How to Become a Journalist

How to Become a Journalist

How to Become a Journalist

Without a Degree

Preview the Table of Contents

How to Become a Journalist without a Degree takes you from the basics to writing and pitching your first articles. View the Table of Contents below. Chapter 1: Why you don’t need a degree Chapter...

8-Week Course

The How to Become a Journalist Without a Degree course is a transformative journey where your passion for writing meets the world of journalism. By the end of the course, you will get published, make...

About the book

With the rise of the digital nomad and the ability to work from anywhere, more people are pursuing professional writing, photography, and videography than ever before. One way to get your skills recognized is to...

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Thanks for checking out my ebook. I am a Vancouver writer and editor who worked in community newspapers for six years. During that time I had the opportunity to work with people from all walks...

Preview the Table of Contents

How to Become a Journalist book coverHow to Become a Journalist without a Degree takes you from the basics to writing and pitching your first articles. View the Table of Contents below.

Chapter 1: Why you don’t need a degree

Chapter 2: How do I get started?

Chapter 3: How to conduct research

Chapter 4: Interviewing

Chapter 5: Crafting the story

Chapter 6: Writing Features

Chapter 7: Taking photos and video

Chapter 8: Getting your story out there

Chapter 9: Promoting your work and getting hired

Chapter 10: Time Management

Why Is Journalism Still Relevant in the 21st Century

The 20th Century was the age of journalism with the majority of people getting their news from what is now called legacy media. In major...
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How to report on polls

Journalists should do some research and ask important questions before reporting on poll results.
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Print interviews: Should you use a tape recorder?

Using a tape recorder as a newspaper journalist has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, you don’t have to rely on memory and...
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Getting published: Writing for magazines

One reason why everyone wants to write for magazines is the ability to explore issues in depth. If you think you are good at writing...
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Internet Search Tips: Get what you need from the web

Research on the Internet can seem convenient, but if you are not careful, you can spend a lot of time looking at irrelevant results without...
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About the book

With the rise of the digital nomad and the ability to work from anywhere, more people are pursuing professional writing, photography, and videography than ever before. One way to get your skills recognized is to become a skilled journalist.

The skills of a journalist are invaluable in an information economy. There’s more information out there and people need sources that can provide them with real information.

That’s where you come in. In this book, not only will you learn the basics of journalism, but you’ll also learn how to market those skills to people who need them.

This is a hands on book, with exercises to complete. By the end of the book, you will have created at least one article (feature or news) and pitched it to an editor.

Buy it today and start your journey to becoming a journalist, even without a degree.