Enrolment of first year students in journalism leaps up by 30% in 1979. Why?
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"Possibly because the Information scandal has made journalism seem like a glamorous profession." At least this is the opinion of Journalism staff who compare the jump in numbers with a similar phenomenon at journalism schools in the United States after Watergate.
Of course, the increase may also be linked to the growing reputation of the Rhodes department, the only one of its kind at an English-language university in South Africa.
Bulletin, 1979 (2): 3
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Perception of the degree
In the 70s and 80s
In 1983 and 1986 105 research surveys were sent out to Rhodes Journalism graduates. These surveys were about reflections on the B. Journ degree and on the career paths of the graduates. One question asks:
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What do you think the popular perception is of the Rhodes Journalism degree among colleagues and employers in media-related occupations?
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These are some responses:
Clippings, Survey on the Career Paths of Rhodes Journalism Graduates, 1983
Let me ask you the same question now in 2018.
What do you think the popular perception is of the Rhodes Journalism degree among colleagues and employers in media-related occupations?