Setting the Context: Journalism’s Role in Informing Society

Journalism is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy. It serves as a watchdog, holding those in power accountable, and provides citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions.

Whether it’s uncovering corruption, shedding light on critical social issues, or simply reporting on everyday events, journalism is the lifeblood of an informed society.

The Pros of Pursuing a Journalism Major

The fact is, journalism is a field that presents a number of pros and cons in terms opportunity, roles, and pay, in addition to any apparent intrinsic benefits or rewards.

The decision whether or not to pursue a journalism career is not an easy one for most people…

Starting with the pros, we’ll explore the the skills you’ll gain, the real-world experiences you’ll be exposed to, and the prospective opportunities and rewards a journalism path can offer.

Developing Essential Skills

You may think news writing is for “hacks” or that news writing comes in as second fiddle when you compare it to writing plays or a novel. But don’t be fooled: good news writing is a hard-earned skill, takes lots of discipline to do well, and is not as easy as it looks!

The fact is journalism majors can develop valuable life skills. As a journalism major you’ll develop and hone very pragmatic and nuanced research, communication, legal, and ethical skills that you’ll rely on almost daily if you do go on to be a journalist with high standards!

You’ll want to be sure to develop strong study skills before you get to college in order to succeed. In fact, a journalism major takes more discipline and perseverance than many students anticipate.

Real-world Experience and Networking

The fact is, journalism is a field that presents a number of pros and cons in terms opportunity, roles, and pay, in addition to any apparent intrinsic benefits or rewards.

The decision whether or not to pursue a journalism career is not an easy one for most people…

Starting with the pros, we’ll explore the the skills you’ll gain, the real-world experiences you’ll be exposed to, and the prospective opportunities and rewards a journalism path can offer.