The job of a journalist is not quite as romantic as books and films tend to make out, but it is exciting at times. Imagine, for instance, being sent out to interview a film star you have admired for years, or being flown across the world to cover the Winter Olympics.
Often, though, it is simply an office job: typing, telephoning, meeting deadlines. But is never a dull one.
Not all journalists write: some edit stories others have written, some are photographers, or illustrators or animators.
If you think you could be one of them make a choice in which group you belong.
General reporter
Most journalists begin their careers in this job, and many enjoy it so much that they never want to move on.The general reporter can be sent to cover any story, on any subject under the sun. He must be an inquisitive sort of person, interested in everything that is going on around him. He must also be able to get on with all kinds of people, and be prepared for anything.
The working day is elastic, seldom one of rigidly defined hours. When most people are thinking about going home or meeting friends after work, the general reporter might be a hundred miles away, rushing out to cover an accident or siting in on a council meeting. When his report is needed in a hurry, he telephones it direct to the office, constructing the story from his notes as the call proceeds. He can email it which is today favorite.
Foreign correspondent
This can be an exciting job. The foreign correspondent is based abroad, usually in some major capital city. He might live there for
several years, with his family. His job is to send back news reports to his paper and to keep his editor informed about the political situation in the country.
It is not all glamour though. A lot of time is spent getting to and from places, hanging around airports, going without sleep. It can
also be dangerous in wartime.
Sports writer
A sports writer may write about a variety of sports or just one. Either way he must know a lot about his subject. He often writes
his reports at stadiums and race tracks, golf courses and tennis matches, so he cannot rely on the library to give him names or
background information. He must be his own expert.
For anyone who enjoys sport, this is an ideal job. The sports writer travels, sees all the best events and meets the world’s top
sportsmen and women.
Photographer
A newspaper photographer needs as good a sense for news as any reporter. He is essential to the paper and very often his photograph can say as much as or more than many lines of text.
Critic
Ideally, the critic is an authority on just one subject: theatre,cinema, tv, art, books, music, pop, opera, internet or food. On smaller papers, however, one critic tends to cover a number of subjects.
The critic’s job is to write helpful criticism – helpful to the artist and helpful to the reader. He often has to work odd hours, visiting
theaters or restaurants.

So there is a huge choice and for every type of person. Now it’s your call and decision to make. All above is also related with citizen journalism. I must add, even wider in the case of citizen journalism.

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