A journalism degree is far superior




  • They have a nose for news.







3 thoughts on “A journalism degree is far superior

  1. Thanks Julie. I’m sure the better PR majors get to experience a newsroom once or twice in their four year curriculum. But, that’s a far cry from working in one either as a full-time Summer intern or cub reporter, as they used to call Jimmy Olson.

  2. I also agree wholeheartedly with RepMan. I hope that some of the classes the PR majors are attending include visiting a major city newsroom where the students can gain a clear understanding of the breaking news cycle, how journalists respond, and how a savvy PR professional may become an invaluable resource.

  3. I whole heartily agree with you, Repman. I don’t have any college experience, but I started working at a newspaper newsroom at the age of 14 and had my first bylined article published at 15. I worked as a production assistant at WOR-Radio in New York City at the age of 20 — working the graveyard shift setting up the studio for John Gambling’s morning show and logging commercials for the FCC. Then it was network radio, handling street reporting and doing live remotes. Never have missed a deadline in more than four decades. The experiences of being in a newsroom setting gives you a better understanding of how both operations and reporters work. The best story is the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. I was on my shift as a senior producer for about an hour when it was panic time. Forty seconds to air and a director comes out of the studio asking for the script and carts. The talent who was scheduled to anchor the show misread the schedule and was back at the hotel lounging at the pool. I just reacted, jumped into the studio, flipped the pages for the format for the right ABC Radio Network and then proceeded to ad-lib a 2 1/2 minute show based on what I recalled happened that day. Sure, television is the marquis, but there’s nothing like live radio. I’m sure that radio talk show also has helped you in front of audiences. These experiences help with public speaking, interviews and many other areas. And from my experiences, I have been able to teach at two universities.