It is this latest trend toward editorial broadcasting in covering sports that has created even more volatility in an already unstable profession. Or maybe even your last one. It s a great question. And if they have any kind of public notoriety, good or bad, and can put two words together in a sentence, media bosses will take the jock over a journalist most of the time. For the ratings.
Good ratings are always important, while poor ratings can eventually mean loss of job.
You are not an athlete, however. To gain that experience, volunteer your time at the local newspaper, radio or television station in the form of an internship. Most internships are unpaid, low-level grunt work, but they can help you get your foot in the door. If you are a student, study journalism, English, speech communication, creative writing and any other subject that encourages and develops creativity. You ll need to be creative, if you want to get, and keep, this job.