Career review: Journalism (Article) from 80k After Hours

Career review: Journalism (Article)

32 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2023 at 10:21 pm.

Heading: Summary

Section 1: Why journalism could be a high-impact career

Heading: How many people are actually reading news articles?

Heading: Some examples of high-impact journalism

Section 2: Why having a positive impact in journalism might be challenging

Section 3: How to pursue a career in journalism

Heading: Getting started

Heading: Pay and industry prospects

Heading: Some key roles in journalism

Heading: How to pitch your first piece

Heading: Changing paths

Heading: What is journalism like day to day?

Section 4: How to assess your fit for journalism

Heading: Want one-on-one advice on pursuing this path?

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In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Cody Fenwick's journalism career review.

Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.

You might also want to check out historian Daniel Strieff's compilation of more than 20 highly influential pieces of journalism in US history.

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Editing and narration: Perrin Walker
Audio proofing: Katy Moore

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