Chapters 3

Journalism
Mr. Roark
Chapter 3

PG. 43
1. Journalism is a profession that requires no ___________________ or special ____________ to enter the field
2. Most people, though, go through a training ___________ that may take years and never stops
3. The first step is to:

4. Journalists are interested in the __________ around them. They are genuinely___________.

5. The wide range of knowledge a journalist needs comes through ___________.

PG. 44
6. Reading also helps develop __________ skills.
7. ____________ is the number one skill people look for when hiring journalists.
8. Journalists must have knowledge of the rules of _________, spelling, and ___________. They should also have a wide _________.
Learn about the field
9. List some publications that pay a lot of attention to the media and the field of journalism:


10. List some of the organizations journalists can join:


11. List 2 books you could read to learn about journalism in a “real” sense (the dirty truth):

Get Training
12. What does on look for when choosing a college?
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Go To Work
13. Journalism is a matter of _______________.
When can you practice?

PG. 47
14. Summarize the GETTING HELP section on pg 47.


PG. 49
15. Examine the resume. Specifically under “professional and world experience” and “other activities” what theme is evident? What can you learn from Tracy L. Jones?


PG. 50
16. What is a clip file?


17. What is an internship?


18. How can an internship be so beneficial?


19. Having an internship can take a graduating student a long way toward getting his or her _________ ____________.
20. Journalism is a highly ____________ field. It takes ____________ and ____________.