Tag: Generation Z
More cynical and depersonalized, Gen-Z journalists face the greatest risk of burnout
The workplace crisis and wellness problem is a global experience.
![A photo collage of portraits of the people quoted in this article and photos of radio studio equipment. Top row from left: Kassidy Arena, Caryn Mathes, Elizabeth Gabriel. Bottom row: Doug Mitchell [photo illustration by Halisia Hubbard], a sound board, a microphone, a Tascam audio recorder, Kamna Shastri.](https://rjionline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/heiseym22081506.jpg)
Why youth media matters
Youth media is an under-tapped approach to addressing some of public media’s biggest challenges.
Challenge Accepted! What newsrooms need to know about Generation Z
A Missouri School of Journalism capstone team worked with BuzzFeed to find the answer to one complex question: What does Gen Z celebrate? While finding the answer, we were to develop personality profiles that captured what it’s like to be a member of Gen Z
Rural teens seek (but rarely find) themselves in local news coverage
There is a heightened interest in what goes on in the heads and hearts of modern teenagers — dubbed “Generation Z” (Gen Z) — particularly by legacy media. But teenagers from rural communities, especially in the Midwest, are not often factored into mainstream Gen Z coverage. This can be attributed to a number of factors, … Continued
RJI Fellow helps Missouri teens engage with local newspapers to see value, lives in news
News outlets need the buy-in and trust of teens as news targets now and in the future, says Nico Gendron, freelancer and creative strategist at The New York Times. That inspired her to tackle a fellowship project at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute to help a group of Missouri teens see themselves in news … Continued