Right away he could name the toughest part of working at a paper, and having such a great influence on the public. There are some stories that have a real negative affect on people. You always try to be fair and accurate I your stories, and some just hit certain people hard. Just as there are stories that can bring positive publicity to some, others can cast a dark shadow, which is an important part of journalism. Doug Ray graduated from SIU, but did not go to graduate school, as I had mistakenly suspected.
Most people just have their bachelor's degree when entering the work force.
I guess I always knew I wanted to be an editor, it was one of my goals. He had a small internship at a hometown paper which he stresses is very important. It's almost essential to have an internship. References are very good from someone in a work environment. Curious about the job market at present, I asked how the job prospect was looking.