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As a formerly employed Journalist seeking employment in an office based environment, how do I translate my newspaper experience to competencies useful in office. Some of the buzzwords mentioned already are deadlines, project management, any more? Reason I ask, is I wonder do non-newspaper people...

Thank you for that reformedhack. Very insightful tips.

Hi folks, I am applying for a communications role in a health related area. While the profile for the job doesn’t mention needing to have any Medical qualification, I’m looking for any links to how to tailor a sports journalism resume and the skills for such a role? Has anyone here gone from...

Making the move back into the industry, but haven't subbed for a while and I need to brush up on grammar etc. Are there any online resources to hand or a list of the most common errors etc found on sportsdesks?

A long time admirer of this website/message board, very informative and many of the sentiments expressed I can identify with. I'm out of the biz on a full time basis two years now, and I miss aspects of it. I don't miss the treatment from some higher uppers and the sort of things people have to...

Very fair point wicked, what I meant is those who do get an opportunity post the biz, tend to do ok.

Hi folks, Quick question, anyone know of any sports journalists/reporters who have made the switch from this business to a totally unrelated field, in the medical area? Looking into it at the moment. Big commitment for someone in late 20's, but curious to know how people who have fared when...

I have lots of experience in journalism. However, I’ve kept a close eye on developments in the last few months across the industry and I’ve just completed a Masters, as another option. My question is, how do I go about getting into lecturing/academia? Have any journalists gone down that route...

Seriously considering doing something different due to hours, holidays and security of it all. I’ve decided that I want out but what’s holding me back is the fact that I’ve been doing this for ten years, and having worked as a journalist in Sports I’m unsure as to what exactly I’m qualified to...

Interested to get other peoples views on this. Is a Sports Editor management? I mean most of those guys worked their way up through the newspaper and they tend to understand where reporters are coming from, but how do others view them, management or not? What's it actually like being a Sports...

Hi folks, don’t mean to disrespectful to anyone who is committed to journalism for life but I’m considering leaving the business completely and I’m wondering have many of you done it? Or considering it? Or is it something we all think about from time to time ;D I’m in late twenties and I love...