The purpose of this research is to show that until and unless there is a paradigm shift from the method of training journalists to a deeper educational paradigm, the Zimbabwean journalist will continue to lag behind in so far as the global requirements for critical thinking and objectivity in journalism is concerned. The paper argues that the traditional methods of training journalists which include but are not limited to the impartation of journalism skills somewhat through indoctrination and rote learning do not suffice. Empirical research has shown that our journalists cannot critically explore and penetrate issues when gathering and processing news. Through the method of content analysis of newspaper articles, the paper advocates for a change from the method of training to a more critical and reflective method of education that permeates all forms of indoctrination and drilling.
