Who is a specialist journalist?

Being a specialist journalist on a general or specialist newspaper or magazine, or on broadcast media, allows you to set the agenda in your chosen field. It is about cultivating contacts and bringing in your own stories rather than chasing hares set by the newsdesk.

What is a specialist feature?

Specialist features are more likely to use bigger images to accompany the text of the feature than a news story or even more general features. Think about graphics, cartoons, photos and drawings. Health. A doctor might write a regular column. Specialist writers will produce a range of features on related topics.

What qualifies a person to be a journalist?

To become a journalist you usually have to complete a degree in journalism or in a related field with a major in journalism, followed by a one-year graduate cadetship involving on-the-job training.

What is stinger in journalism?

stringer, part-time or freelance journalist, videographer, or photographer typically assigned by a news organization to cover areas that are considered less newsworthy or that are deemed peripheral to the news organization’s coverage area.

What is the difference between a reporter and a journalist?

Many journalists work as reporters, but not all reporters are journalists. In some forms of media, such as radio or TV, producers or research teams, rather than reporters, are responsible for fact-checking.

What can you do with a degree in journalism?

Because of the overlap of skills that journalists have with other professions and the media’s tendency to look at the internet as the new frontier of reporting, they may find work as “content writers” or “online public relations specialists.” Journalists’ skills and training will serve them well in these similar roles.

What is the difference between a columnist and a reporter?

A columnist writes persuasive pieces (ideally also using quality sources) and may include his or her opinion in the work. Columns are more about the credentials and personality of the writer coming through (many columnists gain quite large followings), whereas reporting is more about straightforward information-presenting.

What is the relationship between journalism and public relations?

The two professions work together and overlap in order to get information to the public by performing many of the same functions, like writing and interviewing. They use each other too; news organizations are an outlet for public relations practitioners, and pr firms are sources for the journalists.