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Topic: Please help me I'm at a loss
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| brooklynbaby | Posted – 3/16/2008 4:07:18 PM | show profile | email poster I want to work in broadcast journalism, but I'm very unsure what to do now that I've graduated. I'd like to be a reporter, but I'm not a diva. I just love TV and I love telling stories. I had planned on going to law school in hopes of becoming a legal analyst (and assuring myself a lucrative plan-b), but now I've decided that's too much time and money to end up with no experience. I want a job as a reporter. I also want to relocate. Here's what I have- ~2 bachelor's degrees, a good gpa, honors standing, academic awards, and all that good stuff. ~A good bit of college tv experience, on-air and behind the camera, writing, control room experience, making packages, editing, etc. ~radio experience, working as a dj ~an internship with Fox News Channel Here's what I don't have- ~a journalism degree (mine are in international studies and theater) ~a huge amount of time to search for jobs (I work full time at a law firm) ~any idea what to do Please help me because I want to be a part of this industry so badly! |
| writesonwater | Posted – 3/16/2008 8:37:03 PM | show profile | email poster Suggest you look in the hinterlands for a TV reporting job somewhere you don't want to stay, but where you can get a job for a couple years and some decent clips. I have friends who paid dues in places like Texas (Tyler, Harlingen), Louisiana and Arkansas. You will need a decent tape. Get there, develop/exhibit your talent, take on every challenge, and get your foot in the door. Good luck! |
| writesonwater | Posted – 3/16/2008 8:37:38 PM | show profile | email poster Suggest you look in the hinterlands for a TV reporting job somewhere you don't want to stay, but where you can get a job for a couple years and some decent clips. I have friends who paid dues in places like Texas (Tyler, Harlingen), Louisiana and Arkansas. You will need a decent tape. Get there, develop/exhibit your talent, take on every challenge, and get your foot in the door. Good luck! |
| brooklynbaby | Posted – 3/17/2008 2:02:54 PM | show profile Thanks alot! Also, is there any reason to go to journalism grad school? I know someone who got her masters at Northwestern and really thought it helped alot, but others say it's not necessary...what do you think? |
| Metro Writer | Posted – 3/17/2008 5:28:55 PM | show profile Keep checking www.ctpressclub.com. In May they will honor Faith Middleton (NPR) with their big award. Other awards go to News12 so you can network with people from there. |
| mkelly | Posted – 3/17/2008 5:33:59 PM | show profile If you want to read past threads about getting a graduate degree in journalism, try searching under 'waste of time' or 'squander your money.' |
| writesonwater | Posted – 3/17/2008 10:11:37 PM | show profile I REALLY wouldn't advise you to get a masters in journalism for a broadcasting job. just my opinion. |
| Louisewasnothalfbad | Posted – 3/18/2008 12:46:08 PM | show profile THat you love TV and you love telling stories doesn't actually translate into being an on-camera reporter. You will need a demo reel, plus the demonstrated ability to shoot and cut, as some places will want a one-person band. If you have those skills, you might be able to get yourself some sort of digital journalist gig, either for a website, a newspaper with a strong web presence and/or a station in a small market. |
| dribbledrive1 | Posted – 3/18/2008 2:26:13 PM | show profile It also helps to be good looking. --THat you love TV and you love telling stories doesn't actually translate into being an on-camera reporter. You will need a demo reel, plus the demonstrated ability to shoot and cut, as some places will want a one-person band. If you have those skills, you might be able to get yourself some sort of digital journalist gig, either for a website, a newspaper with a strong web presence and/or a station in a small market.-- |
