Career in journalism

• Career in journalism

• Print Journalism
• Photojournalism
• Broadcast Journalism
• Multimedia Journalism

• Types of journalism

• Pros and cons of being a journalist

Pros

Cons

• A lot of deadlines, late nights and suffers with your family and friends
• Working in a demanding and ever changing industry
• Long and often unsociable hours which can include weekends and public holidays (the exception usually being Christmas Day)
• A risk of death or injury if covering a riot, war zone or other violent disturbance
• Being blamed for bad news or being seen as the enemy by members of the public when covering sensitive news or events

• Not knowing what to expect from one day to the next as no two days are ever the same
• Challenging and demanding for people who work best under pressure
• You get to meet and talk to a variety of people from all walks of life
• To be seen and often respected by the general public as someone of authority and influence
• To have your name published on stories in print and on websites

• Qualities you have to develop to be a good journalist

• Be inquisitive

• Be a skeptic

• Be determined

• Have a good grasp of general knowledge

• Be trustworthy

• Develop a passion for accuracy

• Be motivated and enthusiastic

• Develop good writing skills

• Be responsible and fair

• Be competitive

• If you develop these ten qualities, you will be on the way to becoming a good journalist. It is not going to be easy. It requires a lot of hard work and effort. It is achievable, thought. Just don’t give up, and take advantage of any opportunity that comes your way. Good luck!