i'm from the UK and i'm 15 did some work experience at a national newspaper and managed to get two articles in that weeks edition :D anyone got any tips on subjects to take etc...and how to get a step ahead its my dream thx 4 ur help
2007-03-21 20:12:02 · 7 answers · asked by lucyann 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
You sound like you're on the right track. Honestly, it's really all about experience and what you can do in print. Make sure you clip everything that you have that's published and keep a portfolio. Also check for other opportunities to freelance by grabbing a copy of the writer's market.
Be willing to take any assignment offered - sports, entertainment, local government, features, etc. - each area will teach you something about your craft.
Also sign up for the newsu courses at poynter.org. It's the Web site of the Poynter Institute, a great non-profit organization for journalism.
Does your school have a paper or newsmagazine. If so, join it and make it better. If not, start one. It's easier than you think.
You should definitely grab all the English grammar and composition that you can... study narrative writing too - a lot of great tools you can use to make your writing more vivid. Also get all the technology training you can - print journalism is merging with broadcast on the web and the journalists of the future will be expected to do it all.
Also grab a copy of the AP Stylebook and Libel Manual or whatever the British equivalent would be. Start learning your style now and it'll put you ahead of the curve.
Keep working at it. It's a worthy occupation when done well.
2007-03-21 20:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by buckleylives 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unsure in the journey that your call with 1983 is your start year, besides the fact that if that's take some instructions on community colleges for journalism, your thought to jot right down to the close by newspaper editor is a stunning thought, although who is conscious in the event that they'll get to be sure it or print and respond to it. yet merely initiate with writing plenty, besides the fact that includes your, issues you notice on your community, your critiques on themes. the flaws you utilize to think of roughly on your head, placed them down in writing. inspect some books on your library on journalism, and while interpreting newspapers pay interest to the writing varieties of the newshounds who have already got a job, how did they seize your interest, how do they recent the coaching?
2016-11-27 21:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of the paper and the number of qualified people. If newpapers are shutting down, that means more people looking for work. Become a stringer, get a journalism degree and then you can move up to reporter.
2007-03-21 20:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep doing what you're doing, it's a great start. I don't know how it works in the UK but when looking for a college, look for one with a good journalism program.
2007-03-21 20:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start building some academic credentials first!
2007-03-21 20:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by WO LEE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flunk a lie detector test.
Then apply to any American network.
2007-03-21 20:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick your nose into other people's business. Always an opening for that position
2007-03-21 20:14:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋