tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post6888256751070868808..comments2023-09-16T13:22:55.052-04:00Comments on freefromeditors: Another former news employee chimes inJim of L-Townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03941398804273985677noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-62119511814373148312008-01-08T20:15:00.000-05:002008-01-08T20:15:00.000-05:00Jim,I really enjoy your blog. As a young reporter ...Jim,<BR/><BR/>I really enjoy your blog. As a young reporter I often wonder where the future of the industry is heading. I personally know of several young and talented reporters who are leaving the field to become teachers and nurses. Hell, even rental car salesmen make more money than someone graduating from J-School.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, it's not even economically viable to attend journalism school now unless you leave without any personal debt. When you make under $30K per year and gas is $3.15 a gallon, it's almost impossible to save for the future or pay for the past. <BR/><BR/>--A former co-worker (intern) trying to pay off J-School loans with a reporting job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com