Historically, the journalism industry has not had a standardized way into it, but rather flaunted the alternative methods of entering the industry. By interviewing ten employers at Swedish news organizations, this thesis aimed to investigate the importance of journalism training. This, in relation to the professionalization of the industry and how employers create boundaries between journalists and others, which was analyzed using the theory of professionalization and boundary work. The development of the industry is mainly explained by the evolution of the internet and changed media landscape. The results showed that, whereas employers value alternative ways into the industry, journalistic education is becoming increasingly more important. Employers unanimously value journalistic education for equipping aspiring journalists with essential knowledge about ethics, fostering professional unity and legitimacy. Highlighting the significance of maintaining the journalistic mission, it was noted that journalistic education could serve as a boundary between “real” journalists and “others”, based on their attitude towards responsibilities and characteristics. Hence the importance of including the requirement “education or equivalent” in job listings, to ensure that the applicants had basic knowledge about the job. Employers also recognize the importance of diversity in media representation, viewing non-traditionally educated individuals positively. They advocate for improved practical education and market alignment. This research offers vital insights for both aspiring and established journalists, signaling a shift towards a future where trained professionals dominate the field, ensuring its continued growth and adaptability.

新聞教育以培育新聞專業人才為主旨，但近年的統計數據指出，新聞系仍是台灣許多高中生嚮往的大學志願，畢業後願意投身新聞職業的新聞系學生卻越來越少。在這之中，新聞系學生在大學期間的從業意願轉變過程與原因值得探討。 本研究從Tiedeman的歷時性觀點出發，以14位不從事新聞工作的新聞系畢業生為研究對象，將他們的職業選擇視為一段由學習與生活經驗構築而成之歷程，並透過深度訪談法瞭解他們對自身學習經驗的主觀詮釋，分析其畢業後首份職業決定的形成過程，並循Krumboltz的生涯決定社會學習論剖析各項影響職業選擇的因素。 研究發現，新聞系學生的非職業抉擇實屬一段歷經新聞從業意願起伏的過程，而非一夕促成的決定。其中，大學學習經驗的影響最是深遠，而「個人的興趣與能力」、「校內實習」與實際接觸新聞實務的「校外實習」是最重要的三個節點，新聞系學生在三者之間經歷職業期望落差，對他們的新聞從業意願造成負面影響。研究者並將新聞系學生的非新聞職業抉擇歷程分為四類：（1）發現新聞之外的職業興趣、（2）校內實習期間經歷職業想像衝突、學習挫折、（3）在校內、外實習經驗的轉換間感知新聞理想與現實的落差，以及（4）從未萌生新聞從業意願。 縱使未投入新聞業，新聞系的專業訓練仍對新聞系學生的職場表現有所助益，諸如資訊蒐集、溝通表達、團隊合作能力等。最後，研究者根據研究結果，對當前的新聞教育提出相關討論與建議。