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E‐Learning and Lifelong Education of Journalists: Case Study, Poynter Institute

This case study describes the lifelong education of journalists at one of the best institutions for journalism education, The Poynter Institute and its News University. News University was one of the first organizations to provide this form of education and now offers more than 85 courses. All courses are an extremely narrowly focused and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The problem of lack of adequate instructors is resolved through a partnership with 45 different institutions that are interested in the education of journalists. News University conducts four types of fully online courses: self‐directed courses, online group seminars, webinars and seminar snapshots. Instructors at The Poynter Institute mentioned these issues as problems they encounter in leading the above‐mentioned courses: technology problem, the problem of development of the course and limitations of online environments to perform translational learning. The Future of News University is dependent upon of students and expansion of topics.

E‐learning; lifelong education; journalism; The Poynter Institute; News University

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