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Journalism careers: Being a news hound for a living

If the news is in your blood, this is the place for you. Learn how to be the best candidate for a journalism job, and where to hunt for that perfect position. What skills will you more marketable, and which will take you into the newsroom of the future?
Be a Freelance Photojournalist
Get your news photos published.
The Pulitzer Prizes
All about the most coveted honor in journalism.
Journalists and Social Networking Sites
MySpace and Facebook can be valuable tools for journalists.
Kids' Corner: Your Journalism Questions
Thinking about a career in the news business?
So You Want to Be a Journalist?
If the news business is calling you, here's how to respond.
Qualities of a good journalist
Not everyone is cut out to report the news -- but possessing these attributes put you on the right path.
How Do I Break Into Journalism?
You've got the desire -- now how do you get in the newsroom?
What's Your Best Fit in the Newsroom?
Different journalism jobs require different types of people. Which position fits you best?
Can I write for multiple media outlets simultaneously?
Can I write for multiple media outlets simultaneously?
Journalism job hunting
News hounds have plenty of opportunities to move into the industry, move on or move up. You just have to know where to look.
Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Writers and Editors
The U.S. Department of Labor studies the outlook for journalism jobs, including noting that the growing online environment is increasing demand for writers and editors.

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