A Vision for Transformative Leadership: Rethinking Journalism and Mass Communication Education for the Twenty-First Century

Zhang Jianzhong, Li Xueqing

Chinese Journal of Journalism & Communication ›› 2014, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6) : 105-118.

Chinese Journal of Journalism & Communication ›› 2014, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6) : 105-118.

A Vision for Transformative Leadership: Rethinking Journalism and Mass Communication Education for the Twenty-First Century

  • Zhang Jianzhong is assistant professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Xi’an International Studies University. Email: jianzhongtougao@163.com.
    Li Xueqing is a doctoral candidate at the Chinese university of Hong Kong. Email: qixueivory@126.com.
    This paper is in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator 683),2013.
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Journalism and mass communication education is in urgent need of transformative leadership. The media are in the midst of a sea change, and educators and professionals alike are groping for a pathway to a future in which they play a vital role. This essay offers a vision for reinventing journalism and mass communication through a model based on innovation and entrepreneurship in media, guided by ethics, freedom of speech, and rigorous, independent, and critical inquiry.

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