Career Research Phase II by Zach Morris https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799 en-us 2020-06-22 02:30:10 UTC 2020-06-22 03:10:21 UTC hello@padlet.com War Correspondent zachmacmo https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635520776 -      A four year journalism degree is often required, as well as special clearances often only available with Political Science Majors as well. A minor in history is encouraged. (Study.com)
-      The range is between $55k-$100k annually, but it varies widely and many times you are not paid anything until you can deliver a finished product. (Study.com)
-      As civil unrest continues, the job is gaining in importance, though the United States does not have many reporters internationally because we are not engaged in active conflict, demand is high for independent news organizations, and the niche is growing.

]]> 2020-06-22 02:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635520776 Political Journalist zachmacmo https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635520986 -    A four-year degree is encouraged but not needed, and can be in many different fields like journalism, political science, economics, and even marketing. The important thing is that you understand what it is you're covering. (Study.com)
-    The salary range varies, but freelance journalists can expect to make $25k-$37k annually (Study.com)
- The industry is rapidly shrinking, so job outlook in a traditional sense is scarce. However, the emergence of a freelance market has allowed for the most adept names to gain traction, so it is a matter of quality.]]> 2020-06-22 02:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635520986 Relevant Degrees zachmacmo https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635534004 At the University of Colorado at Boulder, there are a few options for relevant degrees that make a potential candidate desirable in this field. 

Journalism
The degree focuses on learning the fundamentals of the trade first year focusing on principles and history (JRNL 1000),  ethics (JRNL 2301) and the art of writing (JRNL 2000). It later expands into niche fields of study, exploring photojournalism (JRNL 3102) and social media (JRNL 4101). After four years and 120 credit hours, one can expect to be ready for the field if they have honed skills on theor own and made themselves appealing candidates. (CU.com)]]> 2020-06-22 02:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635534004 Bibliography zachmacmo https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635541726  “War Correspondent: Job Duties, Salary and Requirements.” Study.com, Study.com, 29 Sept. 2019, study.com/articles/War_Correspondent_Job_Duties_Salary_and_Requirements.html#:~:text=The%20salaries%20of%20war%20correspondents,www.bls.gov).

“Freelance Journalist: Job Duties, Salary and Requirements.” Study.com, Study.com, 29 Sept. 2019, https://study.com/search/quicksearch.html

“Journalism.” University of Colorado Boulder, catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/media-communication-information/programs-study/journalism/#coursestext.]]> 2020-06-22 03:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/zachmacmo/5u9gn7ingj7wq799/wish/635541726