Are jobs in mass communication/journalism hard to find?

Question

My cousin's friend went through 4 years of college and got a degree in mass communication but ended up jobless. He says that its practically impossible to get a job in mass communications and went back to college to study something else.

I'm thinking of studying print journalism when I get older but is it really that hard to find a job?
What about working for a magazine?

Answer 1

The global newspaper industry is in serious trouble, with younger readers getting their news online and advertisers correspondingly shifting to other mediums. The same goes for magazines, with the exception of some glossy fashion and lifestyle publications, or ultra-prestigious titles like the Economist. If you persevere, you will be able to find work, but there will be increasing competition for full-time staff positions at established newspapers. Also, keep in mind that you don't have to study journalism to become a journalist. Many of the best journalists don't have journalism degrees. You could study something else, like economics, law or political science and get some exposure through your college newspaper.

Answer 2

I don't think they're hard to find, just maybe hard to get. If there is a lot of competition in the field, you need to do things that will make YOU stand out to an employer.