Why I'm a Journalist: Personal Stories from Those Who Cover the News

by Aaron Chimbel (Editor)

Overview

Why be a journalist? It can be a difficult job with long hours, hard work and an uncertain future. Journalists face relentless criticism and an industry in transition. Aaron Chimbel has put together a collection of essays from working journalists who answer the question — why be a journalist? — with their personal stories of coming up, toiling in the field and writing important, career-defining stories. These journalists come from different platforms, beats and locations, offering varying accounts of the travails and rewards of being a working journalist across changing landscapes and timelines.

The essays in Why I’m a Journalist offer encouragement and wisdom about the path to being a reporter, a broadcaster, an editor or a media professional. This is a collection for students interested in the field, early upstarts engaged with building their careers and seasoned pros looking to learn from their colleagues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351858380
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/20/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Aaron Chimbel is an associate professor of professional practice in journalism at Texas Christian University’s Bob Schieffer College of Communication, where he has taught full-time since 2009.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Byron Pitts

Preface

Aaron Chimbel

Section 1 – Public Affairs Journalists

Norah O’Donnell

John F. Harris

Perla Trevizo

Ziva Branstetter

Section 2 – International Journalists

Elise Hu

Muhammad Lila

Robyn Kriel

Can Dündar

Section 3 – Media Journalists

Eric Deggans

Brian Stelter

Kristen Hare

Section 4 – Business Journalists

Karen Blumenthal

Kelli B. Grant

Michael Schreiber

Section 5 – Sports Journalists

Karen Crouse

Mark Godich

Joel Anderson

Section 6 – Print Journalists

Tawnell D. Hobbs

Rose Baca

Lee Powell

Section 7 – Broadcast Journalists

John Sharify

Michele Mitchell

Carlos C. Hopkins

Wayne Freedman

Section 8 – Digital Journalists

David Cohn

Mila Sanina

Steve Myers

Section 9 – Journalism Leaders

Aminda (Mindy) Marqués Gonzalez

Peter Bhatia

Susana Schuler

Jay Shaylor

Section 10 – Young Journalists

Alex Apple

Lexy Cruz

Andrea Drusch

Lauren Galippo

Andrea Masenda

Ryan Osborne

Daniel Salazar

Afterword

Bob Schieffer

Editorial Reviews

"In an age of journalism demonization, this book is a tonic, a rich source of pride in the profession by some of America's finest newsgatherers. It's a book brimming with practical advice for journalism students and would-be reporters, but it's also a wonderful reminder to those of us longer in the tooth that what we do, and what we train others to do, matters a great deal."

-Charles N. Davis, The University of Georgia, USA

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