Learning the Limits of Belonging: Classroom-Newsroom Gender Paradox in Nigerian Journalism
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Published online on July 29, 2026
Abstract
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We examine women’s dominance in Nigerian journalism classrooms despite their lack of commensurate representation in newsrooms. Drawing on 27 in-depth interviews with female students, we find that journalism is often pursued as a fallback option, limiting ...
We examine women’s dominance in Nigerian journalism classrooms despite their lack of commensurate representation in newsrooms. Drawing on 27 in-depth interviews with female students, we find that journalism is often pursued as a fallback option, limiting ...