2006-06-13 08:18:18 · 4 answers · asked by kate2666 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
First of all, you need to go to college and get a degree in Journalism. But try to get involved in as many things as you can. Write for school newspaper (and preferable, move up to be an editor or some other high position). Write for a local newspaper. Get an internship at a real newspaper or magazine, and make lots of contacts. But also keep being a well-rounded person: have a few hobbies that are unrelated to journalism and pursue them. Hope this helps!
2006-06-13 08:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even better than going to college and getting a degree...
Join the armed forces (I favor the Marines) and become a Combat Correspondent. The training and skills you will learn will last a lifetime. You could also end up as not only a journalist but an editor within your first few years.
You will attend the Defense Information School in Ft. Meade Maryland regardless of which service you join and learn more between here and your first duty station than any 4 year college. not to mention.. if you DID want to still go to college.. it is completely covered.
2006-06-13 08:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by MerryMortician 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a degree in Journalism and/or Professional Writing (the latter is usually offered through the English department). Write for your school paper to develop a portfolio. Start a blog to showcase your writing. Contact your local paper and ask if you can submit an opinion piece or cover a local event.
2006-06-13 08:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a thought. You can start by writing ebooks and publishing them online. This site has a great ebook on the subject that I have and it is helping me a bunch. If you are serious about being a journalist, I suggest you check it out. Anyway, looking is still free.
2006-06-13 09:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by Looking Up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋