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Critical Thinking: Does a lack of accreditation change the legitimacy of a journalism school?

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For the first time, Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism announced it wouldn't seek formal accreditation, stating that it's "relatively superficial, extremely time-consuming and doesn't lead us to a goal of significant improvement." Does a lack of accreditation change the legitimacy of a journalism school? 

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