US: University of Florida to build digital journalism center
Posted by Alisa Zykova on July 18, 2008 at 8:54 AM
The University of Florida (UoF) announced plans for a new Center for Media Innovation and Research to educate students in digital media and to conduct research in the field, Editor and Publisher reported.
"The goal is to have every single student have experience in emerging media so that when they leave here they can adapt to a rapidly changing field," said John Wright, UoF's dean of the College of Journalism and Communications.
The project includes:
-"21st Century Newsroom and Laboratory", helping to merge faculty and students in print, online and broadcast journalism.
-"Digital Laboratory for Strategic Communications", offering space for advertising and PR students who work in digital media.
The center is estimated to cost $1.5 million, half of which will be paid for by the state and the rest from "private sources", Editor and Publisher reported.
Source: Editor and Publisher
"The goal is to have every single student have experience in emerging media so that when they leave here they can adapt to a rapidly changing field," said John Wright, UoF's dean of the College of Journalism and Communications.
The project includes:
-"21st Century Newsroom and Laboratory", helping to merge faculty and students in print, online and broadcast journalism.
-"Digital Laboratory for Strategic Communications", offering space for advertising and PR students who work in digital media.
The center is estimated to cost $1.5 million, half of which will be paid for by the state and the rest from "private sources", Editor and Publisher reported.
Source: Editor and Publisher
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