Jschool is an independent journalism college based in

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, Australia. The college, founded in 2001, admitted its first students in 2002. Jschool is directed and was founded by journalist and educator John Henningham.

Diploma of Journalism

Jschool provides teaching and assessment of the Diploma of Journalism, an accredited one-year tertiary qualification within the

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. The course is vocational in approach, declaring an emphasis on reporting and news writing practice. In 2009 the college received federal government

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registration, enabling Australian students to receive student loans. From 2013, Jschool's Diploma of Journalism can be studied online and is also available part-time for online students.

Ratings and awards

The college has been named top journalism school in Australia, based on graduates' ratings. Students at Jschool have regularly been finalists in the "Most outstanding journalism student" award in the annual Queensland Media Awards (the Clarions), winning the competition in 2010 and 2005.

Newsbytes

Jschool publishes the online newspaper ''Newsbytes'

with news, feature stories and reviews in print and multimedia formats.

Honorary degrees

Jschool has awarded honorary doctor of journalism degrees to distinguished journalists in recognition of their contribution to journalism. Recipients include National Nine political editor

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, national chief correspondent with ''

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radio current affairs journalist Nance Haxton, crime and corruption reporter Bob Bottom,

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director John Wallace, APN Australian Publishing executive editor Peter Owen, former ''

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'' editor Greg Chamberlin, journalism educator Desley Bartlett and editor of Brisbane's ''Independent'' newspaper, Don Gordon-Brown. Included among those given honorary doctorates are two ''

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'' journalists, Gerard McManus and Michael Harvey, in recognition of their courage in upholding the Australian Journalists' Association's code of ethics. (McManus and Harvey were convicted and fined for contempt of court when they refused to reveal confidential sources for their investigative journalism.)

References

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