JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN UKRAINE: CURRENT SITUATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This paper examines the problem of training journalistic personnel in Ukraine in the context of rapid changes in the media landscape. The purpose of the study is to analyze modern educational programs in the field of journalism and their compliance with the requirements of the modern information space, as well as to identify key aspects that contribute to improving the quality of training specialists.The research methodology is based on a comprehensive analysis of existing educational standards, interviews with teachers and students, as well as a comparative analysis of international experience in training journalists.Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to collect empirical data, which allowed us to obtain a complete picture of the challenges facing educational institutions in Ukraine.The scientific novelty of the work lies in the integration of new approaches to teaching journalism in Ukraine, as well as in the development of recommendations for improving curricula taking into account global trends in the media sphere. The study revealed insufficient adaptation of educational programs to the requirements of digitalization and media literacy, which significantly affects the quality of training specialists.In the conclusions, the author justifies the need to reform curricula, introduce innovative teaching methods, and develop partnerships between higher education institutions and media organizations to improve the level of professional training of students.