Contributed by Anna Ellingburg Students often feel inundated with advice about the hundreds of skills and attributes journalists “must have” in order to be successful. But the journalists at WMC Action News 5 in Memphis have narrowed the list to…
You’ve probably heard these job hunting tips before — Google yourself to see what a future employers might find and apply SEO techniques to the content you want them to find. Get yourself a portfolio site, even if it’s a…
After several dismal years, the employment picture for new J-school grads continues to improve. According to the annual University of Georgia survey, more 2011 grads found jobs for the second year in a row. Within six to eight months of graduation,…
The “more with less” mantra has become so ingrained in TV newsrooms that the latest data may come as a surprise. Yes, once again, local stations set a new record for the amount of news they aired but they also…
Are you one of the many May journalism grad still looking for a job? If so, KTUL-Tulsa news director Carlton Houston’s 10 ways to win a job in TV news is must-read column for you. His list does include some…
If you’re one of the thousands of journalism graduates looking for an on-air job in TV news right now, this post is for you. By now you’ve probably put together your resume reel and posted it on YouTube or elsewhere…
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a hundred times: There’s really no reason for anyone’s resume to be longer than one page. So how do you fit everything in? Simply follow the same principle you’d apply to anything…
What are the skills most often used by online journalists? Topping the list in a recently published survey was…drum roll, please… writing or editing scripts. Yes, in a poll of 49 online journalists, researchers Ryan Thornburg and Ying Roselyn Du…
Journalists love lists and I’m no exception. So when I saw a list of 14 things to do before you graduate on SPJ’s First Draft blog, I had to share it here. We’ve said most of this before in the textbook…
If your journalism school requires an internship, say thank you. More often than not, journalism grads reference their internships as the single most important thing to help them get a job in the profession. Allie Ware, a reporter for WTVA…
