Journalism Left Behind: What Former Journalists Miss Most and Re-Entry Motivations
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Published online on March 31, 2026
Abstract
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Undergirded by Self-Determination Theory, this study explores what could pull former Ghanaian journalists back into the profession. We argue that passion and real desire for societal transformation drive people into journalism and could serve as a “pull-...
Undergirded by Self-Determination Theory, this study explores what could pull former Ghanaian journalists back into the profession. We argue that passion and real desire for societal transformation drive people into journalism and could serve as a “pull-...