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Actor: Reality TV Star:: Journalist: Blogger?
Is journalism becoming a professional pipe dream like being a movie star? In the last few weeks, I observed two things that made me think that the “aspiring reporter” is starting to be thought of like the “aspiring actor.” Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, News industry
Tagged AP, career, CNN, kalb report, Knight Foundation, Medill, NPR
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Millennials in the Newsroom
While I think you can find recovering journalists in almost every generation (I’ve chatted with way too many people who seem to have concluded that being a journalist was more appealing on paper than in practice), there are some unique reasons why the news room can be a toxic place for millennials. At the same time, the digitalization of news is providing opportunities that mesh really well with the Gen Y mentality. Continue reading
Posted in Generational issues, Journalism
Tagged millennials, newsroom culture, Online news
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