UM: Journalism

In the wake of news that the University of Colorado is considering closing its journalism program, the Denver Post looked at other universities that have made similar moves, including UM, which eliminated its journalism program in the mid-1990s: “The university replaced the program with a broader ‘communication studies’ department, which takes a more academic look at media platforms and how to use them. The idea, said Susan Douglas, a professor and the department’s head, is to spend less time teaching students the how-tos of journalism – which can be learned on the job, the school reasons – and more time providing students with versatile critical-thinking skills that can lead them into a wider range of professions.” [Source]