Last Tuesday, a group of inquisitive students from Don Ross Middle School’s newspaper, the , and their sponsor teacher, Ms. Natalie Mah, came to The 撸奶社区 for a tour.
They had thoughtful questions about our jobs and the industry.
One student asked, “Is it still worth going into journalism?”
“Yes!”
Being a reporter is among the most exciting, engaging and fun jobs.
You learn something new daily, talk to people from all walks of life, and work in a newsroom with other equally curious reporters.
You make a living from writing, which is rare.
And if you are lucky, you can make a difference by sharing the stories of folks who others may otherwise not hear.
Nothing better than that.
But there are caveats — it is also stressful at times and more of a calling than a punch-a-timecard-type job. You don’t take off a uniform when you go home and forget about work.
Especially in a smaller town like Squamish, you need a thick skin at times, as the community will give you a piece of its mind about what you write.
But overall, it is 100% worth pursuing journalism as a career.
It would be best to have a journalism degree; luckily, there are several “jschools” in the Lower Mainland.
is a popular starting point for many reporters, including this editor and many other reporters who have worked at The 撸奶社区.
The also has a Broadcast and Online Journalism program focusing on digital media, broadcast (TV) journalism, and multimedia production.
that has churned out plenty of quality journalists, including The 撸奶社区’s Andrew Hughes.
offers a digital Journalism program worth checking out.
There are others, so do your research for what best suits you.
The world needs more journalists, if you ask us.
If you have any questions, we are always open to chatting here at The 撸奶社区 ([email protected]).
And in the meantime, check out the Don Ross newspaper on the .
.png;w=120;h=107;mode=crop)
