"Do journalism schools really need to be teaching hospitals?"

The Justin Ellis piece, “Do journalism schools really need to be teaching hospitals?” provided a comparison that I have never heard before. I agree that, like in the medical field, there are some basics that will likely never change in journalism. Writing with honesty, accuracy and clarity are tools that any journalist should have in their toolbox for the entirety of their careers. Just as medical students obviously need to learn about anatomy and the body. But in the ever-changing world of journalism, it is more important to learn how to think innovatively. I am not entirely sure how feasible that concept is though. Trying to come up with just 10 new ideas seems impossible. Before students can come up with groundbreaking ideas, they should be given a thorough background in social media tools that will prove useful for key interaction. Twitter, Facebook, Word Press, and Blogger are just a few. These sites not only provide journalists with a platform to tell news stories, but they allow timely interactions between writers and a way to collaborate on ideas. But in the end, innovation is key. The end of print journalism as we know it is among us. We need a class that teaches students how to think outside the box of where journalism has been in the past and mold where it is going next.