: Re: Breaking into journalism without a degree I am a fairly experienced writer, but I have little experience in journalistic writing and no formal education in journalism. I believe I can pick

@Holmes449

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I heard once from a relative who knows a lot of professional journalists (and is a published nonfiction writer) that a journalism degree is actually a waste of time, because field experience matters more than an academic degree in the field. I'd say, four years in the field is a much better use of your time. I'd say start out trying to intern at a small paper, do your best, get some good experience and published clips, and go from there. (Just as a caveat, though, I'm speaking based on my impressions alone...I'm not a journalist!)

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