The ideal journalism job is a mix of passion, innovation

Most journalists take a vow of relative poverty when they first enter the field with the unspoken understanding that they will, in exchange, perform a great service to mankind by reporting the news that shapes the world. I knew I was giving a little bit of that up when I took a position as an entertainment journalist, but I relished the opportunity for creative freedom — plus, I love all things pop culture.

I’ve found that my current position and my previous work at the Los Angeles Times are at opposite ends of the multimedia production spectrum: On one hand, at the Times I was producing stories that had a very long-lasting impact in the lives of millions, but I was restricted in the creativity of the projects I could produce.

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