Opportunities in Journalism Careers

Rating:
Summary: An excellent guide to journalism
Review: Recently, I had to do a report for a high school course than I am taking called "Career Exploration." Since one of my favorite hobbies is writing, I chose to do my report on journalism. "Opportunities in Journalism Careers" is one of the books that I used to help me write my report. Overall, I found it to be a very helpful, fact-filled book. It starts off by telling you the some of the basics about journalism that often cannot be found in a general careers book: how to get hooked on journalism, what to expect in terms of compensation, what kind of people are right for the job, and what kind of work ethic you have to have to make it in the field. It then goes in to a brief history of journalism in the United States and covers topics such as freedom of the press, ethical standards, and the development of modern newspapers. Next, the topic of writing is explored in depth. The book explains that since writing is the key to all journalism careers, journalists must write accurately, clearly, and precisely. The nature of newspaper work is also explained in this book, as well as detailed descriptions of various journalistic duties at newspapers, magazines, television stations, and radio stations. Of course, the basics of any decent careers book are here as well: entry-level pay, range of pay, responsibilities, future trends of the industry, required training and education, where to obtain training and education, transferable skills, related jobs, how to obtain experience for the job, skills required, and opportunities for advancement. But the single thing I liked most about this book is that it goes above and beyond the basic information to provide a richer, deeper description of who a journalist really is and what he or she does. This book was invaluable to me when it came to writing my report and allowed me to give a lot of pertinent, interesting information that the teacher didn't require. I definitely recommend "Opportunities in Journalism Careers" to anyone researching this exciting field. It is certain to make this career even more exciting to aspiring journalists as they learn the "ins and outs" of a job for people who love to write.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent guide to journalism
Review: Recently, I had to do a report for a high school course than I am taking called "Career Exploration." Since one of my favorite hobbies is writing, I chose to do my report on journalism. "Opportunities in Journalism Careers" is one of the books that I used to help me write my report. Overall, I found it to be a very helpful, fact-filled book. It starts off by telling you the some of the basics about journalism that often cannot be found in a general careers book: how to get hooked on journalism, what to expect in terms of compensation, what kind of people are right for the job, and what kind of work ethic you have to have to make it in the field. It then goes in to a brief history of journalism in the United States and covers topics such as freedom of the press, ethical standards, and the development of modern newspapers. Next, the topic of writing is explored in depth. The book explains that since writing is the key to all journalism careers, journalists must write accurately, clearly, and precisely. The nature of newspaper work is also explained in this book, as well as detailed descriptions of various journalistic duties at newspapers, magazines, television stations, and radio stations. Of course, the basics of any decent careers book are here as well: entry-level pay, range of pay, responsibilities, future trends of the industry, required training and education, where to obtain training and education, transferable skills, related jobs, how to obtain experience for the job, skills required, and opportunities for advancement. But the single thing I liked most about this book is that it goes above and beyond the basic information to provide a richer, deeper description of who a journalist really is and what he or she does. This book was invaluable to me when it came to writing my report and allowed me to give a lot of pertinent, interesting information that the teacher didn't require. I definitely recommend "Opportunities in Journalism Careers" to anyone researching this exciting field. It is certain to make this career even more exciting to aspiring journalists as they learn the "ins and outs" of a job for people who love to write.