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So you want to break into the news business? Here you can see what's it's like to work at different news organizations, learn how to put together an application that will get results, and check job websites for the latest openings.
Journalism Jobs & Careers
So you want to break into the news business, but aren't sure what kind of job suits your interests and skills? Here you can see what's it's like to work in different jobs, at a variety of news organizations.
Journalism Salaries
What You Can Expect To Earn In the News Business
Seven Steps To Help You Get a Journalism Job in Tough Economic Times
So the economy's tanking, newspapers are laying people off by the hundreds and no one knows what the news business will look like in five years. Depressing, right? Maybe so. But even in these tough economic times there are things you can do to improve your odds of finding a job in journalism. Want to know more? Read on.
Preparing For a Journalism Career, From High School to College
So you're a high school or college student, and you want to work in the news business, but you're not sure where to start. Here, step-by-step, is a list of the things you can do to have a good shot at landing a journalism job when college graduation rolls around.
Before Starting Your Job Search, Do Some Research
Find Out As Much As You Can About The Job & The Employer
Six Things You Need To Do In College (To Get a Print Journalism Job)
Write For Your Student Paper, Get An Internship
To Survive in This Job Market, Be Versatile & Flexible
Your Dream Job May Be One You Never Dreamed You'd Be Doing
Clips: What Are They, Why Do You Need Them?
Start Building Your Clip Portfolio Now
Create a Great Journalism Resume
Make It Succinct and Easy To Read
Write A Killer Cover Letter
Make It Short & Snappy, and Torpedo the Typos
Five Skills That Will Make You More Marketable
Give Yourself an Edge in the Journalism Job Hunt
Working at Mid-Sized Daily Newspapers
Keeping Busy Covering a Beat
Working At The Associated Press
The Boot Camp of Journalism
What is the White House Press Corps?
One of the Most Prestigious Beats in Journalism
What Editors Do
From assigning and eding stories to writing headlines and doing layout
Working Journalists
So you're thinking about aiming for a career in journalism, but not sure if it's the job for you? Here's a chance to hear from professionals in the field about what it's like to be a journalist on the front lines of the 21st century news business. And see what advice they have to offer for aspiring journalists just getting into the field.
Explore Journalism
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