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!!!!Pride is evident in the solemn music playing, the sharply ironed
creases of your gown, the triumphant smile you can't wipe off your
face and the tears on your mother's cheeks. You did it you graduated
from college. You are now the fortunate recipient of a bachelor's degree.
However, some journalism students are deciding that a four-year degree
is no longer enough. Trends indicate that more journalism students enrollin graduate or law school after obtaining their undergraduate degree an
even larger number returns to school after several years in the workforce.
Many students seeking a graduate journalism degree look to Colum-
bia University. Monica Burnette, Assistant Director of Admissions and
Financial Aid for Columbia's graduate journalism school, commented on
the school's sharp increase in applications.
We saw an increase overall in all three of our programs (Master of
Science, Master of Arts, and PhD) but the largest increase was in our
Master of Science program, she said. This year we experi-
enced a 40 percent increase in applications. Columbia
receives applications from a mix of undergraduate
majors, varying from history and art to journal-
ism and communications.
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being able to hone and develop your skills
in a very practical and hands-on way,
Burnette said. We're giving you the tools
so that, hopefully, when you enter the job
market, it will really help you to be well-
prepared.
The relationships and networking students
gain during their time at Columbia or any
grad school reap rewards in the workforce as
well, Burnette said.
Using your resources while going to grad school helps you catapult
your career, she said.
Law school is another path taken by some Ohio University journalism
grads.
There's always been a fair number of [Scripps] students who decide
to go on to law
school, said
Edith Dashiell,
Assistant Dean
of the Scripps
College of
Communication,
adding that they
do so only if they
have a concrete
knowledge of
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what they want to do with a law degree. Students that I've come in con-
tact choose to go to law school or choose to go to grad school because
that's part of their career path.
Journalism students and faculty alike suggest an undergraduate degree
in journalism is extremely valuable for a career in law.
Journalism is a great base for legal education and a career in law,said Tom Hodson, Director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
Hodson, who teaches Communication Law at OU, has also served as a
judicial fellow in the United States Supreme Court as well as a judge for
the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Many of the traits between the professions are identical: the ability to
analyze situations, form questions, com-
pile data, and write and think quickly and
logically, Hodson said. He added that there are
many career paths available for a student with an
educational background in journalism and law.
There are a growing number of jobs related
to law and communication. A law degree
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choices, he said.More pre-law students
are beginning to see the
value in a journalism
degree. Freshman Kerri
Hinkle plans to go into
law, and is double majoring
in journalism and political science
pre-law.
I believe journalism will prepare me for law
school because journalism places a high emphasis on
expressing oneself through words effectively, as well as research and
some levels of analytical thinking, Hinkle said. In all levels of law, it i
incredibly important to be able to effectively communicate through writ-
ten words and verbal communication. Also, journalists learn to research
and dig up the truth a skill necessary for a lawyer.
Ashley Yeager is a student who has lived in both worlds. She gradu-
ated from Scripps in 2007 with a degree in Public Relations, went on
to receive her Master's degree in Business Administration from the
California University of Pennsylvania in one year, and is now a student
in Duquesne University's law program.
I decided to get my MBA right after Scripps because I didn't want a
lack of education to ever hold me back in the career I was in, she said.
She agreed that the experience she gained through Scripps gave her
valuable preparation for graduate and law school. Writing in general is
so important, especially in law. Having that good basis of writing skills
is really helpful in both my graduate and law school careers, Yeager
said. (Continued on Page 2)
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pages at what theyre looking for in an associate coming to work there
after law school, its communication skills.
No matter where students choose to go after graduating from Scripps,
they cant go wrong with an undergraduate journalism degree, Yeagersaid. Use those communication skills in any way you can, whether that
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no matter what career path you take.
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Twenty to thirty years ago, fewer people had college degrees, Hodson
said. Now a college undergraduate degree is commonplace. A graduate
degree can make a person distinctive.
However, its important for students to make timely decisions. For
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there are loans to be paid off.
I always advocate that its important for a student to have a masters
degree, Dashiell said. However, it depends on what their career goals
are. If they want to work for a news organization immediately after
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A masters degree or law degree is always an option students dont
give it up if they choose not to go to grad school right after college. For
some, gaining a few years of journalism experience and then deciding to
further their education is the right choice.
Other students graduate with an absolute certainty that a career as a
journalist is what they want. Yeager said that these students should go
ahead and follow that path. Use your resources, use internships, and-'1!$%+!)/+)!&'!
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Students with an interest in public broadcasting should consider
applying to be a communications intern with the Association of Public
Television Stations.
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about 15 to 16 professionals.Communications interns will be responsible for working with online
tools, including blogs and social networking sites, as well as updating
the groups Web site and keeping it visually appealing. Davis said that
working with social media and other types of technology is a big part of
the interns responsibilities.
Reaching our communities is important, Davis said. A lot of us
dont have time to do it and we really depend on the interns for that.Interns will also assist the Communication Director with the groups
legislative efforts for public broadcasting. Much of the internship will
focus on public relations duties, as the student will also be responsible
for creating and using press releases and other media fact sheets. The
intern will keep track of station activities, as the information can later be
used for communication with the media, as well as grassroots efforts.
Davis said that one of the most important things that an intern can
gain from working with APTS is exposure, due to the fact that interns
will have the chance to network with professionals and work closely
with those that are practicing public broadcasting.
Interested students should have a strong attention to detail and good
communication skills, as well as be able to conduct effective in-depth
research. APTS is looking for an intern with availability from January
through May. Interested students will need to submit a resume and coverletter, as well as a current transcript, to APTS. #
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