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ATTN JOURNALISM STUDENTS: Here are tips on what you can do in order to get a career started - A THREAD:
Firstly, I got many questions asking what my major was.
I was a journalism major with a concentration in multimedia reporting.
I was a journalism major with a concentration in multimedia reporting.
Highlight that word “multimedia” and keep it in your vocabulary forever.
That’s what you need to become: a multimedia journalist.
That’s what you need to become: a multimedia journalist.
With that behind said, it all comes down to one essential skill: WRITING.
You have to be able to write in this business. And I mean writing stories.
Oh, you think @jemelehill is a dope broadcaster? Guess what? She’s a fantastic writer.
You have to be able to write in this business. And I mean writing stories.
Oh, you think @jemelehill is a dope broadcaster? Guess what? She’s a fantastic writer.
If you can join your school newspaper, do it! If not, don’t let that stop you. Start a blog.
I started an Atlanta Falcons blog in 2013. I then got picked up by a blog site in 2014. In 2017, I received game credentials via @ActionSports411 as their Falcons writer.
I started an Atlanta Falcons blog in 2013. I then got picked up by a blog site in 2014. In 2017, I received game credentials via @ActionSports411 as their Falcons writer.
Once you start improving as a writer, you’ll get better and better as a broadcaster. Trust me.
Now here’s how broadcasting took off for me...
Now here’s how broadcasting took off for me...
Whew chile... this was my first on-camera interview in 2010. Looking back, I cringe. But hey, it’s a start.
In my upperclassman years of high school, I was a member of @HSETV. Shoutout to @gentryhudson.
For some students, this was just an easy class to take. For me, it set a foundation for my broadcasting career.
Remember, I’m working on my WRITING at this time with a blog.
For some students, this was just an easy class to take. For me, it set a foundation for my broadcasting career.
Remember, I’m working on my WRITING at this time with a blog.
So let’s fast forward to my time at Georgia State. Yes, I’m a journalism major, but I didn’t get my reel by just going to my major classes.
I was a member of the student-run tv station GSTV. I joined @PrimeSportz.
I was a member of the student-run tv station GSTV. I joined @PrimeSportz.
With @PrimeSportz, I learned how to put together a package. In other words, tell visual stories in 90 seconds or less.
I also learned to shoot and edit, because reporters shoot and edit their own stories.
If you thought this was showing up, talking and leaving...sorry
I also learned to shoot and edit, because reporters shoot and edit their own stories.
If you thought this was showing up, talking and leaving...sorry
So think about what you can do (at your high school or college) to start getting experience with shooting, editing and reporting on camera.
If your school has an official program, great! If not, maybe there’s an organization you can join (like I did).
If your school has an official program, great! If not, maybe there’s an organization you can join (like I did).
PLEASE make sure you join a program that will teach you the right things.
If they aren’t teaching you how to film and edit your own stories, then it’s not the place for you.
If they aren’t teaching you how to film and edit your own stories, then it’s not the place for you.
Okay, so you want to be on the news right?
WATCH THE NEWS
WATCH THE NEWS
For my future sports reporters, read these books:
GET A MENTOR! (Or mentors, that works too)
Join journalism organizations that put you around people who will uplift you. For me, that’s @NABJ. I’ve literally met role models with this organization.
And if your school has a chapter (like @NABJ_GSU), join it!
And if your school has a chapter (like @NABJ_GSU), join it!
Yes, journalism is hard. Much harder than some people think. But if it’s your passion, then do it. Pursue this career relentlessly.
Be creative in your writing, be conversational in your broadcasting and be innovative with today’s technology to tell really good stories.
Be creative in your writing, be conversational in your broadcasting and be innovative with today’s technology to tell really good stories.
Also, follow these amazingly talented student journalists: @imgawonbae15, @JournalistaJade, @bridahlquist, @Graceekara, @DreaOnAir, @sheisdestinye, @kevinxsanchez, @TonyBettonJrTV, @KingBucci_, @cec_tv, @autumnjohnsontv, and @ChancellorTV
I know I’m forgetting some lol
I know I’m forgetting some lol
If you have any other questions, please hit me up.
