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Why Study Journalism

Why Study Journalism? This material is the property of the AR Dept. of Education. It may be used and reproduced for non-profit, educational purposes ...

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Why Study Journalism

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  1. Why Study Journalism? What careers are availablethrough studying Journalism? This material is the property of the AR Dept. of Education. It may be used and reproduced for non-profit, educational purposes only after contacting the ADE Distance Learning Center at http://dlc.k12.ar.us edr

  2. Studying journalism will help you: • Refine interpersonal skills • Promote self esteem • Become more literate • Learn responsibility • Become a leader

  3. Studying journalism will help you: • Exercise problem solving and critical thinking skills • Manage deadlines and projects • Learn about new points of views • Learn to be neutral • Learn up-to-date technology skills (desktop publishing, web design, photo editing)

  4. Studying journalism will help you: • Obtain summer / college jobs at college or community newspapers • Obtain scholarships for college

  5. Careers available: Reporter • News Reporter • Feature Reporter • Sports Reporter • In-Depth Reporter • Broadcast Reporter • Online Reporter • Columnist • Reviewer • Editorial Writer

  6. Careers available: Editor • Copy Editor • Managing Editor • Editor-in-Chief • Division Editor • Photography Editor

  7. Careers available: Photographer • News / Feature / Sports • Advertising • Broadcast • Documentary (photo essays) • Illustration photography (full length features) • Magazine

  8. Careers available: Graphic Designer • Ad Designer • Page Designer • Special Sections Designer • Illustrator • Web Designer

  9. Careers available: Advertising • Salesperson • Advertising Director • Advertising Specialist / Designer • Media Buyer • Account Managers

  10. Careers available: Public Relations • Produce press releases that are sent to media outlets informing them about developments • Creates graphics (logos, brochures, flyers, annual reports, pamphlets, campaigns, newsletters) • Shoot photographs to accompany material

  11. Careers available: Publisher • Owns newspapers, magazines and/or broadcast outlets. • Depending on the publication size, publishers are also often editors.

  12. Careers available: Magazines • The same careers available at newspapers are also available for magazines. The difference is size and deadlines.

  13. Careers available: Freelancer • As a person builds their reputation, freelancing can become an option. This allows the person to: • Choose their jobs • Be their own boss (to a degree) • Command a higher pay than a salaried or hourly staff member

  14. People with journalism degrees also have become • Lawyers • Judges • Politicians • Web Designers • Campaign Managers • Book authors

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