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A grad student reflects on what journalism school actually delivered -- and what she wishes she had had more time to absorb before the program pushed her out the door.
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One grad student questions whether she chose the right journalism program -- and what the reading load is teaching her about her own priorities as a writer and editor.
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A journalism student argues the gap between classroom and industry has less to do with technology than with teaching philosophy -- and what she would change about how professors approach the work.
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The cryptic phrases editors use when they reject a piece -- and what they actually mean for how you approach your next draft, your next pitch, and your next relationship with that editor.
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The beats, outlets, and hustle habits that help aspiring sports journalists build a portfolio worth pitching -- and the versatility that separates the ones who make it from the ones who do not.
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Understanding how you process information and interact with others can point you toward the media roles where you will actually do your best work -- not just survive in.
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Editors share the pitch behaviors that stand out when budgets are tight and every assignment decision requires a harder justification than it did the year before.
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Women working across journalism, publishing, and digital media reflect on the obstacles they have navigated -- and the approach they say still gets results regardless of the environment.
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Alumni editors want strong institutional storytelling and a genuine connection to the community they serve. Here are the pitching strategies that make your angle land.
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The mindset shift that separates writers who find sustainable online income from those still waiting to be discovered -- and the entrepreneurial habits that make the difference.
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