Q. I am a broadcasting student and I currently work at a television station, but I'm thinking the
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journalism I always wanted to do is at the local newspaper.
How do I prepare myself and eventually make the transition without changing my major?
MarjorieA. There should be no need to change your major. Print newsrooms benefit from having a wide variety of majors, and people with broadcast skills are becoming increasingly valuable to newspaper Web sites.
Stick with broadcasting, but shape your work more toward Web casting. That could really open some doors for you.
Don't fixate on old-school newspaper journalism, as the industry is moving toward a multi-platform model. Your chief need will not be in changing majors, but in getting some experience as an intern or assistant in a print newsroom. Set up an informational interview with your local paper to see what the place is like and what they are looking for.
Grimm on internships:
"Breaking In: The JobsPage.com Guide to Newspaper Internships."
Coming Thursday: He's writing an edgy blog for a Chicago subculture, but worries that his edge could edge him right out of the job market.
