2008 has been a tough year for news. In addition to massive layoffs as documented by Erica Smith at her Paper Cuts map, advertising revenues tanked last quarter.
Nevertheless, news companies still need content. And they’re still looking for people. Do you have the right skills and are you willing to be where the work is?
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Categories: General Journalism, Tips & Tools
Tagged: jobs
John Zhu has some thoughtful advice for those who are thinking about leaving the journalism profession. If you’re on the fence, his entry, “How to (Voluntarily) Become an Ex-Journalist” is worth a read.
Hat tip to Kiyoshi Martinez for pointing out that link.
Apologies for not writing more in the last few weeks. Between work, preparation for [...]
Categories: General Journalism
Tagged: jobs
A lot of journalists are losing their jobs due to the extreme measures news organizations are taking to preserve their business. It’s painful to read about, and harder still when they’re people you know from an organization you really enjoyed working for.
On Monday, the Los Angeles Times slashed 150 people from the editorial staff and [...]
Categories: General Journalism