Gender in Entry Level Journalism

Lessons from the Polytechnic of Namibia Department of Media Technology / Gender Links Pilot Project
This primer documents one of the most far-reaching efforts to mainstream gender in media education in Southern Africa in partnership with the Department of Media Technology, Polytechnic of Namibia.
This primer documents one of the most far-reaching efforts to mainstream gender in media education in Southern Africa. Targeting media training institution, it describes strategies adopted, steps taken and lessons learned during a pilot project to mainstream gender into entry level journalism education at the Department of Media Technology, Polytechnic of Namibia. Its aim is to inspire other training institutions to adapt and apply similar processes.

It is brought to life by the anecdotes and examples as told by students in their own words and is full of examples of story values, choices and presentation that make for more thought-provoking, balanced and professional journalists. It is intended as a reflection of lessons learned internally and as a practical tool for trainers.

ISBN: 0-620-33565-3