a look at Current Trends in Media Education in the U.S.

Abstract

This paper presents a "snapshot" of present trends in media education in the U.S. Results from a June 2003 survey of (U.S) member institutions of the Broadcast Education Association are discussed. Topics include the variety of program structure, budgeting, student/teacher ratio, staff size, curricular trends, internships and placement rates. The paper also examiners the changes in preparation of students entering programs of study in the electornic media, and the challenges that presents for media educators.