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Journalism

While journalism is a very competitive field, journalistic training is also a valuable preparation for other communications careers such as advertising, public relations or technical writing.

Typically, you'll need a bachelor's degree to get a first job in journalism. A degree in journalism will get you off to a head start, but many other majors may also prepare you for a journalistic career. Depending on the job, specific subject expertise, e.g., political science, economics, business, may be even more important--as long as you can write. This is a field where experience counts.

Emphasis in undergraduate journalism programs is on building a strong liberal arts foundation, reinforced by technical skills in writing, editing, reporting as well as practical skills developed through internships. There are also many graduate programs offering master's degrees in journalism or mass communications.

Some resources for journalism education, jobs, information:

  • The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) lists over 100 accredited journalism programs.

  • International journalism programs.

  • There's even a site dedicated to the growing field of online journalism, The Online Journalism Review. Here you'll find a list of useful resources for Internet journalists including a guide to online journalism programs. These resources, compiled by the University of California at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, are helpful to anyone doing basic research on the Internet.

  • Other journalism sites offering general information, including job links and articles:

    - The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

    - The Society of Professional Journalists

    - Columbia Journalism Review

    - American Journalism Review (don't miss the AJR/JobLink section)

    - Jobs in journalism


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