The concept of sustainable development in journalism pedagogy

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN for implementation by 2030 have become a point of reference and a call to action, not only for global communities, but also for domestic universities that can contribute to the formation of long-term sustainable trends in the growth of the level and quality of education in Kazakhstan. It is evident that the capacity of universities to offer innovative, technologically advanced, inclusive resources, educational tools and a reputable academic community has a significant impact on the promotion of freedom of opinion, access to information and media legislation. In the contemporary phase of communication discourse, the role of journalism in promoting sustainable societal development has become a matter of pressing concern. Concurrently, training programs have been compelled to ascend to new heights of complexity and rigor to meet these emerging demands. In addition to presenting objective, comprehensive information, journalism associated with the SDGs can contribute to inequality reduction, poverty eradication, climate change, environmental protection, etc. Undoubtedly, new formats require journalists to be highly competent, literate, skilled in solving ethical dilemmas, understand new methods and techniques of information exchange, fact-checking, be able to organize public discussions on topical issues and create quality content.  The article discusses the issues of journalism education within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, examines the experience of work in inter-row projects, formulates the main concepts and offers the author's conclusions.