How much schooling does it take to have a career as a journalist?
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You need a degree in journalism or English. Getting a Master's degree in journalism is a waste of time.
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Here's a long (but comprehensive) report on Journalism from the  U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics  Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos088.htm\n\nSignificant Points \n\nCompetition will be keen for jobs at large metropolitan and national newspapers, broadcast stations, and magazines; most entry-level openings arise at small broadcast stations and publications. \n\nMost employers prefer individuals with a bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications and experience gained at school newspapers or broadcasting stations or through internships with news organizations. \n\nJobs often involve irregular hours, night and weekend work, and pressure to meet deadlines. \n\nSlower than average employment growth is expected. \n\nTraining, Other Qualifications, and Advancement\n\nMost employers prefer individuals with a bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications, but some hire graduates with other majors. They look for experience at school newspapers or broadcasting stations, and internships with news organizations. Large-city newspapers and stations also may prefer candidates with a degree in a subject-matter specialty such as economics, political science, or business. Some large newspapers and broadcasters may hire only experienced reporters.\n\nMore than 1,200 institutions offer programs in communications, journalism, and related programs. In 2004, 104 of these were accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. About three-fourths of the courses in a typical curriculum are in liberal arts; the remaining courses are in journalism. Examples of journalism courses are introductory mass media, basic reporting and copy editing, history of journalism, and press law and ethics. Students planning a career in broadcasting take courses in radio and television news and production. Those planning newspaper or magazine careers usually specialize in news-editorial journalism. To create stories for online media, they need to learn to use computer software to combine online story text with audio and video elements and graphics.\n\nSome schools also offer a master’s or Ph.D. degree in journalism. Some graduate programs are intended primarily as preparation for news careers, while others prepare journalism teachers, researchers and theorists, and advertising and public relations workers. A graduate degree may help those looking to advance.\n\nHigh school courses in English, journalism, and social studies provide a good foundation for college programs. Useful college liberal arts courses include English with an emphasis on writing, sociology, political science, economics, history, and psychology. Courses in computer science, business, and speech are useful as well. Fluency in a foreign language is necessary in some jobs.\n\nReporters typically need more than good word-processing skills. Computer graphics and desktop-publishing skills also are useful. Computer-assisted reporting involves the use of computers to analyze data in search of a story. This technique and the interpretation of the results require computer skills and familiarity with databases. Knowledge of news photography also is valuable for entry-level positions, which sometimes combine the responsibilities of a reporter with those of a camera operator or photographer.\n\nEmployers report that practical experience is the most important part of education and training. Upon graduation many students already have gained much practical experience through part-time or summer jobs or through internships with news organizations. Most newspapers, magazines, and broadcast news organizations offer reporting and editing internships. Work on high school and college newspapers, at broadcasting stations, or on community papers or U.S. Armed Forces publications also provides practical training. In addition, journalism scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships awarded to college journalism student
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4 years bachelors\n2 years masters
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I'm a junior in high school, so I'm afraid I can't offer you firsthand experience, but I can pass on what I've been told (I'm also a student journalist):\n\nThe most important thing is to build up a portfolio.  You said you're on your school paper, so that's a good start.  You can use you articles from that to get an internship, which would probably be a good next move. From what I've heard, they don't really care about your grades as much as your recommendations and writing samples.  If your biggest local newspaper won't take you, you can also look for smaller papers or magazines operating in the area.\n\nIn the meantime, or if an internship isn't feasible, you can also try to freelance.  Many small papers are happy to get lifestyle or even full pieces from someone young and with a different take on life.  I once also pitched an editorial I'd written to a fairly big local paper and got a good reception, so you could try that too, but it's probably more helpful to have journalistic pieces rather than opinion ones.  Still, everything you have published is something you've got going for you.\n\nI hope all of this helps a little.  Good luck!
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Check out this link:\nhttp://www.squidoo.com/bestjschools/\n\nThere are several pages/institutions listing the "top schools" -- just make sure it matches your interests and has professors whose work you admire. Faculty with experience in your desired field will really help, and they can end up being good contacts later -- often they're friends with editors or are editors themselves, which may come in handy when you need someone to take a chance with your work when you're starting out\n\nA few more links:\n\nhttp://www.poynter.org -- General journalism info, current trends, resources for future journalists.\n\nhttp://cronkite.asu.edu/ -- Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication -- where I got my degree.\n\nhttp://www.asne.org/kiosk/careers/carerdet.htm -- from the American Society of Newspaper Editors, on why to choose (or if you should choose) a career in journalism.
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It depends, usually for elemantary schools is at least 1 hour a day at school and typically 1 hour at home.\nHigher education varies by school and area of expertise.
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Most likely a 4 year bachelors degree.  (This isn't required but it is nearly impossible to get in without one.) Then 4 years of vet school.  It is just like becoming a doctor.  It is way more competitive because there are fewer schools.  You also should have work or volunteer experience with animals to help with the admissions process.
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a degree in business broadcasting can get you a job in business news.
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I studied journalism in college.  I had worked for several newspapers and always loved writing and talking to people.
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To get your M.D. or D.O. you need a minimum of 8 years of school, four years of undergraduate and four years of Professional (medical) school. In very rare occasions, you can be accepted to a medical school before earning your undergraduate degree, but this is extremely, rare (I mean extremely).
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English, Mass Communications or Journalism. Try to get a good Liberal Arts degree so you are well rounded.
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How about journalism?
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Join your school paper and major in journalism in college.
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a b.s. in communications
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An Associates Degree (in the Arts, Sciences, Fine Arts) takes two years.  Usually only junior/community colleges offer it as a degree.\n\nYou can also pick up professional certifications (IT networking, medical technician, electrician) from vocational schools or community colleges in 1-2 years usually.\n\nIf the job you want requires a Bachelor's though, you're probably going to have to get it one way or the other (online courses or evening from an accredited university might be the way to go).  Co-op's are available at a number of corporations so you can complete your studies over time and work with them in the interim.
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At least a master's degree.
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Go to college and get a degree in jounalism, write for the school newspaper (high school and college), get an internship at the local newspaper - maybe while still in school, then apply for some jobs when you graduate.