A journalist investigates, collects, and presents information as a news story. This can be presented through newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the internet. Journalists are relied upon to present news in a well-rounded, objective manner.
WHAT DOES A JOURNALIST DO?
Journalism is a broad career with many opportunities. Within different areas of media (television, radio, newspapers, and magazines) there are specialized tasks for journalists. Depending on the size of an organization, a journalist may work one or many of these tasks:
Reporters
They conduct interviews, find sources, and pull together all the information needed to writea well-rounded news story.
Editors
They are responsible for the content that is to be written by the journalists and make all final decisions.
Photojournalists
They may cover events with a reporter, taking photographs to represent a written story or attend news events on their own, doing both jobs.
WHAT IS THE WORKPLACE OF AJOURNALIST LIKE?
Depending on the type of article being written, a journalist works anywhere they need to in order to produce the story. The workplace may vary, whether it’s attending functions and big events or knocking on people’s doors. Writing the article after all the information is gathered may be done in a class, a coffee shop, an office or from home.
