I am 2 and a half years into journalism degree. I can edit, I can write, I can interview, I can film, I can even anchor. I tried like 4 times to get into an internship but no dice, none around me, one 2 hours away but its very small. I hear all the time that it's dying, im gonna be replaced by ai. My parents saved up for 20 years for me to go to college, and now i feel guilty like I have wasted their money. I feel ashamed.

I have a lot of passion for journalism and like working at my schools newspaper.

But if it's doomed, I can maybe switch my degree?

If all else fails, I would want to be a mechanic. I like that too, and while my heart will always be with journalism, I also like that, it's my number 2 passion.

Curious for those with direct knowledge. I’m hearing entry level salaries are dropping significantly.

Mine would be 1955 to 2000, America, covering foreign affairs. Covers so much and straddles the digital transformation.

And which are some of business magazines / platforms that you refer to as the source of your information and why that one particularly?

I’m trying to understand what makes good adventure / outdoor lifestyle different from the bad. I have a hard time understanding the difference between what I like vs whats good and I also want to be able to appreciate what is actually well written even though it’s not my interest.

I got a gig editing for a small niche adventure magazine and I want to up my game!

thank you for any help or advice

I’m trying to get some work experience at my local newspaper. They are owned by Newsquest, a bigger company that covers lots of smaller local papers, so I’m not sure how to go about asking for experience, as there might not be much to do in the area I want to actually work in.

I'm keen to get started in whatever way is most useful to them, so it doesn’t have to be reporting immediately. But obviously that is my end goal. And at first I'm not looking for it to pay!

I have 2.5 years of experience in copywriting within marketing and have a collection of over 200 SEO/marketing articles. I am not a student looking for experience; I’d eventually like a job in the industry and want to use this as a step in, but I also have a genuine interest in writing about my local area, so I wouldn’t be disappointed always remaining in local reporting.

I am currently accredited as press at the London Film Festival, which has given me experience of working in a press environment, but this is only from my own platform where I’m not earning anything either; it predominantly shows my experience and access. 

I would like to eventually focus on writing about culture in the area, i.e., local events, local food, live shows, fitness, etc as that’s where my interests lie, and I feel there’s a lack of anything but breaking news, news gathering and court reporting currently. 

Would a cold email/phone call actually get me anywhere?  The editor of this paper works on 10+ papers, so I’m not sure this would land anywhere useful.

And is there any point in pitching some ideas along with a cold email, or would you say there’s no point since I don’t have any proper experience? 

I’m wondering about outlets like Sinclair, Center Square, or some other kind of Fox station.

Even if the work you do is good and fair, would future hiring editors at non-right-leaning places skip over you after seeing that on your resume?

sometimes i wonder whether journalists entering the field today still believe they can make a meaningful difference, especially when the industry is under pressure from deadlines, declining trust, political interests, and the constant demand for clicks.

at the same time, a well-researched story can expose wrongdoing, give overlooked communities a voice, or help people understand issues they might otherwise ignore.

i'm curious how journalists and journalism students here feel about this. is journalism still a calling that can create real change, or is its impact more limited than we like to believe? what keeps you going when the work feels thankless?

Journalism today seems increasingly obsessed with quick fame. Everyone wants to cover a national protest with social media reach where a thousand journalists from print, digital and YouTube channels are already reporting. Being there makes them feel important, but what are we really adding? Will this be a good impact on your CV?

Meanwhile, villages remain unexplored, government officials go unquestioned, and stories that could expose corruption or change lives remain buried.

Ground reporting and investigation takes time, patience and persistence. Finding that one groundbreaking story can take months, sometimes years. It requires building trust, following leads and asking questions nobody else is asking.

Somewhere along the way, we seem to have prioritised quantity over quality, visibility over substance, and personal branding over public interest.

Am I the only one who feels journalism is increasingly chasing quick success at the cost of meaningful reporting?

The kids are alright.

Hey everyone,

I am a sociology student currently working on a project about my absolute dream career: political journalism and foreign correspondence.

For this assignment, I need to interview someone currently working (or with significant experience) in this field to understand the professional culture, daily realities, and societal impact of the job.
My assignment is due this coming Sunday, so I am looking to schedule a quick 15–20 minute interview via Zoom sometime between now and Saturday.

A little about what we’d discuss:
Your journey into the field and what a typical day looks like.

The sociological aspects of the job (e.g., navigating different cultures, power dynamics, or the impact of media on public perception).

Any advice you have for an aspiring journalist.

If you have a few minutes to spare this week to help a stressed student out, please leave a comment or send me a DM! I would be incredibly grateful for your time and insights.
Thank you so much!

State agencies answer plenty of inquiries from outlets whose leaders are and aren't in active litigation against the governor, a spokesman says. Sinclair chairman David Smith, who is separately majority owner of The Baltimore Sun, is suing Gov. Moore for defamation.

hey, I am a journalist with around 3 years of freelance experience and a year of full time role at a newsroom I hate and am desperately trying to leave. for context, I graduated with a masters in data journalism as an international student and got a job at a tabloid, took it, hate it. I have some good clips from the job and been interviewing but job offers have been hard to come even in final stage because of my visa (don’t need sponsorship but newsrooms are still hesitant). I am burnt out and it has been hard to not associate my worth to the job which makes me feel worthless. I have clips in major news outlets from my freelance career and data skills that are highly sought after but my job is high volume content generation that makes me feel like I am not a journalist. I can’t quit because my visa doesn’t allow unemployment and I have bills to pay.

i am looking for advice on what to do. I have been applying rigorously since 7 months, gotten many interviews and been a finalist at major companies but then due to policy changes in newsrooms regarding hiring on visas the offers don’t come. How do I stay sane at my tabloid role when I want to do impactful journalism and how do I detach myself to how the newsroom functions that is prioritising volume over quality? And any advice on how to job hunt better?

https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/how-to-get-journalism-job-2026/