Journalism diploma training in demand despite media crisis
The two-year diploma program at the Swiss School of Journalism MAZ in Lucerne has not yet been affected by the media crisis. In 2017, the school reported a revenue increase of more than 6 percent for this program.
Indirectly, the MAZ has benefited from the financial support of the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) in the training of journalists of the licensed media, the school commented on this increase in sales in the annual report published on Monday.
However, the MAZ took in 2.4 percent less course fees in 2017 than in the previous year, namely CHF 5.4 million. This decline is explained in particular by the lower demand for the shorter courses for journalists, according to the annual report.
In addition to course fees, in 2017 the MAZ collected 1.3 million francs in tuition fees from the cantons, contributions from the federal government and donors, the Business Advisory Council, and from sponsorship. Net income from services amounted to 6.7 million francs, 2.3 percent less than in 2016.
The MAZ shows an annual profit of 41,000 francs for 2017. In 2016, it had been 47,000 francs. (SDA)
