[The_Male_Melons]

How do you get into television or broadcast journalism? What do you do?

[Anabolicminds]

get a degree in Journalism accredited by the NCTJ

[Leon Trotsky]

(Original post by Anabolicminds)
get a degree in Journalism accredited by the NCTJ

Lol.

You need lots of experience and luck.

[Theconomist]

Write some articles and send them to newspapers as samples maybe they like it enough they give you a trainee job like in city of god

[Anabolicminds]

(Original post by Addzter)
Lol.

You need lots of experience and luck.

why u lolin for ?

experience and luck is obvious

[Leon Trotsky]

(Original post by Anabolicminds)
why u lolin for ?

experience and luck is obvious

A degree is Journalism really isn't going to give you much of an advantage over a more respected arts degree. In fact, subjects like English, History, Politics, etc give you a much better chance.

[The_Male_Melons]

I am currently studying for a Law Degree.

[Anabolicminds]

(Original post by Addzter)
A degree is Journalism really isn't going to give you much of an advantage over a more respected arts degree. In fact, subjects like English, History, Politics, etc give you a much better chance.

and how do you know this ?

please tell me

[Anoodles]

(Original post by Addzter)
A degree is Journalism really isn't going to give you much of an advantage over a more respected arts degree. In fact, subjects like English, History, Politics, etc give you a much better chance.

Yes & no I would say ^^...Being able to specialise in a field certainly gives you an advantage (i.e if you were aiming to ba a journalist specialising in politics - then a degree in it would be a very good idea). As long as you're still trying to get work experience in journalism - then it could work yes. Real life experience is I think a neccesary counter measure if you're not going to study journalism, but still hope to enter the field.

But bare in mind the vast variety of the different types of journalism you could be interested in. I suppose the biggest difference is basically print Vs media.

Having said that - you do make some excellent contacts/connections on a good journalism degree course - plus it gives you a real taste of what it's like - & a lot of universities encourage students to try & get their articles published even whilst their still learning - so in a sense it does prepare you for the work force more efficiently. Perhaps you could try a combined degree?

Sorry for the overly opiniated ramble lol, hope it helps a bit OP

[Eloise987]

Do a post-grad degree in journalism after your law degree is probably a good idea. Then get any job at any newspaper or magazine you can, whether it's a PA job or an unpaid internship. Once you've got your foot in the door it's a thousand times easier, but still near impossible.

(I've looked into this, can't decide whether to give it a go after doing a degree or whether to cop out and teach haha)

[crazybored]

Why are so many people advising someone who wants to get into broadcast journalism how to get onto a newspaper/magazine?

OP you'll want to do a BJTC accredited course and get as much experience as you can (obvious but often underrated!)

[guthers19]

Hey I'm an aspiring journalist and have already managed to bag some experience. They're advising you to get experience in print journalism because no organisation will take anyone on unless they've really had experience at least at a local newspaper. Broadcast journalism is much more complex. You must know how to do scripts, have a good knowledge of camera shots and stuff so it's really harder. Just get any type of work at all to start with. Do a postgrad course in journalism and keep doing experience. Then just keep working up!

1. Contact any local publication at all. Your local paper, magazines etc. Even free ones.
2. Check out Youth Journalism International - www.youthjournalism.org Great (unpaid) site for under 19's to post work on their sites and get good experience. Enter their yearly awards as well and get fantastic recognition for it. It's a great starting place.
3. Just take every opportunity.
4. Get a blog. Blog on the area you want to feature on when you're older.
5. Build a portfolio website when you have enough clippings. It really helps to keep track and show employers.
6. Make contacts and keep them.

Good luck, sure you'll make it!

[RightSaidJames]

Don't know if anyone has said any of this already, but:

• Start a blog - write about the things you're interested in.
• Write for your local newspaper/magazine, even if it's really dull and unpaid.
• Beg, borrow and steal work experience wherever you can.
• Join Twitter. No, seriously, do it. Any journalist worth his/her salt is sharing and reporting the news on Twitter these days.
• ...
• ...
• Profit

[madison24]

(Original post by Addzter)
A degree is Journalism really isn't going to give you much of an advantage over a more respected arts degree. In fact, subjects like English, History, Politics, etc give you a much better chance.

I believe a degree in Journalism really gives you an advantage. Of course, as a journalist, you're expected to be well-read , up to date and interested in everything that's going on around you and have some basic knowledge of everything, like English, History, Arts etc. But a Journalism course is , in my opinion, far too complex and you can't just skip it and think having a 'more respected arts degree' will make you a good journalist. There are specific modules in a journalism course, such as Media Law, Reporting , Shorthand , that you can't learn from an arts degree and that editors require as a skill when you apply for a job - Shorthand is quite vital for a journalist. So, what I'm saying is you NEED a degree in Journalism, whether it's a BA or a NCTJ fast track diploma.


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