Mixed messages: An investigation into the discursive construction of journalism as a practice

Reardon, Sally

Abstract

Using the tools of discourse analysis, this research identifies the competing and sometimes contradictory
public discourses around the requirements for the next generation of journalists—those of
journalism educators, industry accreditation bodies, and of employers and journalists in the wider
media landscape. Investigating and identifying the tensions in this debate may help all the parties
to reflect on how the values and aims of the professional journalist are constructed and how this
may impact on potential journalists entering education and the industry.

• Publication Date: Sep 6, 2019
• Deposit Date: Jul 17, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 7, 2021
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 276-286
• Book Title: The Future of Journalism: Risks, Threats and Opportunities
• ISBN: 9781138616493
• Keywords: discourse analysis, journalism, journalism education, professional accreditation
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/845746
• Publisher URL: https://www.routledge.com/The-Future-of-Journalism-Risks-Threats-and-Opportunities/Allan-Carter-Cushion-Dencik-Garcia-Blanco-Harris-Sambrook-Wahl-Jorgensen-Williams/p/book/9781138616493
• Contract Date: Jul 17, 2018