Teaching journalism prior to and after the demise of Christian higher education at Potchefstroom

This article explores how the step-by-step changes to the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (resulting in the merger with the University of the North-West to form the North-West University [NWU]) impacted on the teaching of journalism at the Potchefstroom Campus. It was particu...

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Authors: Froneman, J. D. (Author) ; Swanepoel, T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2009
In: Koers
Year: 2009, Volume: 74, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 265-284
Further subjects:B Teaching Of Journalism
B Potchefstroom University For Christian Higher Education
B Christian Perspectives
B Values
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