Q: I'm still relatively young (mid 20s) but have had several years of experience reporting for a small-town weekly, editing a campus newspaper, as well as writing for a big city -- but small
circulation -- alternative weekly and a group of monthly business-to-business publications -- though deadlines are weekly.
I'm going to be moving to a mid-sized metropolitan area, and I would like to advance to a daily. I know that some opportunities will be open in the coming months, though in the past it seems like all the weekly experience has been a problem for daily editors concerned about meeting daily deadlines. I'm also concerned about how newspaper editors view business publication experience, possibly as "hitting softballs".
Moving
A: You're right about the weekly vs. daily dilemma, but you have an advantage to play.
Your business reporting experience is a real plus and for some jobs it will put you ahead of people with daily experience.
Look for the business reporting openings.
