Comments on: What (new) skills do you look for in a journalist? http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/ This is a conversation. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brendan Griffiths http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Brendan Griffiths Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:38:16 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/#comment-890 I was recently in contact with a few editors about my module choices at Uni. I was concerned that if I did my dissertation in Film & Media rather than my other subject, Journalism (joint honours btw) it would reflect poorly on any application for a writers job at a magazine. I was reassured that it would not matter, some of them and their team don't have a background in University Journalism at all. The point they all seemed to make was that I would need to show my knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject I would be writing about in the mag. They would rather see enthusiasm and attention to detail. They also recommended getting as much work experience as possible, as this was a powerful thing to have on a CV. I was recently in contact with a few editors about my module choices at Uni. I was concerned that if I did my dissertation in Film & Media rather than my other subject, Journalism (joint honours btw) it would reflect poorly on any application for a writers job at a magazine.
I was reassured that it would not matter, some of them and their team don’t have a background in University Journalism at all.
The point they all seemed to make was that I would need to show my knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject I would be writing about in the mag.
They would rather see enthusiasm and attention to detail. They also recommended getting as much work experience as possible, as this was a powerful thing to have on a CV.

]]> By: Craig McGill http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Craig McGill Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:56:43 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/#comment-888 Linda, shouldn't they have that skill to start with? That's basic stuff. Linda, shouldn’t they have that skill to start with? That’s basic stuff.

]]> By: Linda http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-891 Linda Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:53:55 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/#comment-891 Hi Paul, I'm in a position that has involved mentoring new journalists and the most urgent skill as far as I am concerned is that they have excellent people skills - that they can relate well to people, to win their trust so that they can tell their story. Empathy and good humour go a long, long way! all best Hi Paul,

I’m in a position that has involved mentoring new journalists and the most urgent skill as far as I am concerned is that they have excellent people skills – that they can relate well to people, to win their trust so that they can tell their story. Empathy and good humour go a long, long way!
all best

]]> By: João Canavilhas http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-889 João Canavilhas Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:48:25 +0000 http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2008/02/01/what-new-skills-do-you-look-for-in-a-journalist/#comment-889 ICOD network final report includes some answers to your question: <a href="http://www.icod.ubi.pt/home.html" rel="nofollow">Digital communication: Professional skills and academic challenges </a> Cheers jc ICOD network final report includes some answers to your question: Digital communication: Professional skills and academic challenges
Cheers
jc

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