This expanded exchange of ideas worldwide also offers the opportunity for other countries to model our free press system. Rationale The dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, with his ties to The Freedom Forum, provides that college with connections that can bring foreign journalists to its graduate distance education program. Many other countries do not offer journalism education so these prospective students are interested in the distance learning opportunities the college can offer. The college has gained international acclaim in recent years because many of their graduates are now working in international settings and some of their faculty have gained international prominence related to distance learning. One of those faculty members is working on an English-Portuguese translation of a reporting textbook.
Brazilian students are potential graduate students for their distance learning program, as well.
For several years now, one of the college s faculty members has taught an international broadcasting course that develops students understanding of the programming patterns and control systems in an international context. The course provides discussions of the cultural considerations necessary to be successful in the international systems of broadcasting. A section of the course focuses on new technologies and the world context for multi-media. The college has received inquiries from outside the state because such a course is not offered in many other journalism programs.