Research on Journalism Education as University Professional Education:
Focusing on UNESCO Model Curriculum
2019 Volume 9 Pages 123-138
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2019 Volume 9 Pages 123-138
The training of professional journalists is one of the issues in the Japanese higher education system. There are many negative views on journalism education programs in Japan. Conversely, the journalism education programs in universities based on the model curriculum developed by UNESCO are spreading around the world. In this research, a content analysis was conducted on the UNESCO curriculum. The background, purpose, and composition were analyzed. UNESCO has consistently promoted the necessity of journalism education since its establishment in 1945. The curriculum is limited to journalist training and is composed of occupational training, liberal arts, and theory and ethics in journalism. In addition, this curriculum individually and concretely responds to the ICT revolution and the democratization of developing countries. Based on these points, Japan’s journalism education should be rebuilt.
