Journalism in general

I am 24 years old and I have been working in magazine journalism for two years now. I know I am very early on in my career, but I'd really like to share my experiences, because in retrospect there are a few things that I wish I'd known when I was pursing my 'dream job.' Heading into journalism wasn't a decision I took lightly, it's an industry I have aspired to work in since an early age. I remember the exact moment I developed an interest in the media - I was eight years old, living in a three bedroom, detached home in the suburbs of Manchester. Our house was situated on an ordinary, working-class housing estate and things were very quiet. Then something ...  Read the complete review

"Journalism in general"? An interesting subject, especially as it's under the 'study courses' sub-heading...so here I'll give you a bit of an insight into both the studying side of things, and the professional side of things. You lucky, lucky people. I studied a Broadcast Journalism degree that was Broadcast Journalism Training Council accredited. This is most important as this defines a degree that teaches the exact things you need for a career in journalism and is recognised by a professional body. Many job vacancies will state applicants will need a "BJTC-accredited degree" so when you're stepping into the degree application process, ...  Read the complete review

Right, as many of you know, I am a freelance broadcast journalist. So I thought I would pass on what I've learned to you. Most people think of journalists as working for the papers, well lots don't. I have worked for various radio stations in the past three years. My Career (so far) I started out when I was seventeen - that's young I hear you cry. Yes it was. I'd left my sixth form because I was desparately unhappy there and needed something to do. I wanted to become a TV presenter and thought radio would be a way in. So I approached my local station and asked for work experience. After a couple of weeks there, they asked ...  Read the complete review

I want to talk about my career. Now is as good as time as any with so much attention being paid to the journalists, and rightly so, as some are even giving their lives to bring the public ?the story?. People need to remember that journalists are always working; in war and peace, day and night, in the hot and cold to deliver the story, even when the reporting isn?t so dramatic and exciting, it is still important. Incidentally I first was inspired to be a journalist during the last great made for TV war, the Gulf War. I was a junior in college and I was going to be a Math Teacher. I had done most of my student teaching and needed only a few more ...  Read the complete review

The days when journalists could file their copy from the pub after a few pints of Olde Dogbolter and a scotch egg are gone. These days they're desk wallahs more likely to be glued to the phone than pounding the streets for their next splash. Churning is an essentail skill. There is still some fun to be had - press trips, freebies, unmasking scams and crooks, digging into big exclusives, covering demos and court, pricking the pompous - but it is becoming as scarce as Jeffrey Archer's pals. Add to this a senior reporter's relatively low pay (c£22,000 pa in the regions), and the UK's long hours culture and you have an industry ...  Read the complete review