Prepare, stand-by, on air : succeeding as a Black journalist at the Missouri School of Journalism
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This research study documents the experiences of Black journalists at the Missouri School of Journalism from 2015 - 2023 and inquires how their time at the School of Journalism prepared them for their current roles in their workplaces. This analysis of preparation and climate during a students' higher education shows the effects that it has had on their professional careers. As the number of Black representation increases in news media, they are bringing up concerns like prejudice, bias and stereotyping highlighting threats to the success, safety, and well-being of Black journalists. Through the process of semi-structured interviews with seven Missouri School of Journalism Black female alumni, themes such as isolation, lack of preparation and support in the classroom or newsroom support the finding that by acknowledging challenges Black journalists face during higher education such as mental health, perceived bias, and racial discrimination, and looking at where their education got them, the School of Journalism can hire Black professional staff and incorporate racial awareness in the conversation to better aid Black journalists in preparation for their future careers.
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