Journalism Advice

     These days, lots of laid-off journalists and wannabe journalists are turning to so-called "content mills," such as Demand Stu...

Studying abroad can be a great way to give yourself an edge in the journalism job market or journalism internship hunt. First, you can build...

Increasingly, media companies are asking for applications to be sent electronically: either via e-mail or by completing an online form. If y...

These days, journalists need to be their own entrepreneurs and promote themselves – and their work – like a brand. There are many and varied...

There are many different formats you can use when writing a resume for a journalism job or journalism internship, but here are a few guideli...

There are a few dos and don’ts for writing a cover letter for a journalism job or journalism internship. Generally, it’s best to keep it str...

     Don't wait until you're hired as a reporter to start acting like one.      Getting articles published is vital to landing a re...

"You're the worst one I've ever interviewed" ...and other things I've picked up while interviewing for the job By Ma...

·  MYTH: "The best internships are paid." Not true. Some of the best internships are with media outlets that attract many applica...

New photojournalism students need to understand photography is about nouns while photojournalism is verbs. At the highest level, photo stori...

The first day of a journalism internship can be scary. New place, new people, new everything. Many summer internships offer orientation prog...

All of the gloomy reports about newspaper circulation rapidly dropping, network news ratings declining and reporters being laid off might le...

Journalism school is a lot like chicken soup, someone once said. It can't hurt. But it's also a big investment of time, energy and m...

     Your dream newsroom job may be available right now, but there's a good chance you'll never know.      Like virtually every oth...

      Commencement season is right around the corner, which means many soon-to-be graduates are now starting to look for their first real jo...

1. Prepare: Update your resume and prepare your cover letters. Resumes should be clean. Neat, clearly written, factual summations, list of ...