Anderson Cooper Tells Young Aspiring Journalist To Get An Internship
So it’s not the most groundbreaking advice, perhaps, but maybe that’s because internships are still one of the best, if not the best, ways to land a job in journalism.
The context: Teenager Richard Brannon asked Anderson Cooper, who is responding to readers’ questions on Twitter as he gears up for his new show, how to get into journalism.
“Anderson, you’ve inspired me to go into reporting. Do you have any advice/tips for a 16 year old who wants to be a reporter/journalist?”
Cooper’s response was that Brannon should intern (“a great way to get your foot in the door, show them how hard you can work, and also let the organization see you, what you’re capable of.
WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.
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