| Form of learning | Percent ranked “very valuable” |
|---|---|
| Trial, error and practice on my own | 79.8% |
| Peers and personal mentors | 59.9% |
| College classes in journalism | 55.6% |
| Direction from my managers or supervisors | 50.5% |
| Internships during or immediately after college | 48.3% |
| College classes in fields outside journalism or communications | 42.9% |
| College classes in non-journalism communications fields | 36.5% |
| Experience with student publications | 31.4% |
| Attending trainings, conferences and meetups organized by associations | 24.9% |
| Organized training at my place of employment | 16.5% |
| Online courses / MOOCs / distance learning | 6.8% |
JOURNO45A: Value of learning methods
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About the Author: Katie Yaeger
Katie is the American Press Institute's 2015 summer fellow. She's working on a project about social media voice.
Katie recently graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's in news editing. She'll be returning this fall to pursue a master's in strategic communication.
