Media and сompetencies: A new perspective on training specialists in mass communications

Abstract

This study addresses the key challenges in training media education specialists in response to the rapidly evolving media landscape and the increasing role of digital technologies. It aims to provide recommendations for updating educational programs to meet the demands of the modern labor market. The research explores current media trends and identifies the core competencies required by employers, such as technical skills, critical thinking, and content creation. By analyzing educational programs from leading institutions worldwide, the study offers insights into curriculum design, teaching methods, and the integration of practical experience, ultimately aiming to improve media education for future professionals.

About the authors

Sofia S. Plaksina

Moscow City University

Author for correspondence.
Email: plaksinass@mgpu.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-2948-8903

Leading Specialist of the Institute of Specialized Training Development Liberal Arts in Prevocational Education

6A Vorontsovskaya st., bldg. 1, Moscow, Russian Federation, 109044

Anastasia M. Kuprianova

RUDN University

Email: kuprianova-am@rudn.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5623-6264

Assistant of the Department of Foreign Languages at the Medical Institute

6 Miklukho-Maklaya st., Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198

Anna Yu. Ilina

RUDN University

Email: ilyina_ayu@pfur.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4282-8095

PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages

6 Miklukho-Maklaya st., Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198

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