The central philosophy of the Centre for Advancing Journalism is to provide Masters-level professional education that has strong roots in research, theory and practice. And at its heart is The Citizen, a website purpose-built to give effect to the practice aspect of the degree. The Citizen provides a bridge between the academy and the profession by giving students the opportunity to be published under industry-standard conditions. Just three years old, the site continues to build its audience, closing in on 450,000 page views. Increasingly, Citizen content is also being distributed through social media channels, adding to its reach. Articles from The Citizen have been co-published in a range of established local media outlets; two stories last year were published overseas. More...