Tyler Nagel -Teri Finneman

The study concluded that students need more classroom exposure to rural journalism. “Schools need to do a better job of presenting the whole context of what journalism is,” said Finneman. In Alberta, rural communities still make up much of the province. “For these young people, the cost of housing is particularly important,” said Nagel. “They’re finding it difficult to find a place that they can afford on an entry-level salary.” For the Kansas-based students, political stratification was also a major concern. You can read the entire feature here:

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