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"Careers in Journalism" details the responsibilities, education and training required, and employment outlooks for the journalism field.

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• About the Author(p. x)
• Acknowledgments(p. xi)
• Part 1 Entering the World of Journalism
• 1. Is Journalism for You?(p. 3)
• Why do individuals enter the world of journalism?
• A plethora of possibilities
• Quiz yourself
• 2. Viewing Journalism in Historical Terms(p. 7)
• Let's start at the beginning
• Only in America
• A new nation
• The penny press
• Press associations
• Newspapers at war
• The new journalism
• The Canadian press
• Changing times
• The Jazz Age
• Modern journalism
• Part 2 A Wealth of Career Choices in Journalism
• 3. The World of Newspaper Publishing(p. 19)
• Reporters and correspondents
• Investigative journalists
• Columnists
• Editorial writers
• Photojournalists and news camerapersons
• Editorial cartoonists
• Editors
• Copyeditors
• Proofreaders
• Major U.S. newspapers
• Major Canadian newspapers
• 4. The World of Magazine Publishing(p. 39)
• The editorial staff
• Salary and employment outlook
• 5. The World of Book Publishing(p. 54)
• Trade book publishers
• Children's book publishers
• Paperback publishers
• Textbook publishers
• Book clubs
• Small presses
• University presses
• Religious presses
• Salary and employment outlook
• 6. The World of Electronic Publishing(p. 65)
• Newsroom staff
• Salary and employment outlook
• U.S. television stations
• U.S. radio stations
• Canadian television stations
• Canadian radio stations
• Internet, computer software, and computer CD opportunities
• 7. Technical Writing(p. 78)
• A day in the life of a technical writer
• Skills and requirements for technical writing
• Salary and employment outlook
• 8. Teaching in the World of Journalism(p. 82)
• Secondary teachers of journalism or English
• College educators
• Salary and employment outlook
• 9. The World of Business Writing(p. 89)
• Advertising copywriters
• Public relations specialists
• Other forms of business writing
• Salary and employment outlook
• 10. Additional Journalistic Careers(p. 102)
• Freelance writers
• Playwrights
• Screenwriters
• Poets
• Humorists
• Songwriters, composers, lyricists, and librettists
• Book reviewers and critics
• Ghostwriters
• Literary agents
• Part 3 Getting Ready for a Career in Journalism
• 11. Educational Background(p. 115)
• Where do you begin?
• The path to a journalism career
• College bound
• 12. Work Experience and Extracurricular Activities(p. 137)
• Make the most of your high school years
• Make the most of your college years
• Resources for information about internships
• 13. The Write Stuff: Desirable Qualities, Abilities, and Traits(p. 141)
• Researching
• Interviewing
• Organizing
• Other desirable qualities
• Part 4 Launching Your Career!
• 14. Career Strategies(p. 149)
• Goal setting
• Seeking opportunities
• Preparing for a job search
• Surviving interviews
• Taking tests
• Following up
• Building a career
• Appendix A Glossary(p. 166)
• Appendix B Professional Organizations(p. 170)
• Appendix C Recommended Reading and References(p. 175)
• Appendix D Journalistic Ethics(p. 177)
• Appendix E Useful Websites(p. 178)