Journalism in general Reviews

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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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, ...  Read the complete review

~ ~ Well. That’s a wee bit of an overstatement. But not much!!!! Now before you all start wondering what’s he on about, or thinking that there’s some jiggery pokery going on behind closed doors, let me say that it’s not exactly dooyoo who are going to be paying me thousands of lovely smackeroos. But it is most ...  Read the complete review

It surprises me whenever I read stories about how popular journalism is as a career option. Maybe it shouldn't, because I always wanted to be a journalist and I do love my work. But I think many people who are interested in journalism have a lot of misconceptions about what it involves. For a start, there's this odd perception ...  Read the complete review