<p>Am posting here because the "lawyer" thread got so many posts and the career forum is quiet. </p>
<p>Any info much appreciated, especially from anyone with experience in this field. Major in either history or English/theater, articulate, fast on her feet, fascinated by politics, science, and the arts, outgoing, warm and interested in other people...a "looker," as we said in my day, by all accounts, poised and comfortable in front of a camera. Writing for Ivy daily, interested in just about everything and has felt weird compared to classmates with a more narrow focus; this field seems like an opportunity to make use of her overall curiosity. (Also seriously considering law school but worries about the debt and the lifestyle.) </p>
<p>Looking for tips on how to find internships in broadcast journalism, info on median salaries of reporters and anchors in medium and major markets, "a day in the life" information.</p>
<p>info on median salaries of reporters and anchors in medium and major markets, >></p>
<p>Well, there's the problem. Most kids aren't going to start at "medium and major" markets. They have to be willing to put in time in SMALL out of the way markets in less desirable towns, build up a tape, and then MAYBE they might be able to move on. </p>
<p>I have a good friend in broadcast journalism who probably would be willing to exchange emails with your daughter. He's in what would probably be considered a "medium" market and has been for the last 20 years. Have her PM me if you'd like his email. She might also check out the BLS report on broadcast journalism careers, which paints a very realistic picture. <a href="http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos088.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos088.htm</a></p>
<p>In terms of information about careers in broadcast journalism, here's a very comprehensive site: <a href="http://www.rileyguide.com/write.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.rileyguide.com/write.html</a> Also have her look at the Journalism Job Bank, run by UC Berkeley at this link:
<a href="http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/%5B/url%5D">http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/</a> Scroll down under internships.
Here's one internship possibility: <a href="http://www.turner.com/careers/%5B/url%5D">http://www.turner.com/careers/</a></p>
<p>Carolyn, thanks for all the great info. D is well aware that one needs to start at the bottom. She just wants to know what the potential is...I am forwarding your post to her.</p>
<p>Your D might consider graduate school in broadcast journalism. The former first lady of our state did that and then went on to a successful career in TV (before her marriage). </p>
<p>Another idea for internships is at public radio and TV stations or at NPR headquarters.</p>
<p>That does seem to be a good idea, bookiemom, about grad school. There seems to be some debate as to whether it is worth the investment of time and money, but it looks to me like a valuable opportunity if it's a good one.</p>