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Originally Posted by droopydrew19
If you decide this is indeed the career choice for you I would recommend starting to plant seeds early. Write for the college paper, Volunteer at the area tv stations / radio stations. Do not expect your practicum to land you a job, it is too late by then. The most successful classmates I had were in the industry (volunteering) before they were in the industry.
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That is excellent advice that I was lucky enough to receive when I was in my second year. It really is true that if you graduate from a Journalism program, you really should have a portfolio all ready to go. If you don't, you might not get too far. I know lots of people that couldn't get jobs and ended up doing something entirely different because they just couldn't get that foot in the door.
So to piggyback on what DroopyDrew19 was saying, definitely get as much published as you can while in school. Apply for any interning positions. I had one at a local tv station and what I learned while there was incredible. It really is amazing seeing what goes on behind the scenes, the thought process of what gets aired, etc, and how chaotic it can be moments before air time. I went to a couple of my school's groups/organizations and volunteered to write press releases, or stories about their events etc, which was very valuable experience. I did a lot of writing and photography for the university paper. Basically, I tried to get as much experience as I could doing various types of journalism.
Anyways, I can't really help you with your choice of school, but I thought I might try and give you some more insight. Good luck in whatever you decide.