Getting The First Job In Media Starts Earlier Than You Think

Two posts today highlight the importance of getting started early if you want a job in journalism…the advice here could apply to any media industry, though.

Clay Duda at Center for Sustainable Journalism writes that “my biggest regret is letting graduation sneak up on me as quick as it did….the earlier you can start networking the better.”

So if you’re heading back to J-school (or any school) this fall, start thinking about making those connections. You don’t want to wait until graduation.

Mindy McAdams, a journalism professor at the University of Florida, saw Duda’s post and concurred.

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