Free advice: Change that typewriter ribbon frequently. And lose the bow tie.
Felix Salmon‘s advice for young journalists has some merits and one overwhelming fault: It has given journalists a chance to talk about themselves, incessantly, for nearly a whole day. Ezra Klein replied with a more positive take on the field, and Mathew Ingramcollected some tweets. Take some advice from an older journalist, though: You can always collect more tweets and look like you’ve been working. As long as you categorize those tweets:
SINCERE (PROBABLY) AND THUS EXCRUCIATING ADVICE
My advice to young journalists: Pay attention. Be curious. And when in doubt, just like, dance around. pic.twitter.com/xGUzZgfYxi
Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He lives in Del Ray.
Self-Aggrandizing Advice to Young Journalists
Is there any other kind of advice for young journalists?
Felix Salmon‘s advice for young journalists has some merits and one overwhelming fault: It has given journalists a chance to talk about themselves, incessantly, for nearly a whole day. Ezra Klein replied with a more positive take on the field, and Mathew Ingram collected some tweets. Take some advice from an older journalist, though: You can always collect more tweets and look like you’ve been working. As long as you categorize those tweets:
SINCERE (PROBABLY) AND THUS EXCRUCIATING ADVICE
DISCOURAGING ADVICE FROM A GUY WITH A COMPLETELY AWESOME JOB
ADVICE THAT TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SNIPE AT DIGITAL JOURNALISTS
ADVICE: DO WHAT I DID
ADVICE: BELIEVE WHAT I BELIEVE
DO WHAT THOU WILT SHALL BE THE WHOLE OF THE ADVICE
ALSO, IS ANYONE STILL WORKING?
Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He lives in Del Ray.
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