Models and practices for improving the professional competence of local journalists: the experience of the Nizhny Novgorod region

the article examines the traditions and innovations in the field of improving the professional competence of local media journalists in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The purpose of the study is to analyze the system of activities aimed at improving the professional competence of local media journalists in the Nizhny Novgorod region and to determine the role of educational institutions of higher professional education, professional communities of the Nizhny Novgorod region, and regional executive bodies responsible for the implementation of information policy in the field of mass media in these processes. The result of the research is the study of models, methods and technologies used in the practice of journalistic education. The author emphasizes the close interaction of all stakeholders in the processes of increasing the level of professional development of media employees and competitiveness in the context of total digitalization.

professional competence, local press, journalism education, project activities in the field of journalism education traditions, mentoring in journalism, advanced training of journalists