Larry J
2008-01-02 06:39:03
I’d also think that journalists should become more specialized. J-school should have specializations in various areas. A sci-tech / sports / government / military / regional reporter should have training in the field. Classes for military reporters, for example, should include the basic military science classes from ROTC training with special emphasis on opsec and classified materials. Readings here should focus on Ernie Pyle and Michael Yon.
I heartily concur. Frankly, most journalists come across as morons when they attempt to explain a technical subject and even worse when they write about the military. It’d be quite useful if they had a solid grounding in real world economics, too.
