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Burnout occurs in every profession. For journalists it may be a sign they are ready for a career change. But it also may be an indicator that they are ready to pursue other areas of the profession. Remaining excited about any profession can be challenging. Most workers are stuck in the same office for many … Continue reading Avoiding Journalist Job Stress and Burnout: A Career Change

Writing a good news story involves planning what you want to say, remembering the basic rules of journalism, and a careful review of the article. Here are a few tips to help in that process. Desire alone is not enough to write an effective news story. For journalists, achieving that goal involves a careful analysis … Continue reading Writing an Effective News Story

Competition, deadlines, and covering multiple stories in a limited amount of time means journalists often have to rush to complete stories. But getting stories right is more important than completing them in a timely fashion. Assuring information is correct in a story should be the first priority of a journalist. The importance of this is … Continue reading Writing a News Article: Getting the Story Right

Reporters are responsible for telling newspaper readers about events. Doing this involves basic rules of creating news stories that are to the point, emphasize important details, and keep readers interested from the first paragraph to the last. A newspaper story doesn’t have to be long to be informative. In fact, if all the information is … Continue reading What a Reporter Does

Establishing a career in journalism begins with studying the profession in college, along with professional experience prior to entering the workforce. Most employers hiring college graduates, regardless of the profession, seek individuals who have education relevant to the position for which they are applying. Applicants who have some experience working as an intern are even … Continue reading Becoming a Journalist: A Career in Journalism