The education and training of journalism students have faced some significant challenges over the past several years. While practice-based learning still plays a significant role in journalism programs internationally, shrinking newsrooms and rapidly changing media practices have reduced the number of internship opportunities for educators. Tertiary institutions have had to innovate to incorporate necessary practical experience to develop student employability. Significantly, equitable access to the practical experience required by industry presents a growing concern. This chapter seeks to critique the dominant models of work-integrated learning (WIL) in journalism education, explore emerging models of WIL, and investigate the value of these innovations in WIL models. In offering a critical review of the current approaches to WIL in journalism education, this chapter also presents several university-led WIL case studies as options for expanding and increasing equitable opportunities for journalism degree students. Ensuring equitable access to practical opportunities, informed by current and future industry requirements, is vital in providing graduates with the skills and experience necessary for employment. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
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