The problem of academic teaching of practical subjects for students majoring in «Journalism»

Abstract

The article discusses the problem of academic journalism education in teaching of professional disciplines. The experience of studying informational genres as a basis of professional activity of future journalist. The structure of the discipline «Information genres» is described. Practical exercises, the work incident, claimed to be the key to developing the professional skills of student-journalist. The study highlights the importance of individual analysis of student work in the classroom and the usage of collective experience in the development of the journalistic profession. The need to increase academic hours for the subjects of journalistic specialization is emphasized. Some ways of expanding opportunities to develop practical skills of students of the specialty «Journalism» by making separate humanitarian subjects in the optional study are proposed.