Opportunities in Journalism Careers

Opportunities in Journalism Careers offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers in the field of journalism. The book includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

About the Authors

v

Foreword

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

Journalism: A Way of Life

1

(10)

Getting hooked on journalism

Compensation expectations

Job satisfaction

It's not about being popular

Journalism: 1690 to the Present

11

(24)

A job that endures

Newspapers in Colonial America

Freedom of the press

The development of modern newspapers

The electronic media

Ethical standards for journalists

Journalists' functions

The history of Canadian journalism

Writing: The Key to All Journalism Careers

35

(7)

Spelling---a sixth sense?

A learnable skill

The Nature of Newspaper Work

42

(13)

Reporters

Copy editors

Layout and page designers

Editors

Columnists

Editorial cartoonists

Editorial writers

Photographers

Careers in Electronic Media

55

(9)

Requirements for a broadcasting career

Radio careers

Jobs in television news

Magazine and Newsletter Journalism Careers

64

(4)

Features of magazines and newsletters

Organization of magazines and newsletters

Journalism and Public Relations Careers

68

(3)

Where PR professionals work

Requirements for PR workers

Supporting Careers in Journalism

71

(3)

Advertising

Office support

Marketing

Technologists

Circulation

Preparing for a Journalism Career

74

(7)

Paths to success

Other learning opportunities

Is Teaching for You?

81

(3)

Finding That First Job

84

(5)

Writing a cover letter

Your resume

On-line job opportunities

Appendix A: Recommended Reading

89

(5)

Appendix B: Sources of Information

94

(3)

Appendix C: Colleges and Universities Offering Journalism Programs

97

(22)

Appendix D: Scholastic Media Associations, Adviser Groups

119

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