Career review: Journalism (Article)
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In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Cody Fenwick's journalism career review. Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more. You might also want to check out historian Daniel Strieff's compilation of more than 20 highly influential pieces of journalism in US history. Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app. Editing and narration: Perrin Walker Audio proofing: Katy Moore
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- 0:15 Heading: Summary
- 1:48 Section 1: Why journalism could be a high-impact career
- 5:10 Heading: How many people are actually reading news articles?
- 7:57 Heading: Some examples of high-impact journalism
- 13:39 Section 2: Why having a positive impact in journalism might be challenging
- 17:39 Section 3: How to pursue a career in journalism
- 17:43 Heading: Getting started
- 21:18 Heading: Pay and industry prospects
- 22:29 Heading: Some key roles in journalism
- 25:13 Heading: How to pitch your first piece
- 27:37 Heading: Changing paths
- 28:27 Heading: What is journalism like day to day?
- 30:38 Section 4: How to assess your fit for journalism
- 31:47 Heading: Want one-on-one advice on pursuing this path?
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