Journalism: A Career Handbook

Description

Print journalism is one of the most popular career options among recent graduates. But how many of them land that crucial first job and go on to build a career in print journalism? This book gives you all you need to plan and build your career in journalism, including sections on: - Analysis of the industry: sectors and structures - Types of print journalism: newspapers, national and regional; magazines; consumer handouts; voluntary sector publishing; web journalism; agency work; photojournalism - Range of job opportunities; freelance/salaried; in-house/in the field - Routes into journalism: getting in and getting on - Training and education; resources/contacts.

Anna McKane is Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department ofJournalism at City University, London. She has freelanced for severalnational newspapers and runs newswriting courses for the Financial Times and other publications.