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Practice-Oriented Journalist Education In Higher Education Institutions In Russia

The article deals with the challenges of contemporary journalism education that should focus on cultivating of application-oriented talents. Students’ immersion into a media production process is a ubiquitous component for professional training and development of future journalists, who learn to create original content at university newspapers and television stations. The study examines the “gap” between demands of journalism job market and practical orientation skills of graduates and how universities can bridge this gap. It is believed that the practice-based learning strategy is the effective way to challenge the issue. The situation appears to be more complicated because journalism is rapidly changing profession and is not likely to stay firmly rooted, it always demands additional qualifications. It is assumed that through cooperation students develop creative skills and discover innovative approaches to accomplish tasks. In this case, education focuses not only on remembering the content, but also on the practical knowledge and application skills. The situation-based nature of the lessons generates and develops various competences of future specialists in terms of developing professional, social and personal values. The novelty of the study lies in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching skills and competences that embraces such fields of knowledge as journalism, design and knowledge of computer software.