tuition fees , while others pay a grant to their students.

This article or paragraph presents the situation in Germany . Help us to describe the situation in other countries.

In addition to the "classic" and open schools of journalism ( Berlin School of Journalism , German School of Journalism in Munich, Evangelical School of Journalism in Berlin, Henri Nannen School in Hamburg, Cologne School of Journalism , Zeitenspiegel Reportage School in Reutlingen ), there are numerous private or publishing academies, institutes and educational institutions that Train future editors for press , radio and online media . In Austria there is the Fjum forum journalism and media . The training is increasingly interlinked with a university course.

The university degree in communication studies or journalism focuses on the scientific investigation of the media and usually includes little practice-oriented journalistic training. Some universities offer a more practice-oriented but also scientific degree in journalism , in which practical phases of different lengths are integrated (e.g. the twelve-month internship at the Dortmund Institute for Journalism). Universities of applied sciences also offer some practice-oriented courses.

background

Training in journalism is not regulated by the state in Germany and is therefore organized through universities , private schools and volunteers , among other things . Since the freedom of the press applies to every citizen, every journalist can call himself / herself . In Switzerland, the right to freedom of expression as a citizen is differentiated from the professional title. Corresponding protective provisions of the constitution apply to everyone who writes a public writing. The title of journalist is not protected by the Vocational Training Act. Nevertheless, there are protected academic degrees, such as a B.A. or an M.A. in journalism. In Switzerland, the journalist BR title is also used . BR stands for professional register . Journalists who have been in the profession for at least two years can be entered in this by the social partners.

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Media company

Some schools are affiliated with a publishing company that finances them and, above all, supplements or replaces the in-house training (e.g. Hubert Burda Media , Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group , Axel Springer AG , the Henri-Nannen-Schule von Gruner + Jahr ). Even large broadcasters such as RTL or RBB have created devices which are taken the place of the company's voluntary work and so relieve the publishers and broadcasters of tariff payment of the offspring. For example, the Axel Springer School or the Henri Nannen School no longer pay volunteer salaries, but only a school fee.

Other

Other sponsors include the Protestant Church ( Evangelical School of Journalism ), the Catholic Church ( Institute for the Promotion of Young Journalists (ifp) ), the CDU-affiliated Konrad Adenauer Foundation (JONA ), the Journalism Academy of the Friedrich-Ebert- Foundation or, in the form of a cooperation, the union of the German Union of Journalists (dju) (cooperation with the Dr. Hooffacker Academy of Journalists , one of which is a foundation ). The Berlin School of Journalism , the German School of Journalism in Munich and the School of Journalism in Cologne are each supported by their own non-profit association.

Training paths

A survey in 2005 found that 13.7 percent of journalists had attended a journalism school when they started their careers. As an alternative or in addition (multiple answers possible), 62.4 percent completed an internship , 13.5 percent studied journalism, and a further 17.1 percent studied journalism, communication or media studies. 13.8 percent have completed other training or further education. The proportion of those who completed an internship / internship to start their career increased dramatically between 1993 and 2005: from 31.8 to 68.7 percent.

List of journalism schools

There are now a large number of journalism schools in Germany (in alphabetical order):

In Switzerland there is the MAZ - Die Schweizer Journalistenschule (independent from the publisher) and Ringier's own journalism school . One of the journalists 'schools operating in Austria is the Upper Austrian Journalists' Academy .

Brief portraits of individual journalism schools

  • The three-year training in fashion journalism / media communication at the AMD Akademie Mode & Design begins in October each winter semester. It comprises a practical part (with courses in fashion journalism, journalism, online journalism, visual communication, PR, marketing, TV journalism, etc.) as well as a theoretical part (textile technology, cultural history, fashion theory, fashion design, fashion photography, etc.) in order to learn about the to be able to make a professional, trained and well-founded judgment about fashion as a cultural phenomenon later in working life.
  • The two-year training as an editor at the Axel Springer Academy begins either on January 1 or July 1. It includes classic journalistic training as well as cross-media work and on-the-job training. Image editor-in-chief Kai Diekmann is one of the graduates .
  • The training at the publisher-independent German School of Journalism (DJS) in Munich lasts 18 months. There are two ways of training: compact training (18 months of practical experience) or postgraduate course (18 months of practical experience and parallel three semesters of postgraduate course in journalism at LMU Munich). The school does not pay any training allowance and does not charge any school fees. There are 49 institutions, including a. The time .
  • The Henri Nannen School in Hamburg is also one of the most prestigious addresses for training journalists. Many well-known journalists went through the school run by the Gruner + Jahr publishing house and the weekly newspaper Die Zeit . More than 80 percent of the graduates have completed a university degree prior to admission. The apprenticeship allowance is currently almost 800 euros per month.
  • The Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists is part of the Handelsblatt publishing group , but in 18 months it also offers training beyond that. The volunteers go through various positions at , among others, karriere , Wirtschaftswoche and Handelsblatt . The remuneration is based on the collective agreement for volunteers (approx. 1600 euros in the first, approx. 1900 euros in the second year). 5 volunteers per course on 1.1. and another 5 volunteers on 1.7. set. The selection process is multi-stage and ends with an assessment center test.
  • The Institute for the Promotion of Young Journalists has been training journalists since 1968. The cross-media program of the Catholic School of Journalism includes two-year editorial traineeships, study-related training for journalists and advanced training opportunities for journalists. Well-known speakers and a multi-stage selection process ensure the quality of the training.
  • The training at the publisher-independent Evangelical Journalism School (EJS) in Berlin lasts 18 months. The concept is classic: teaching editors print, online, radio, television and four internships, one of them at the epd or another organ of Protestant journalism. 16 places are advertised every two years. Admission only after studies and / or completed vocational training. Age limits: between 25 and 35 years. The school does not pay any training allowance and does not charge any school fees. Many students receive scholarships from renowned foundations.
  • The Cologne School of Journalism (KS) trains print journalists with a focus on politics and business. The training lasts four years, and a degree in economics with a social sciences is planned at the University of Cologne . The school is run by an independent, non-profit association that is financed through school fees, among other things.
  • The RTL journalism school in Cologne trains television journalists in 24 months. The school belongs to the RTL group and takes 30 students every two years. The recording process consists of a report in the first stage and a selection process lasting several days in the second stage.
  • The ems Electronic Media School trains young journalists for work in the electronic media of radio, television and the Internet within 18 months. Half of the training takes place in the school and half in selected editorial offices. Ems is run by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (MABB) and the technology company Media Consult International (MCI). A training allowance is paid.
  • On the independent journalism academy 15 journalists are maximum per class for online journalists trained in Munich. The training is free as long as the applicants meet the individual requirements for the training voucher . The advanced training certificate is offered together with the dju .
  • The Zeitenspiegel reportage school in Reutlingen is based in Reutlingen and trains young journalists to become reporters over a period of 12 months. The training also includes a research stay abroad with subsequent production of an online magazine and the report magazine "Go".
  • In Austria , the Austrian Media Academy and the Kuratorium für Journalistenausbildung (KfJ) are a joint institution of the Austrian media and the journalists' union for the training and further education of journalists. The Catholic Media Academy is run by the Catholic Church and is based in Vienna under the presidency of Bishop Egon Kapellari . In addition to church specialist courses, the academy offers study-related training in the journalist profession, which is not well defined in Austria.

Study foundations

The party-affiliated foundations each offer different funding programs for young journalists.

  • The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung offers "journalistically trained and interested scholarship holders" the opportunity to use the offers of the FES Journalists' Academy at reduced rates. Two places for scholarship holders are offered per event at half the participation price, for which interested parties can apply.
  • As part of the Young Migrants in Journalism program, the Heinrich Böll Foundation supports scholarship holders with a migrant background through a “module-based qualification program during their studies”.
  • The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung supports young journalists with a comprehensive training program that accompanies their studies. The training should offer a degree that is equivalent to a voluntary service.

Distance learning

According to Walther von La Roche , distance learning and online courses cannot replace journalistic training and, above all, learning through collaboration, but only complement it. Distance learning courses for journalists are offered in Germany:

  • the Freie Journalistenschule (FJS) (formerly the German School of Specialized Journalists). The paid distance learning course usually lasts 12 months. In addition to three compulsory core modules, participants can choose nine additional elective modules from a range of 49 modules focusing on journalism, media, public relations and author. In addition, there are four practical papers to be submitted as well as a thesis in the form of a report, a report or a scientific elaboration. It is also possible to take part in the spring and autumn workshops, which are not mandatory, as well as in regularly organized visits to the editorial staff.
  • the Darmstadt study group . The paid distance learning course also lasts 12 months. The company is a subsidiary of the Klett Group.
  • the ILS . The paid distance learning course also lasts 12 months and is identical to the offer of the Darmstadt study group. The ILS is a subsidiary of the Klett Group.

The reporter factory founded by Cordt Schnibben and David Schraven pursues a different approach, namely imparting journalistic knowledge to everyone . It also works as a pure distance school.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Brief information on the BA in Journalism at the University of Dortmund, Dortmund Institute for Journalism
  2. ↑ Source: Press release of the University of Hamburg ( Memento of the original from July 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 142 kB) for the publication of the Weischenberg / Scholl-Malik study 2005 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ipsos.de
  3. ↑ a b http://www.fes.de/journalistenakademie/nachwuchs.php
  4. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from June 3, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.boell.de
  5. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated May 9, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.journalisten-akademie.com
  6. ↑ Walther von La Roche : Introduction to Practical Journalism, 18th edition 2008, p. 270
  7. ↑ Source: own website

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