Having good writing skills are essential for success in professional careers such as law, business management and anaysis, teaching, etc.  If pursuing a journalism major helps in that regard, I'm all for it.

However, if the student lands a position in the field after graduation, I hope the pursuit of truth has a greater bearing in him/her.  Too many reporters these days are obviously biased, or perhaps it's  the organization they work for.  Either case, it's a turnoff for many viewers/readers.