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>> Perhaps now more than before, we’re wondering what could be next. This week’s Cohort from @Poynter features @ChrissyCole. She speaks to the weight of making a risky career decision and expands our idea of what a journalist can and should do. https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2020/the-cohort-what-i-learned-leaving-journalism-for-politics/
She took a leap of faith and left her job as an editor overseeing political coverage at Glamour to join a political campaign.
“Heard in whispers in media urban legend and in mission statements I’ve never laid eyes on, prominent publications won’t take journalists who break from the herd,” @ChrissyCole writes.
She likely sacrificed a future in hard news reporting, but believes journalism industry “is evolving in ways that make room for various avenues of storytelling, where my expertise can be valuable.” Read her column for tips on transitions. https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2020/the-cohort-what-i-learned-leaving-journalism-for-politics/
In short: Don’t get hung up on “objectivity." Don’t abuse your contacts. And hone your skills. https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2020/the-cohort-what-i-learned-leaving-journalism-for-politics/
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