There are some days that I just get so frustrated with journalism. Whether it's the intense deadline pressure, the hours spent waiting for sources to call back or the editing stories from not-so-great reporters, I think journalists need a place to vent to other journalists about the frustrations in the industry.
Enter angryjournalist.com. In the Web site's "About" section, it seems that the creator made the site for up-and-coming journalists to vent about the bleak job market. Here's an excerpt from the section:
"I created this site for several reasons. In private conversations with friends I sensed that there is a growing angst among the upcoming crop of journalists entering the field right now. Journalism-school graduates have the odds stacked against them."
Monday, March 31, 2008
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There are so many things called up in my mind by this post, and the angryjournalists site, that few clear thoughts are getting through. There's no denying that it's a changing profession, or that the traditional aspects are disappearing quickly -- meaning traditional jobs are fewer and changing in scope. But, and this is not necessarily a good thing by any means, the "traditional" journalists who are departing through layoffs and buyouts are making it far more likely a younger, less experienced journalist will be able to find a job. What that journalist won't find, however, is the same depth and breadth of experience that was once taken for granted and that is important for developing in the profession. On the up side, never before have the skills of newcomers been as prized as they are now. Or as necessary. So those who come out with solid j-ability might actually be in a good place these days. And with journalism evolving as quickly as it is, there are an increasing number of outlets. Don't give up yet.
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