The gap between J-school and the newsroom: Gen Z journalists speak out
By Suganthi Marimuthu in Media News on Wednesday, 06th August 2025 at 2:22pmGen Z is stepping into Indian newsrooms armed with fresh ideas, digital savvy, and a healthy dose of scepticism. But their arrival is also laying bare the cracks in journalism education, outdated training models, and shifting expectations around work.
Influencing India spoke to young reporters and newsroom leaders to understand how this generation is reshaping journalism—and what’s holding them back.
For many Gen Z journalists, the first few months on the job feel less like a dream come true and more like a rude awakening. Raja Dharshini Annamalai recalls feeling completely adrift during her first internship.
“I struggled even with the basics,” she said. “No one told me how to make a story stand out when everyone else was covering the same event. I didn’t even know whether ...
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