When West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media wanted to incorporate innovative professionals in its curriculum, Dean Maryanne Reed decided to test a virtual approach. Each semester, a visiting professional leads a class focused on emerging skills but comes to campus only a handful of times. Working with a faculty member who serves students in person and a series of digital resources, these Innovators in Residence take what they’re learning in the newsroom straight to students in the classroom. I talked with Reed about the program and her hopes for improving journalism education.
