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How can journalists negotiate for better salaries?

Mallary Jean Tenore — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:20:33 +0000

The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ annual report on college graduates has drawn a lot of attention to journalists’ salaries in recent weeks.

During a live chat, Michigan State University’s Joe Grimm addressed the study and offered strategies for … Read more

Gov. stats: Median salary for reporters $35K, $52K for editors

Andrew Beaujon — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:49:22 +0000

Fourth in an apparently ongoing series on journopay

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics spotlights the media and information industries in a series of delightful charts, including one that outlines salary information for employed journalists. These figures “do not … Read more

Are journalism grads really earning starting salaries of $41k?

Andrew Beaujon — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:24:51 +0000

Third in an unplanned series about journalists’ salaries

Among the objections to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers I linked to Monday that said 2012 graduates of journalism programs had an average starting salary of $40,900… Read more