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Samantha, Kevin, Skylar, Miriam
What is Journalism?Journalism is a necessary component of a
free, democratic society. In a meaningful context, it provides the
public with information on the days events and issues. Students
learn how to identify, gather, organize, write, edit, and publish
news stories in a variety of formats using legal and ethical
frameworks.
Who Can Work At This JobPeople with a four-year degree and a
considerable amount of work skill, knowledge, and experience in
journalism-related environments
What Can You Do In Journalism?Newspaper
PublishingMagazine/Newsletter PublishingBook
PublishingWritingElectronic MediaEducationBusiness Law
As you can see there are a wide variety of jobs in the field of
communications, having good writing skills, eyes to edit and
writing a story or document well is useful in almost any field.
Job Education/CertificationEntry-level education: Bachelors
degreeBachelors degree in journalism or communicationsAlternative:
degree in English or Political ScienceCollege newspaper and
internship experience
Entry-Level Education: Bachelors DegreePractical
GrammarReporting I and IIEditingIntroduction to Mass
CommunicationContemporary Issues in Mass CommunicationInternship:
Mass CommunicationGraphic DesignArts Foundations
Photo and Digital ImagingReporting Governmental AffairsMedia
LawSpecial Topics in Mass CommunicationsField
ExplorationsExperience: School NewspaperInternships
These are just some of the classes a journalism major needs to
take to become well rounded in this field of communication.
Needed Skill SetEditing and analyzing of information and
articlesProcessing and recording informationKnowledge of technology
(Microsoft, Excel spreadsheet, editing software)Knowledge of
English language, grammar, vocabulary, writing styles
Needed Skill SetCritical thinking, active listening, decision
making reading/writing and oral comprehension, Maintaining
interpersonal relationshipsAbility to meet deadlines; time
oriented
Demographics of JournalistsUrban, cities, and
internationalInform the public about news happening locally,
nationally and internationally. Report for newspapers, magazines,
websites, television and radio media
Job Outlet 2012-CurrentWriters and Authors:6% (slower than
average)Editors:1% (little or no change)Reporters, Correspondents
and Broadcast News Analysts:-6% (decline moderately)
This just shows the change in the field of journalism and how
different aspects of the field are growing and declining.
The demand of unbiased information and news will never go
awayNew Forms of Mass
Communication:FacebookTwitterInstagramPinterestBlogsWikileaks
Demand for Journalist-Constant demand-Different
Fields-Technologic advances-Pros &
Cons-Deadlines-Competitive-Location affects the demand
Winona, MN vs Los Angeles, CA
Winona EconomyUnemployment rate: 4.6% Minimum Wage in MN:
$7.25Average income per Capita: $21,553Population of 27,592
Small Market JournalismAverage salary for Reporters:
$20,000-$30,000Small markets serve as a launching pad for new
journalists to enter bigger markets Increase in salary to
$35,000-$55,000 in a medium sized market.
Strategies to SuccessHands-on experienceStart at a small market,
move to a medium sized, then work your way to a top marketeasy
entry into small firms Pay your duesStart at the bottom of a medium
or top market firm and eventually move up the ladder there.more
difficult to enter into larger firms
California's Economy-Productive Economy -Unemployment Rate-
9.6-Minimum Wage $8.00 -Top 50 Colleges in Media &
Communications -Stanford University-University of California,
Berkely -University of S. California-University of California,
L.A-Increase cost of living
Editors- Los Angeles-Bachelors-$60, 885-Top 3 benefits1. Base
Salary2. Time Off3. Health Care-45% Industry
Editors- Los Angeles -2nd top paying (Santa Ana)-$38.12 vs
$30.16/hr-Projected # of new jobs-0-999, 0-9%-Many fields are
declining-Reporters
Journalist- Los Angeles-5 year comparison-Ago=$29,788-From
now=$33,529-Salaries-Low=$32,326-Median=$43,647-High=$59,823
