On the Issue of Professional Self-Identification of Students-Journalists of the Digital Era

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of professional self-identification of students-journalists of the digital era. It was important to find out, using the guide interview as a method of sociological survey, the readiness of students (future graduates) to carry out their professional activities in new conditions. It was found that the majority of students are able to adequately assess the situation in the media market, their competitive advantages in the profession, see the positive and negative sides of the digitalization of journalism. Students believe that it is the state that should eliminate the threats of digitalization, students themselves are ready to use information technology and a creative approach to solve social issues and form public opinion. Students correctly identify the professional competencies that they will need in the professional field. However, it turned out that their competencies related to marketing, studying public opinion, working with special programs, as well as working in joint editorial environments, are not sufficiently developed. Teachers and mentors in the workplace will have to fill in the existing gaps.