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  Reporters and Correspondents
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   Anonymous  
5 stars
 
Date:
 October 26, 2007
  If you know you want to write for a living public relations is a great career. I would deffinetely recommend it. I would chose this career again and again. The pros are you do what you love and meet exciting, interesting, newsworthy people. The only con would be that you would love your career so much you may over do it.
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4 stars
 
Date:
 March 29, 2007
  Newspaper reporting is a great field for people who enjoy a fast-paced job and assignments that vary from day to day. You'll learn a lot, meet a lot of interesting people and become an expert in subjects you never imagined. But your hours will be long, and although you can create your own schedule, you may have to be available to work whenever news breaks. Essentially, you are on call. Though many interesting stories happen all the time, chances are when you start as a reporter you won't be writing about these things. You'll be covering dull city council meetings, and to make the best of it, you must be the sort of person who finds even this small-scale human drama interesting! If you learn to make the boring stuff interesting, you'll be a great reporter.
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4.5 stars
 
Date:
 February 06, 2007
  They should stick with the truth, even when other people tell them not to.
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   Anonymous  
4 stars
 
Date:
 January 22, 2007
  A career in journalism is something many young people aspire to. It seems glamorous, exciting. And it can be. But like all jobs, there are downfalls. Pay is low for graduates starting out and many sectors, especially newspapers, where I work in the UK, are in decline. One good thing about a career in journalism is you get to be creative. This is no 9-5 job where you sit at your desk, bore yourself and count the minutes until you go home. Every day is different.
As a result, stress levels can be high. Working to deadlines is vital in journalism and the ability to produce work of a high standard in a short amount of time is your greatest asset.
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   Anonymous  
4.5 stars
 
Date:
 January 22, 2007
  Journalism is a dream career for everyone who is self-driven and flourishes working under deadlines. A journalist needs to be literate and to be able to concentrate on writing while the clock is ticking. Passion for and thorough knowledge of the chosen filed - be it foreign affairs or fashion – is a must. So is insatiable curiosity and professional integrity. Another requirement is a good social network, which means hanging out with people outside your profession and – just as importantly – with your colleagues. The biggest advantage of being a journalist is the feeling of freedom. There are no strict 9 to 5 hours. Once you achieve a certain status in the profession, you are pretty much left to your own devices, without anyone looking over your shoulder and breathing down your neck. Then, another great advantage is that you, almost willy-nilly, get to use your brain. Ah, the hours you spend sweating to find the right phrase without sliding into a cliché! And here is the best of all: you get to influence, even though perhaps in the slightest degree, the opinions of others. As to disadvantages – I do not know of any. Some will say journalism is too stressful. Some will say all those topsy-turvy working hours and all that socialising affects adversely your family life and your health. (After all, the socialising is usually conducted over a glass of something strong.) But as for me, I heartily agree with what someone said years ago: all the downfalls notwithstanding, being a journalist is so much better than actually having to work.
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5 stars
 
Date:
 January 14, 2007
  I love my career as a writer. Networking and interviewing skills are key, as is a healthy sense of negotiation and what works for your business. Be open to lots of opportunities and market yourself and you'll succeed!
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4 stars
 
Date:
 December 15, 2006
  Print journalism is a great career for people who are detail-oriented and have a strong command of the language. The best advice I could offer anyone considering a journalism career is to get involved early with your high school and college newspapers. I would also suggest working at a smaller paper, because you get a taste of everything in such jobs. I love print journalism, but I do have to say that it is not for everyone. Often, it is not a regular 9-5 job. The paper has to come out on time, and if that means staying until late at night, then that's the way it is. Overall, though, it's a great career that leads to meetings with very interesting people. It's also a job you never have to worry about getting bored with.
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