Journalism school

A journalism school is a school for journalists. Recording will take place on school's own tests. Some institutions charge tuition fees, whereas others pay aid to its students.

In addition to the "classic" and open journalism schools ( Berlin School of Journalism, German School of Journalism Munich, Evangelical School of Journalism Berlin, Henri Nannen School Hamburg, Cologne School of Journalism ), there are numerous private or publisher's own academies, institutes and educational institutions, the future editors of Press, broadcasting and online media form. Increasingly, training is geared to a higher education.

The University studying communication science or journalism puts the emphasis on scientific study of the media and covers usually have little practical journalistic training. Some colleges offer a more practice- oriented, but also scientific study of journalism, integrated into the different phases of practice (so for example, the twelve-month volunteer internship of the Dortmund Institute of Journalism ). Also colleges offer some practice-oriented degree programs.

Background

The training in journalism is not government regulated in Germany and therefore organizes among other things, universities, private schools and voluntary work. Since the press freedom for every citizen shall, on each and every journalist should call. In Switzerland, the civil rights of freedom of expression is distinguished from the professional title. For anyone who writes a public font, appropriate protective provisions of the Constitution apply. From the Vocational Training Act the title journalist is not protected. Nevertheless, there are protected academic degrees, such as a B. A. or M. A. journalism. In Switzerland also the title of journalist BR is out. BR stands for professional register. Add this to journalists who are active in the profession for at least two years can who register by the social partners.

Carrier

Media companies

Some schools are connected to a publisher, who financed and supplements, especially the publishing house training or replaced (eg, Hubert Burda Media, publishing group Georg von Holtzbrinck, Axel Springer AG, Henri Nannen School of Gruner and year). Even major broadcasters such as RTL or the RBB have created institutions that have taken the place of corporate voluntary work and so relieve the publishers and broadcasters of tariff payment of the offspring. To pay for example, the Axel -Springer- school or the Henri Nannen School no longer volunteer salaries, but only one school fees.

Other

Other carriers include the Evangelical Church (Evangelical School of Journalism ), the Catholic Church ( Institute for the Advancement Young Journalists ( ifp ) ), the CDU - affiliated Konrad Adenauer Foundation ( Journalistic young talent ( JONA ) ), the journalists Academy of the Friedrich -Ebert- foundation or in the form of a cooperative union German journalists and journalists' Union ( dju ) ( co-operation with the journalists Academy Dr. Hooffacker, one whose support is a foundation ). The Berlin School of Journalism, the German School of Journalism in Munich and Cologne School of Journalism are each supported by its own non-profit organization.

Training paths

A survey in 2005 showed that 13.7 percent of journalists had visited a career as a journalism school. 62.4 percent have alternatively or additionally ( multiple answers possible ) completed a traineeship, 13.5 percent have studied journalism, further 17.1 percent of journalism, communications or media studies. 13.8 percent have completed any other training or education. The proportion of those who have completed a traineeship / internship in the profession for entry, has increased dramatically between 1993 and 2005: from 31.8 to 68.7 percent.

List of journalism schools

There are now a variety of schools of journalism in Germany ( in alphabetical order):

• AMD Akademie Mode & Design School of Fashion journalists in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Dusseldorf
• Axel Springer Academy
• Berlin School of Journalism
• Burda School of Journalism
• German School of Journalism ( DJS )
• Ems Electronic Media School in Potsdam- Babelsberg
• Evangelical School of Journalism Berlin ( EJS )
• Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists
• Hamburg Media School ( HMS)
• Henri Nannen School
• Institute for the Advancement Young Journalists ( ifp )
• Journalistenakademie Dr. Hooffacker
• Journalists center Haus Busch ( Hagen)
• School of Journalism Ruhr Essen ( WAZ Group )
• Cologne School of Journalism for Politics and Economics
• Upper Austrian journalists Academy
• RTL School of Journalism, TV and Multimedia
• Zeitenspiegel reportage Günter Dahl

Brief portraits of individual journalists schools

• The three-year course fashion journalism / media communications at the AMD Akademie Mode & Design begins each winter semester in October. It includes a practical part ( with courses in fashion journalism, journalism, online journalism, visual communication, PR, marketing, TV journalism, etc.) and a theoretical part (textile technology, cultural history, fashion theory, fashion design, fashion photography, etc.) to the later professional life to make a professional, trained and informed judgment about fashion as a cultural phenomenon.

• The two-year training as an editor at the Axel Springer Academy begins either on January 1 or July 1. It includes a classic journalistic training, as well as cross-media work and training-on- the-job. Among the graduates heard "Picture" editor in chief Kai Diekmann.

• Training at the publishing independent German School of Journalism ( DJS ) in Munich takes 18 months. There are two training pathways: Compact training (18 months practice) or graduate (18 months practice and parallel three- semester postgraduate course in journalism at the University of Munich ). The school does not pay a training allowance and requires no tuition fees. Carriers are 49 institutions, among others, "Die Zeit".

• The Henri Nannen School in Hamburg is also regarded as a prestigious address for the training of journalists. Many reputable journalists underwent by the Gruner und Jahr publishing house as well as the weekly newspaper Die Zeit supported school. More than 80 percent of graduates have completed a university degree before admission. The training fee is currently just under 800 euros a month.

• The Holtzbrinck School of Economics journalists is part of the publishing group Handelsblatt, but it forms 18 months out and beyond. The volunteers go through various positions, including in career, Business Week and Handelsblatt. The remuneration is based on the collective agreement for volunteers ( about 1600 euros in the first, about 1900 euros in the second year ). 5 volunteers to be 1.1 per course. and another 5 volunteers to 1.7. adjusted. The selection process is multi-staged and ends with an assessment center test.

• The Institute for the Promotion of Young Journalists forms since 1968 journalists. In cross-media oriented program of Catholic journalism school, there are two years of editorial Volunteer, a study-related journalism education and training opportunities for journalists. Well-known speakers as well as a multi-stage selection process ensure the quality of education.

• Training at the publishing independent Evangelical School of Journalism ( EJS ) in Berlin last 18 months. The concept is classic: Teaching editorial print, online, radio, television and four internships, including one at the epd or other organ of the Protestant journalism. Every two years, will be advertised 16 seats. Recording only after studying and / or completed vocational training. Age limits: 25-35 years. The school does not pay a training allowance and requires no tuition fees. Many students are supported by scholarships from renowned foundations.

• The Cologne School of Journalism (KS ) forms print journalists with a focus on politics and business. The training lasts four years, parallel to the study of economics in the social sciences direction at the University of Cologne is provided. Support the school is an independent, nonprofit organization that finances, among other things about school fees.

• The RTL School of Journalism in Cologne forms in 24 months from television journalists. The school is part of the RTL Group and takes 30 students every two years on. The recording process is the first stage of a report and in the second stage of a multi-day selection process.

• Ems Electronic Media School is within 18 months from young journalists and journalists to work in the electronic media of radio, television and the Internet. The training is divided equally in school and in selected editors. Carrier ems are the Rundfunk Berlin -Brandenburg ( RBB), the media authority of Berlin -Brandenburg ( MABB ) and the technology company Media Consult International ( MCI). A training allowance is paid.

• At the independent journalists Academy in Munich more than 15 journalists per class to online journalists trained. The training is free, provided the candidates meet the individual requirements for the education voucher. Together with the dju the training certificate is offered.

• In 2004, the Zeitenspiegel reportage Günter Dahl was founded. This new school is based in Reutlingen want to teach the principles of journalism, but at the same time focus on how the report.

• In Switzerland, the School of Journalism, St. Gallen pioneer of independent publisher was training centers. Publisher dependent schools were the " Jouschu " Ringier ( today) and the " Jean -Frey -Verlag ". Today, the training of journalists will be held on Media Training Center ( CNAC) held in Lucerne and is structured according to the Bologna process.

• In Austria, the Austrian Media Academy and the Board of Trustees for journalism training ( KfJ ) is a joint institution of the Austrian media and the journalists' union for education and training of journalists. Is operated by the Catholic Church, the Catholic Media Academy is based in Vienna under presidency of Bishop Egon Kapellari. The Academy offers specialized courses church a course-related training in the not defined in detail in Austria a career in journalism.

Study foundations

The party-affiliated foundations offer each different supported programs for young journalists.

• The Friedrich -Ebert- Foundation offers " journalistic preformed and interested fellow / inside" that they use the offers of journalists Academy of FES on preferential terms. Two courses for grantees are offered at half the price of participation, for those interested can apply per event.
• The Heinrich Böll Foundation promotes the program Young immigrants in the journalism fellows with an immigrant background by a " course-related training program in the module system."
• The Konrad -Adenauer -Stiftung promotes the young journalists promoting scholarship through a comprehensive, course-related training program. The training is designed to provide a volontariat equivalent degree.

Distance learning courses

According to Walther von La Roche distance and online courses can not replace journalism training and especially learning through cooperation, but merely to supplement. Distance learning courses for journalists offer in Germany:

• The Free School of Journalism ( FJS ) (formerly German journalists - school). The fee-based distance learning course usually lasts 12 months. Participants can choose nine additional elective modules from a range of 20 modules of the main topics of journalism, media and public relations in addition to three compulsory core modules. In addition, four to be submitted practice work and a thesis in the form of a report, a report or a scientific elaboration. There is also the opportunity to participate in the non-binding Early annual and autumn workshops, as well as regularly organized editorial visits.
• The study community Darmstadt. The fee-based distance learning also takes 12 months. The company is a subsidiary of Klett Group.
• The ILS. The fee-based distance learning course also lasts 12 months and with the offer of the study community Darmstadt identical. The ILS is a subsidiary of the Klett Group.