How accurate is this description of what we do?

Hey all,

Just stumbled upon this link and wanted to see what everyone thinks and what might be missing (I'll go first: THE PAY SUCKS):

http://www.jobprofiles.org/artsportswriter.htm

 

only one sentence missing: "underpaid and over-privileged." ;D 8)

 

It's missing, "The newspaper industry has had sports writers bending over and grabbing their ankles for years." Then it would be spot on.

 

"Dealing with fuckwad parents" should be also among the job descriptions.

 

I just want to know what the hell that girl in the picture is thinking. It's really bothering me.

 

Maybe she's thinking how sexy all sports writers must be ;D

 

She does have that dreamy look, doesn't she?

On the serious side, it would be wrong to tell people that the pay is poor here. Maybe the pay is poor at the start if you're coming from upper-middle class life. But it's better than a lot of jobs in the wide spectrum, and it is a white-collar job.

 

I think you seriously have to put in your dues before it gets better than most jobs, and further, I think a lot of journalism schools either don't tell their students how bad it is to start, or they're out of touch with the industry.

 

It's also missing, “Overworked and underfucked.”

Well, on that second part I'm speaking for myself.

 

And power-mad coaches and athletics directors ...

 

I'd say they don't tell them just how bad. If so, fewer people would major in journalism which means cutting jobs of the cushy college profs. Then they'd have to get real jobs.

 

And I think a lot of you are painting the profession with one broad brush.

Never once since I started in newspapers have I been what you would consider struggling. And I know quite a few people who can say the same thing.

In other words ... speak for yourself.