I'm always hearing about how hard it is to get a good job in the Journalism field, and that the competition just keeps increasing. Now, if I do decide to go into Journalism, I wouldn't actually start working for another 8-10 years. Using that time frame, will it only become harder for me to get a job as a Journalist.
I would also love to major (maybe minor if Journalism looks up) in English Lit. However, I have no idea what to go into if I did. Any ideas with that? Maybe a teacher or some writer?
Just need some thoughts.
2007-05-19 11:32:54 · 6 answers · asked by ›tªmmy‹ 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
It's not that hard to get a journalism job. Get a part time job with a weekly newspaper for experience. Then move up to a full time small city newspaper. People without degrees get hired all the time.
Jornalism is an exciting career. The big drawback is that the pay is lousy.
2007-05-19 11:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you wish to go into journalism it is better to have a media/journalist degree and depending on what area you are interested in, do some politics, history and economics during your degree. Certainly, if you wish to work as a "foreign correspondent" you would need to have a good idea of all fields.
While studying, try to work on a student newspaper/radio station or TV station, then later start working on a local newspaper then start work on a larger daily until you feel confident enough to apply for a position on a national daily paper, radio station or TV station. It takes a while, but the enjoyment is always there with being a newsman.
2007-05-19 19:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Walter B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've answered your own question- competition, time to get a degree, and maybe pay.
I'd recommend you stop by your school's career center and take some tests to see what kind of jobs you'd be qualified for.
2007-05-19 11:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by Nisie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how about folklore or perhaps set up a news paper which discusses folklore and accepts new ideas to add to it and also has a section on mythology and perhaps a satire on the mythology of the old west a story which creates new mythological dangers for example a creature which diguises itself as a city of gold which lives in the area which would be called california as well as in south america and eats greedy europeans who hear of cities of gold
2007-05-19 11:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by darren m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jobs are few and low paying.
2007-05-19 16:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go for it
2007-05-19 12:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋