My Career in
Journalism
Cassie Gregory
A True Journalist
Helps people
Truth
Honest, ethical,
dedicated
Few give bad name
Watergate Scandal
History
Europe in 17th century
New England Courant in
1721
Propaganda
Modern concept of
newspaper in 18th century
Sensationalist
press/muckraking in 20th
century
News on radio and TV
Internet
Preparation
Write, write, write
Internships
Read news
Contacts in college
Call and ask
What to expect
Exciting, fast paced
Every day different
“front seat to history”
Responsibility
Irregular work hours
Hard to juggle work
and family
Employment
Hard to find job
Entry level reporter
Move up to editor
Not high salary-
journalists not in it for
the money
Gender Issues
Equality in journalism
Prejudices proven
wrong
May still be some
inequality, but gap is
shrinking
Caroline Glickman-
City Editor
Future of Journalism
Stable Career
Always be news
Circulation decrease
More online
Magazines stay same
More job openings in
future.
Why I Want To Be A Journalist
Serve the people
Seventeen Magazine
Target women and
teenage girls esp.