Question: I’m a journalism major and feel very sure that I want to stay with my choice however, I realize that the field is undergoing constant changes that I will need to be aware of as I enter the job market in a few years. Can you suggest a resource I could use to help me stay current?

Answer:

You are right about journalism transforming especially with technology advancing at a neck-breaking pace. You are wise to look for a way to stay current. It will give you a huge advantage when you position yourself for the job market upon graduation. Here is a really informative website: www.poynter.org. Their purpose is to be totally plugged into the field with blogs, stories, continuing education, industry trends and more.

You may want to log onto salon.com and search the vast quantity of articles on writing careers: www.salon.com. The subject is their specialty!

In the meantime, keep an open mind and be prepared to think of unique ways that you can apply your skills.

Keep these links on your “favorite” list. Good luck!